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General Wagering Rules

PHONE - When wagering over the phone, please give account number and password to begin phone conversation. After placing a wager the clerk will give you a readback on all bets placed on the call. Please listen carefully and confirm if, and ONLY IF, all wagers are correct. To confirm, simply repeat your account number and password. All calls are recorded so please call the office if there is a discrepancy to listen to the tape.

INTERNET - You are 100% responsible for any internet activity on your account. After placing a wager make sure to check the “Pending” link to confirm that the ticket was accepted. There can be various reasons why a wager may be dropped prior to confirmation such as a line change, lost connection, etc. Again, always check your pending plays as there is nothing that can be done after the game or event has started.

Tropic Sports does not delete wagers for any reason other than an obvious line error, so please wager carefully. In the unlikely event of an obvious line error any wager placed will be cancelled and all monies refunded. If you notify us of the error you may receive a free play.

The maximum payout on ANY wager for ANY event is $30.000. Be sure and place your wagers accordingly. Note that this does not apply for horses. For our maximun horse payouts please click on the link above.

For betting purposes, the winner of an event is determined on the date of the events original conclusion. Protests, reversals, and overturned decisions are not recognized for gambling purposes in accordance with standard Las Vegas rules.

Please refer to the top of the page for a sport by sport detail of our house rules. Be advised that we may differ slightly from other online sport books and/or Las Vegas bookmakers on certain events so make sure you are familiar with OUR house rules. For any rules that are not specified here, standard Las Vegas rules will apply.

If you want to make a teaser or parlay wager but can't make up your mind on all of your selections, Tropic Sports offers open bets of up to 3 open teams on standard parlays and teasers.
Special conditions:

• You will have 30 days to complete your open wager, otherwise it will be graded as a loss.
• Open spots are not allowed on Monster and Super Teasers.
• It is your responsibility to keep track of your open wagers so they can be filled in a timely manner.

Live Betting

Scoreboard: Although we make every effort to ensure all live in-play information displayed is correct, information (such as score and time of game and other) is intended to be used as a guide and we assume no liability in the event that any information is incorrect.

REQUIRED LENGTHS OF A CONTEST TO BE OFFICIAL
COLLEGE BASKETBALL 35 Minutes of game time
PRO BASKETBALL (NBA) 43 Minutes of game time
COLLEGE FOOTBALL 55 Minutes of game time
PRO FOOTBALL (NFL) 55 Minutes of game time
N.H.L HOCKEY 55 Minutes of game time
MLB BASEBALL SIDES 5 Innings (4½ If the home team is ahead)
MLB BASEBALL TOTALS & RUN LINES 9 Innings (8½ If the home team is ahead)
MLB BASEBALL 1st HALF 5 Full Innings
WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC All spread, money line, and total wagers WILL have action in games stopped early due to the mercy rule

 

CORRELATED PARLAY - A correlated parlay is a wager that includes two or more events, generally in the same game, that have a strong relationship to each other. If one happens then it's very likely the other will happen as well. We do not accept parlay wagers in this case. Correlated parlays are determined by management and not open for interpretation.

FUTURES - All season wins, division winners, etc. will be graded on the final day of the season. We do not grade these futures until the regular season is over.

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FOOTBALL

Rules

Games must take place on the site and date scheduled.

For wagering purposes a football game both pro and college becomes official after 55 minutes of play. Any game that is less than 55 minutes will be deemed no action, however any wager placed on 1st half or quarters already completed WILL have action.

Any wagers on games that are official After 55 minutes of play will be considered action. This includes halves, quarters, totals, teasers,props... etc.

Wagers on spread, money lines, or totals will include overtime scoring except in the case of quarter bets which are for the quarter only.

IN PROGRESS - During some games we will post new lines during timeouts and other breaks in the action. They are adjusted game lines and are graded based on the final score.

Teasers

Whenever there is a difference of 28 points or less between spread and total, there will be no teasers allowed.

In 6, 6 ½, and 7 point Teasers: if any part of the wager is a push then the teaser reverts to a lesser payout. Example: In a three team teaser you have a win-win-push. The wager is a winner however it now becomes a two team teaser. In a two team teaser a win-push is considered no action and any wager that includes a loss is a loss.

In any super or monster teasers using more than 7 points if any part of the wager is a push it is considered a loss for gambling pruposes.

*Please See General Rules regarding open teasers and parlays.

Futures and Props:

In both pro and college football, any future wager regarding season wins is official only if the team plays ALL regular season games. Conference championships, bowl games, and playoffs are not included in season wins. Any other future wager will be deemed as action. For all season totals the teams must play the teams on their original schedule. If a game is cancelled or postponed and is made up against a different opponent, all wagers on that team are cancelled regardless of outcome in all other games.

Any props involving a player vs another player, both contestants must PLAY in the game in order for wagers to stand.

Any prop wager regarding totals for a certain player, that player must PLAY in the game for action.

Any scoring changes in regards to statistics after game is official are considered invalid. Results come from NFL.com

Will they score in first ... prop. If they score at the exact time listed, yes will be considered a winner and no is a loser.
Example: Prop is for 6 min 30 sec. If they score with exactly 8:30 remaining in the first quarter, yes will be a winner and no is a loser.

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BASEBALL

REQUIRED LENGTHS FOR WAGERS TO BE OFFICIAL

Game must go 4 ½ innings, 5 innings if the home team is behind for money line wagers to be official. Totals, Run Lines, and Team Totals must go at least 8 ½ innings, 9 innings if home team is behind. First half wagers are official once the game has gone 5 innings regardless what happens after. i.e. (Game suspended, postponed etc.)

If a game is suspended due to rain or any other reason and replayed on a later date all full game wagers will be deemed no action unless game is suspended in extra innings. If a game is suspended in extra innings, the score is based on the last completed inning and all wagers stand. Example: Score is tied 3-3 in the 10th inning and visiting team scores a run to go up 4-3 before game is interrupted by rain showers. They decide to finish the game the next day. The score will go back to the last completed inning (which was 3-3) and run lines, money lines, and totals will be graded based on the 3-3 score.

Rules Exception: In post season - wagers on suspended games (not postponed or cancelled games) will carry over until the game is ruled final.

If the game is called short of the full game, the final score will be determined as of the last completed inning.

Extra Innings are included in the final score.

WAGERING ON BASEBALL - Action, Listed, or specified pitcher.

Action - If betting action, your wager will be good regardless of which pitchers start the game. In the event of a pitching change your odds will be adjusted based on the new pitchers.

Listed - When betting listed pitchers, both pitchers must start for your wager to stand. If either pitcher is scratched, your wager will be cancelled.

Specified or Team Pitcher - You can place a wager based on just one of the pitchers starting the game as well. In this case, if the pitcher you list starts the game your wager will stand. If the other pitcher happens to be scratched from the game, your odds will be adjusted based on the new pitchers.

Run lines and Totals are always based on the listed pitchers at the time of your wager. In the event of a pitching change your wager will be cancelled.

PROPS AND FUTURES

Listed pitchers must start for bets to have action on any prop wager. In the event of a pitching change all wagers will be cancelled.

1st Inning Props - 1st inning props become official once the inning is over regardless if the game is completed or not.

Total Bases Prop - In any prop where two players are matched up against each other, both players must START the game in order for your bet to stand. If either player is not in the starting lineup your wager will be cancelled. Total bases props are solely based on singles, doubles, triples, and home runs. Everything else is not included. Games must go minimum of 8 ½ innings. Extra innings are included. An incomplete game equals no action.

Team to Score 1st Prop - Wagers are official once a run is scored regardless if the game is completed or not.

Any future wager regarding season wins is official only if the team plays a MINIMUM of 160 regular season games. Any other future wager will be deemed as action.

Total runs, hits and errors Prop - Total runs, hits, error prop, game must go a minimun of 8½ innings. Incomplete game equals no action.

MLB SERIES PRICES:

Regular season series prices will be graded based on who wins two games first. If neither team wins two games due to postponed or cancelled games, all wagers will be considered no action.

Postseason wagers are based on entire series.

GRAND SALAMI:

When betting on Grand Salami (Total daily runs) all games must be declared offical for action. In the event of a suspended/postponed or cancelled game all wagers will be deemed no action.

Please note: Grand Salami will still have action in the event of a shortened game that has been declared official.

MINOR BASEBALL/SOFTBALL (NCAA & LITTLE LEAGUE)

Grading - Minor baseball/softball games have action regardless of their starting or completion date. Wagers will remain pending until the games are complete.

MERCY RULE - Any baseball/softball game ending as a result of the mercy rule will have action on all wagers unless otherwise noted.

HOME TEAM - Bottom team listed does not necessarily bat last.

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BASKETBALL

Rules

All games must be played on date and site scheduled otherwise all wagers are cancelled.

NBA: An NBA game must go 43 minutes of play in order for point spread and money line wagers to be official. Teasers and Totals must play the entire game otherwise those wagers will be considered no action.

NCAA: An NCAA Game must go 35 minutes of play in order for point spread and money line wagers to be official. Teasers and Totals must play the entire game otherwise those wagers will be considered no action.

Any quarter or half already completed in a suspended game will be considered action.

All 2nd half wagers will include any overtime periods.

Teasers

In 4, 4 ½, and 5 point Teasers: if any part of the wager is a push then the teaser reverts to a lesser payout. Example: In a three team teaser you have a win-win-push. The wager is a winner however it now becomes a two team teaser. In a two team teaser a win-push is considered no action and any wager that includes a loss is a loss.

In any super or monster teasers using more than 5 points if any part of the wager is a push it is considered a loss for gambling pruposes.

*Please See General Rules regarding open teasers and parlays.

Futures and Props

In the NBA, any future wager regarding season wins is official only if the team plays ALL regular season games. Any other future wager will be deemed as action.

Any props involving a player vs another player, both contestants must PLAY in the game in order for wagers to stand.

Any prop wager regarding totals for a certain player, that player must PLAY in the game for action.

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HOCKEY

Rules

A hockey game becomes official after 55 minutes of play. However, any wager on totals must go the entire game for action otherwise those bets will be refunded.

Futures and Props

Any future wager regarding season wins is official only if the team plays ALL regular season games. Any other future wager will be deemed as action.

Any props involving a player vs another player, both contestants must PLAY in the game in order for wagers to stand.

Any prop wager regarding totals for a certain player, that player must PLAY in the game for action.

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GOLF

Matchups

We offer wagering on entire tournament matchups as well as matchups for each round. In each case both players must hit at least one shot for wagers to be official. If either player withdraws prior to starting the tournament or the round, wagers will be deemed no action and all bets refunded. In the rare event that a penalty stroke is added to a players score during or after the round or tournament is over we will re-grade wagers as long as correction occurs prior to midnight EST. Matchups will be considered action as long as tournament or round is completed within one week of start day. Playoffs are not included in the fourth round score.

For entire tournament matchups the winner is determined by who shoots a lower score. If one player makes the cut and another does not, the player who makes the cut is the automatic winner. if neither player makes the cut, the winner is determined by who scored lower in the rounds completed.

Odds to Win

We offer odds to win before each tournament as well as updated odds after each round for majors and prior to the final round for all other tournaments.

If there is no further play or a round is not completed after a wager has been placed, it will be voided.

The tournament winner will be the player that receives the trophy, as long as an official result is confirmed by the governing Golf Tour.

Our maximum payout is $30.000, wager accordingly.

Props and Group Betting

We are offering group betting and props for all golf tournaments. Certain categories we will be using dead heat rules in case of ties. Please be familiar with this format prior to wagering on events that involve dead heats as no refunds or adjustments will be made after the fact.

For any prop bet that includes a total score, total number of birdies, total number of bogeys etc., all rounds must be completed for action. In the event of a shortened tournament all other wagers will be considered action.

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HORSES

Rules

We do not assume liability for wagers that are unsuccessfully entered before post time.

Horses are identified by saddlecloth number not by name.

When you wager on a horse that is coupled with other horses, your wager includes all horses running under that number. If a horse is coupled with others, you receive all horses running as part of the entry. If part of the entry is scratched and the other part of the entry runs, all wagers have action. There is no “must go” action as part of the entry. If one of the entry horses runs, all wagers have action.

If there are no track payoffs for a certain type of wager, all wagers will be refunded.

NO HOUSE QUINELLAS!!

PAYOUTS

Our maximum payouts:

WIN 15-1 or $32 - on a $2 bet
PLACE 7-1 or $16 - on a $2 bet
SHOW 3-1 or $8 - on a $2 bet

EXOTICS 99-1

(Exotics includes exactas, quinellas, trifectas etc.)

We also have a maximum payout of $2500 per ticket. Example: If you wager $500 to win on a 10-1 horse you will get paid $2500 rather than the full payout of $5000.

Please understand that we do not necessarily pay full track odds! If you feel your wager will exceed our maximum payouts then we encourage you to place those bets elsewhere.

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SOCCER

Soccer events include three options

Team A wins, Team B wins, or a Draw. When wagering on the moneyline with three options, you must have the selected option be correct for your wager to be a winner. If you select Team B and the event ends in a Draw, your selection on Team B is a loser.

Overtime and shoot-outs do not count unless the wagering option "OUTRIGHT" or "ADVANCES" is listed.

Full game soccer wagers are official on the result at full time (90 minutes of play + referee stoppage time) unless otherwise specified. If a match is suspended/abandoned or postponed/rescheduled, and not resumed within 24 hours from the actual scheduled start time, wagers on the match will automatically constitute NO ACTION and be refunded.

Any wager on whether a team advances in a cup competition, or raises the cup, will have action regardless of a suspended or postponed match.

Soccer events must be played on the dates scheduled unless otherwise specified. Kickoff dates and times displayed on our website are a reference only and are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Parlays with spreads/moneylines to totals of the same soccer game are not permitted.

Asian Handicap - Quarter Handicaps

Many matches are handicapped in 1/4 and 3/4 intervals.

Quarter (¼) handicaps split the bet between the two next closest - highest and lowest 1/4 intervals. For instance, a $100 bet with a handicap of - ¾ -115 (-½ and -1 -115) will result in a bet where the customer is betting $50 at -½ -115 and $50 at -1 -115. This also applies for totals. Examples below.

Real Madrid vs FC Sevilla

Game Spread Real Madrid -¾ -115 (-½ and 1 -115)

Game Spread FC Sevilla +¾ -115 (+½ and 1 -115)

Game Total Over 2¾ -115 (Over 2½ and 3 -115)

Game Total Under 2¾ -115 (Under 2½ and 3 -115)

Customer bets $100 (base amount) Real Madrid -¾ -115 (-½ and -1 -115) and Final score is Real Madrid 2-1. This wager is split into two bets. $50 -½ -115 (which is a winner) and $50 -1 -115 (which is a push). Net result is +50 for the customer.

Customer bets $100 (base amount) FC Sevilla +¾ -115 (+½ and 1 -115) and Final score is Real Madrid 2-1. This wager is split into two bets. $50 +½ -115 (which is a loss) and $50 +1 -115 (which is a push). Net result is -57.50 for the customer.

Customer bets $100 (base amount) Over 2¾ -115 (Over 2½ and 3 -115), and Final score is Real Madrid 2-1. This wager is split into two bets. $50 Over 2½ -115 (which is a winner) and $50 Over 3 -115 (which is a push). Net result is +50 for the customer.

Customer bets $100 (base amount) Under 2¾ -115 (Under 2½ and 3 -115), and Final score is Real Madrid 2-1. This wager is split into two bets. $50 in Under 2½ -115 (which is a loss) and $50 in Under 3 -115 (which is a push). Net result is -57.50 for the customer.

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TENNIS

Tennis match start times are often delayed by rain, darkness, or time constraints. Match start times are constantly being revised by event organizers.

Wagers have action once a ball is served, regardless of the date the match/event is started or completed. One full set must be completed without either player retiring or being disqualified for head to head match-up bets to stand. Otherwise, bets will be cancelled and all money will be refunded. Matches delayed by rain, darkness, or other circumstances will not be voided. These matches will remain pending until their completion.

If a tennis match is not completed because of a player retirement or disqualification, all Handicap and Total Games bets will be considered void, regardless of the score of the match. Such wagers will be cancelled and the monies refunded. Note this also applies to live wagers on lines such as: Rafael Nadal to win Set 2 or Novak Djokovic to win Set 3.

If a tennis match is not completed because of a player retirement or disqualification, all Set betting wagers will be considered void. Such wagers will be cancelled and the monies refunded.

Example: If we offer Player A (-1.5 sets or -2.5 sets ) vs Player B (+1.5 sets or +2.5 sets) the match must be completed. If the match is not completed, wagers on that line are void. If we offer Player A to win exactly 2 sets to 1 or Player B to win exactly 2 sets to 1, those lines would be canceled and refunded in the case of a retirement as well.

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BOXING & MMA

BOXING

When the bell sounds to begin the first round, the bout will be considered official for betting purposes, regardless of the scheduled length or title.

If the scheduled length of the match is changed, all prior wagers on the number of rounds the bout will last will be graded as 'No Action'.

Each round is three minutes in duration; a half-round is defined as ninety seconds.

For wagering purposes, the disqualification of a boxer during a match will be counted as a knockout by his opponent.

Total of Rounds: Customer will either go over or under a number of rounds in which the fight will be finished.

Correct Result Wagering: Players can wager on which boxer will win the fight and the manner in which the fight is won. A KNOCKOUT includes Technical Knockouts (TKO) and Disqualifications (DQ). A DECISION is determined to be anytime the judge's scorecards are used to determine the winner of the bout regardless of the round in which this occurs. If the fight ends in a Tie, wagers on the draw will be paid, while wagers on “no draw” and on both fighters will be lost. If any of both fighters wins, wagers on “no draw” plus the fighter (that wins the fight) will be considered winners, the rest losers.

Las Vegas wagering rules will be used for any situation not covered here.

Mixed Martial Arts

Unless otherwise noted, fights must take place within one week of the listed date of the fight or the bout will be graded "no action" and wagers refunded.

Venue changes within the same country will not affect the status of pending wagers. Venue changes to a different country will result in a grade of "no action" on all pending wagers.

If the number of scheduled rounds in a fight is changed, the following wagers will have action: the fight winner, fighter wins only, and draw options. "fight totals" & "will go / won't go" will have action if the updated scheduled rounds is more than the total listed on the proposition. Exact round of ending, fighter to win inside distance, win by decision, and goes distance propositions will all be no action if scheduled rounds are changed or misposted.

Results will be graded based on the official result at ringside.

A result may be revised or altered after initial presentation by the ring announcer. For wagering purposes, results are not official until verified by officials at the fighting venue. Official or unofficial sanctioning body overturns of a fight decision based on appeal, suspension, lawsuit, drug testing result, or any other fighter sanction will not be recognized for wagering purposes.

A wager on a fighter "Inside Distance" wins if the selected fighter wins by KO, TKO, DQ, submission, or any other form of stoppage.

A wager on a fighter to win by "KO/TKO" wins only if the fighter wins by KO, TKO or corner stoppage. A win by submission is not considered a KO/TKO in MMA.

When a "draw" occurs, wagers on both fighters "to win" are refunded.

Other proposition wagers are graded according to their specific wording.

An "If Wins Only" wager loses when a fight ends in a draw.

Any fight that is deemed "no contest" will have all wagers refunded.

A total listed on a fight represents the total number of completed rounds. The halfway point of a round is at exactly two minutes and thirty seconds into a five minute round. Thus, 2½ rounds would be two minutes and thirty seconds of the 3rd round.

If an over/under total lands on the exact half round total in a fight, the wager will be a push. If the phrase "Fight goes 2:30 round X", and the fight ends at exactly that second of that round, then "Fight goes" will be graded the winner.

In round distance wagering, if a fighter fails to answer the bell for the start of any round, the fight officially ended in the last round fought.

In total wagering, if a fighter does not answer the bell to start a round where the fight has gone the exact distance listed on the total, the UNDER is the winner.

For wagers that state "will a fighter win in round x", that fighter must finish the fight in round x to win the prop. For example, if you bet YES for "Mark Coleman to win in round 3", then the fight must be stopped in Coleman's favor in round 3 for yes to be considered the winner. The only exception is if a fighter does not answer the bell for a round. Then the fight officially ended in the last round fought.

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AUTO RACING

All match-ups have action after both drivers have crossed the start/finish line at the beginning of the race. Formation and/or warm-up laps are not considered for betting purposes.

The driver to win bets must have 60% of the racing field start the race for action. Wagering options with multiple winners must have 80% of the racing field start the race for action.

All wagers are graded immediately at a race's conclusion. Unofficial results at that time are used for grading purposes. Any disqualifications that occur more than six hours after the race has ended are not recognized for wagering purposes.

If an alternate driver replaces a driver during a race, the new driver replaces the old driver in all match-ups, propositions, and futures wagers. The new driver's finishing position is credited to the old driver.

NASCAR Races

The Official NASCAR winner of the race shall be the winner of the race for wagering purposes, this includes all races which are halted prematurely for any reason. If the Race winner is disqualified, then they are no longer the official NASCAR winner if the disqualification occurred less than 6 hours from the end of the race.

In head-to-head matchups, both drivers must start the race for the wager to be considered "action".

If a starting driver who has completed at least one lap is replaced during the race by another driver for any reason, the starting driver will be awarded the finishing driver's position at the end of the race. Example: Driver JONES starts the race, completes 8 laps, but leaves the race due to injury, and then replacement driver SMITH finishes the race and places 10th.In the race standings, driver JONES would be credited with a 10th place finish.

All disqualifications that occur more than six hours after the race has ended are not recognized for wagering purposes. This applies for all NASCAR wagers. (Race Winner, Matchups, Finishing Position, etc)

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DEAD HEAT

In a "dead heat", two or more competitors are joint winners in a race or contest. For wagering purposes, the wagered amount on a selection is divided by the number of competitors involved in the dead heat (divided stake) and multiplied by the number of paying positions in question. The divided stake gets paid the full odds of the original selection. The remainder of the stake is a loser.

Dead Heat Example:

Straight Bet selected on Spieth TOP 10 +350, for $100.

Scenario #1: Two golfers – including Spieth – tie for 10th place.
The risk amount ($100) is divided by 2 as there are only 2 golfers sharing one same paying position (10th place). In this case, half of the stake ($50) gets paid full odds, and the other half ($50 as well) is lost. $50 on Spieth +350 wins $175.

A bet on any other golfer for TOP 10 that is not tied in 10th place, but yet a winner, will pay full odds for the whole amount wagered.

Scenario #2: Five golfers – including Spieth – tie for 10th place.

The risk amount ($100) is divided by the number of competitors involved in the "dead heat" (5 golfers) = $20 (divided stake) and multiplied by the number of paying positions (there is only one paying position as it is the last place in which 5 golfers are tied). The remainder $80 of the risk amount are lost.

The divided stake gets paid full odds of the wager as if originally the bet was only for $20. $20 on Spieth +350 pays $70 to win.
A bet on any other golfer for TOP 10 that is not tied in 10th place, but yet a winner, will pay full odds for the whole amount wagered.

Scenario #3: Five golfers – including Spieth – tie for 8th place.

The risk amount ($100) is divided by the number of competitors involved in the "dead heat" (5 golfers) = $20 (divided stake) and multiplied by the number of paying positions (3: 8th, 9th & 10th) = $60. The wager amount to be paid at full odds is $60. The remainder $40 of the risk amount are lost.

$60 on Spieth + 350 pays $210 to win.
A bet on any other golfer for TOP 10 that is not tied in 8th place, but yet a winner, will pay full odds for the whole amount wagered.