Betting Rules Amendment Notice (No.5) 2023
Pursuant to section 76 of the Racing Industry Act 2020, TAB New Zealand hereby gives notice of the following amendments to the Betting Rules published as a Supplement to the New Zealand Gazette, 25 August 2003, No. 113, page 2981.
Deleted words are struck-out and in red.
Inserted words are underlined and in red.
These amendments to the Betting Rules are as follows:
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13 CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO FIXED ODDS SPORTS BETTING
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13.11 Cricket
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(c) For the purposes of this Rule 13.11 (and all cricket betting):
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(vii) In the event of a tie, any subsequent “Super Over” or “Bowl Off” will only apply for determining the outcome of the match for the purposes of “Head to Head" Betting Options, and not count for the purposes of any other Betting Options. All other methods for determining an outcome will not apply and the match will be considered a tie for betting purposes (for example, a tie-breaker such as “number of boundaries hit during regulation”). If a match ends in a tie and there is no “Super Over” or “Bowl Off”, “Head to Head” Betting options will be settled as a dead heat.
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(viii) In the event of a draw (not including a tie, in which case the bets on the “Draw” Selection will be considered losing bets while dead heat rules will apply to bets on either side in the “Head to Head” Betting Option) at the completion of the match, all relevant Betting Options (such as “Winning Margin”) where a draw or tie was not a Selection offered will be declared void by TAB. However, for Sheffield Shield matches the team that earns the most competition points from the match will be declared the winner.
(f) Cricket Specific Betting Options: Unless an innings reaches its natural conclusion, and subject to Rules 12.13(b) and 13.11(d) and (e), the following rules apply to the relevant Betting Options or the part of the relevant Betting Option.
(i) Team Total Runs (including “1st Innings Margin”): For the purposes of these Betting Options:
(i) In a Limited Overs Match, bets will be void if the number of overs in an innings (as scheduled at the time of bet placement) is reduced by more than 20%. However, in the event that an innings is reduced to be less than 10 overs, all bets will be declared void.
(ii) In An Unlimited Overs Match, an innings must last for at least 60 200 overs for bets to stand.
(ii) Top Team Batsperson/Runscorer: For the purposes of this Betting Option:
(i) In a Limited Overs Match, bets will be void if the number of overs in an innings is reduced to be less than:
(ii) In An Unlimited Overs Match, an innings must last for at least 50 200 overs for bets to stand.
(iii) Bets placed on any player not named in the starting eleven will be declared void.
(iii) Top Team Bowler/Wicket Taker: For the purposes of these Betting Options:
(i) In a Limited Overs Match, bets will be void if the number of overs in an innings is reduced to be less than:
(ii) In An Unlimited Overs Match, an innings must last for at least fifty 200 overs for bets to stand.
(iii) Bets placed on any player not named in the starting eleven will be
declared void.
(iv) If no wickets are taken in an innings then the Betting Option will be declared void.
(v) If more than one bowler is tied for the most wickets taken, the bowler who has conceded the fewest runs will be declared the winner. If these bowlers are also tied for conceding the fewest runs bets will be settled as a dead heat.
(iv) Group betting:
(i) Bowler: Bets will be declared void if all bowlers listed as Selections do not bowl at least one ball. In a Limited Overs Match, bets will be declared void if the number of overs in an innings is reduced by 20% or more. In an Unlimited Overs Match, bets will be declared void if the number of overs in the match is fewer than 200.
(ii) Batsperson: Bets will stand irrespective of whether a batsperson in the group faces a ball or not. Bets will be declared void if there is a 20% or more reduction in overs.
(v) Player Specific Betting Options
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(iv) “Bowler Wickets”: In a Limited Overs Match, bets will be declared void if the number of overs in an innings (as scheduled at the time of bet placement) is reduced by more than 10% 20%. In an Unlimited Overs Match, bets will be declared void if fewer than 200 overs are bowled.
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(vii) Runs in a specified number of overs (for example, “1st 15 Overs Runs”, “Most Runs - 15 Overs”, etc.): For Limited Overs Matches, bets will be declared void unless the scheduled number of overs are completed Bets will be declared void if the number of overs is reduced by 20% or more. However, bets on the “6 Over Runs” Betting Option will stand unless 6 overs are not completed.
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(x) Team Wickets Lost: In the event that the number of scheduled overs is reduced, bets will be declared void. If the innings reaches its natural conclusion then all remaining in relation to that innings will be settled on the basis of the number of wickets lost at the conclusion of the innings. In a Limited Overs Match, bets will be declared void if the number of overs is reduced by 20% or more. In an Unlimited Overs Match, bets will be declared void if the number of overs in the match is fewer than 200.
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(xi) Team/Match Totals (for example, “Total Match Sixes”, “Team Total Runouts”, “Team Total Sixes”): In a Limited Overs Match, bets will be void if the number of overs in an innings (as scheduled at the time of bet placement) is reduced by more than 20%. However, for “Team Total Match Sixes/Fours” Betting Options, bets will be declared void in the event that the number of scheduled overs is reduced
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(xv) Highest Opening Partnership: In a Limited Overs Match, in the event that the number of scheduled overs is reduced, bets will stand provided at least one over is completed in each innings bets will be declared void if the number of overs is reduced by 20% or more. In an Unlimited Overs Match, the Betting Option will be for the 1st innings only unless otherwise stated. Irrespective of a batsperson retiring during the innings, the opening partnership will be determined by the fall of the first wicket.
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(xxii) Team of Top Batsperson: For the purposes of this Betting Option, in a Limited Overs Match, in the event that the number of overs in an innings is reduced all bets will be declared void. bets will be declared void if the number of overs is reduced by 50% or more. In an Unlimited Overs Match, bets will be declared void if the number of overs in the match is fewer than 200.
(xxv) Player of the Match: Any player substituted into a match will be included as a betting option.
These Rules come into force on 28 October 2023.
Full copies of the Betting Rules may be inspected on request at TAB New Zealand offices or downloaded from the TAB website www.tab.co.nz.
Further enquiries can be made to TAB New Zealand, PO Box 38899, Wellington Mail Centre, Lower Hutt 5045.
Dated at Wellington this 27th day of October 2023.
NICK ROBERTS, Chief Executive Officer of TAB New Zealand.