D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 30, r. 30-2010

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 30-2010 - BASKETBALL

2010.1

Overtime is taken into account for Basketball Wagers, except for the following Wager types: Final Result in the form Home/Tie/Away or 1X2; Half Time/Full Time (Home/Tie/Away or 1X2); and, those Wagers that have to do with 2^nd half or 4^th quarter in which the score of specific time period of the game is taken into account. In the instance where the game is suspended before the completion of regulation time, but with five (5.00) or less minutes remaining on the clock (based on the individual rules per competition) and the game is not continued within the next twenty- four (24) hours, then all Wagers take into account the result at the time of game suspension.

2010.2

The Office may offer the following basketball Wager types:

(a) Money Line-In a "Money Line" Wager the Player predicts the outright winner of the game (either for the home team or away team to win). There is no Point Spread involved in a Money Line Wager. In the event of a tie, the stake will be returned to the Player.

(1) In a 3way "Money Line" Wager, the Player predicts either for the home team to win, for the away team to win, or for the game to end in a tie (not taking into account any overtime played).

(2) In a 2way and 3way Money Line "1^st Half Winner" Wagers, the Player predicts the result of the 1^st half of a game. This can be offered as a 2way (home team to win or away team to win) in which case if there is a tie at the end of the 1^st half the Wager is refunded, or as a 3way (home team to win, or away team to win, or for the 1^st half to end in a tie).

(3) In a 2way and 3way Money Line "2nd Half Winner" Wagers, the Player predicts the result of the 2nd half of a game. This can be offered as a 2way (home team to win or away team to win) in which case if there is a tie at the end of the 2nd half the Wager is refunded, or as a 3way (home team to win, or away team to win, or for the 2^nd half to end in a tie).

(4) In a 2way and 3way Money Line "Quarter Result" Wagers, the Player predicts the result of a specific quarter (1^st quarter, 2^nd quarter, 3^rd quarter, or 4^th quarter) taking into account only the points scored in these quarters. This can be offered as a 2way (home team to win or away team to win) in which case if there is a tie at the end of the quarter the Wager is refunded, or as a 3way (home team to win, or away team to win, or for the quarter to end in a tie).

(5) In a "Half Time/Full Time" Wager, the Player predicts the result of the 1^st half in combination with the final result without taking into account any overtime played. To make a "Half Time/Full Time" Wager, the Player selects either for the home team to win, for the away team to win, or for the 1^st half to end in a tie and does the same (home team to win, away team to win, or tie) for the 2^nd half result.

(6) In a "Home No Wager" Wager, the Player predicts the game's final result without factoring in a "home win." The Wager will be refunded if the home team wins. In cases where the final result of a game is the one that is not factored into the Wager, then all Wagers will be refunded. This Wager can be offered for each half (1^st half or 2^nd half), or quarter (1^st quarter, 2^nd quarter, 3^rd quarter, or 4^th quarter), or for any specified time period of the game in which case the prediction involves only the points scored during the specified period of the game.

(7) In a "Tie No Wager" Wager, the Player predicts the game's final result without factoring in a tie. The Wager will be refunded is the game's final result is a tie. In cases where the final result of a game is the one that is not factored into the Wager, then all Wagers will be refunded. This Wager can be offered for each half (1^st half or 2^nd half), or quarter (1^st quarter, 2^nd quarter, 3^rd quarter, or 4^th quarter), or for any specified time period of the game in which case the prediction involves only the points scored during the specified period of the game.

(8) In an "Away No Wager" Wager, the Player predicts the game's final result without factoring in an away win. The Wager will be refunded if the away team wins. In cases where the final result of a game is the one that is no t factored into the Wager, then all Wagers will be refunded. This Wager can be offered for each half (1^st half or 2^nd half), or quarter (1^st quarter, 2^nd quarter, 3^rd quarter, or 4^th quarter), or for any specified time period of the game in which case the prediction involves only the points scored during the specified period of the game.

(b) Point Spread/Handicap-A Point Spread Wager is when a plus or minus Handicap (line) is assigned to either team and then it is added or subtracted to each final score to determine the winner. The Point Spread represents the margin of points in which the favored team must win by to "cover the spread."

(1) In a "Final Result with Point Spread, Including Overtime" Wager, the Player predicts the final result of a game, including overtime played, by selecting either for the home team to win or for the away team to win, taking into account the Point Spread offered to one of the two teams (which can be a whole number or not). This Point Spread is taken into account when determining a winning prediction. If the Point Spread is a non-whole number, then a tie cannot be a resulting outcome (no tie). This Wager can be offered for either half (1^st half or 2^nd half) or quarter (1^st quarter, 2^nd quarter, 3^rd quarter, or 4^th quarter), or for any specified time period of the game and may also include overtime in which case the prediction involves the points scored for this specific time period of the game.

(2) In a "Spread Winning Margin, Including Overtime" Wager, the Player predicts the difference in points that the winning team will score within the choices of time ranges publicized. This Wager can be offered for either half (1^st half or 2^nd half), or quarter (1^st quarter, 2^nd quarter, 3^rd quarter, or 4^th quarter), or for any specified time period of the game in which case the prediction involves the points scored for this specific time period of the game.

(c) Total Over/Under-In a "Total Over/Under" Wager, the Player predicts if the total number of points scored in a game is greater or less than a range publicized. This Wager can be offered for only one team (home or away), or in either half (1^st half or 2^nd half), or quarter (1^st quarter, 2^nd quarter, 3^rd quarter, or 4^th quarter), or for any specified time period of the game, or any combination of team and time period (including and excluding overtime) in which case the prediction involves the points scored for this specific time period of the game.

(d) In an "Odd/Even" Wager, the Player predicts whether the total points scored will be an odd or even number. This Wager can be offered for only one team (home or away), or either half (1^st half or 2^nd half), or quarter (1^st quarter, 2^nd quarter, 3^rd quarter, or 4^th quarter), or for any specified time period of the game, or any combination of team and time period in which case the prediction involves the points scored for this specific time period of the game.

(e) Proposition "Prop" Wagers-Proposition Wagers are wagers on a specific outcome during an event that does not relate to the final score. They may be offered as "Team Props," "Player Props" and "Special Props."

(1) In a "Highest Scoring Half/Quarter" Wager, the Player predicts in which half (1^st half or 2^nd half) or quarter (1^st quarter, 2^nd quarter, 3^rd quarter, or 4^th quarter) the most points will be scored. This Wager can be offered for each team (home and away) separately.

(2) In a "1^st Team to Score" Wager, the Player predicts which team will score the first point(s) in a game. This Wager can be offered for only one team (home or away), or either half (1^st half or 2^nd half), or quarter (1^st quarter, 2^nd quarter, 3^rd quarter, or 4^th quarter), or for any specified time period of the game in which case the prediction involves the points scored for this specific time period of the game.

(3) In a "1 ^st Scoring Play" Wager, the Player predicts whether the first point(s) scored in a game will be a "2 pointer," a "3 pointer" or a "free throw. "This Wager can be offered for only one team (home or away), or either (1^st half or 2^nd half), or quarter (1^st quarter, 2^nd quarter, 3^rd quarter, or 4^th quarter), or for any specified time period of the game in which case the prediction involves the points scored for this specific time period of the game.

(4) In a "1st 3 Pointer" Wager, the Player predicts if a team, and which team, will succeed in scoring the first 3 pointer in a game. This Wager can be offered for only one team or either team (home or away), or either half (1^st half or 2^nd half), or quarter (1^st quarter, 2^nd quarter, 3^rd quarter, or 4^th quarter), or for any specified time period of the game in which case the prediction involves the points scored for this specific time period of the game.

(5) In an "Overtime Yes/No" Wager, the Player predicts whether or not overtime will be played in a game.

(6) In a "Race To" Wager, the Player predicts which team (home or away) will be first to score a specified number of points (e.g., "Race to 20 Points" - which team will be first to score twenty (20) points). This Wager can be offered for only either half (1^st half or 2^nd half), or quarter (1^st quarter, 2^nd quarter, 3^rd quarter, or 4^th quarter), or for any specified time period of the game in which case the prediction involves the points scored for this specific time period of the game.

(7) In a "Player Specials" Wager, the Player predicts if selected players/athletes on the active roster of a team will produce specific results in specified statistical categories or will achieve specific accomplishments in the form of: a greater or lesser result within a specified value; or within a specified range; or which player/athletes will achieve the highest statistical result (e.g., score the most points); or with a "Yes/No" option; or a single "Yes" option - amongst all or some specifically named players/athletes. For all Player Specials, Wagers placed on players/athletes that were not on the active roster will be refunded. Wagers on players/athletes that were on the active roster but were not used (did not play in the game), are considered non-winning Wagers.

(f) In a "Game Combo" Wager, the Player predicts any double combination of Money Line and Total Over/Under. Any of the above combinations, or legs of the combination, can refer to a specific half (1^st half or 2^nd half), or for a specified period of the game in which case the prediction will only involve these specific periods.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 30, r. 30-2010

Final Rulemaking published at 41 DCR 3235 (June 3, 1994); reserved by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 011618 (8/30/2019); Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 2802 (3/13/2020)