What is Related Contingency Betting?
Related contingency betting refers to Parlays that combine different selections within the same event but cannot be accepted.
This is down to the outcome of one selection affecting another selection.
Let's look at an example of this in action
If Brighton & Hove Albion have odds of evens to win and the odds of +800 (9.0) to win the match 1-0, placing a Double on Brighton to win and the correct score to be 1-0 would result in the combined odds of +1700 (18.0).
This is a misleading selection because if the match finishes 1-0 to Brighton, they will automatically win.
If such a bet is taken in error it will be settled as two straight bets with the wager equally divided.
Are there exceptions to the Rule?
There can be occasions where exceptions are made, such as in a Scorecast (First Player to Score/Correct Score Double).
Using a Same Game Parlay that combines interrelated bets will also be an exception.
How are bets settled when related parts are resolved at different times?
Let's see this in action in the form of a 2 Leg Parlay.
If we were to have the following bet:
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Carlos Alcaraz to win the semifinal of the Men's Singles at Wimbledon.
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Carlos Alcaraz to win the Men's Singles title at Wimbledon
The odds for the second selection depend on the outcome of the first. Therefore, the odds for Alcaraz winning the tournament at the time the bet was placed cannot be used. Instead, the correct odds after the first selection is completed will be applied.
What about parlays across different events?
Parlays that combine different selections within different events are also not accepted where the outcome of one affects the other.
If we were to have the following bet:
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Liverpool to win the Premier League
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Liverpool to win the Champions League
The odds for Liverpool to win the Champions League may depend on whether they win the Premier League. Therefore, the odds for the Champions League at the time the bet was placed cannot be used. Special odds for winning both titles will be quoted instead.