This page summarizes how sports bets settle at 1King. It covers football, basketball, tennis, and esports markets. We recommend checking it before you build your slip. For broader sports info, see our sports betting page, and for bonus terms, our bonuses page.
Main Markets
Terminology varies by sport. Results are defined by goals in football, points in basketball, sets in tennis, and maps in esports. Participants can be teams, players, or pairs. Time periods are called matches, halves, quarters, or maps.
The table below lists the most common market types.
| Market | Description |
|---|---|
| Match Result | A bet on who wins the match. |
| Total (Over/Under) | Whether total goals, points, or score finish above or below a set line. |
| Handicap | A virtual advantage or disadvantage given to one side. |
| Both Teams to Score | A bet on whether both teams find the net. |
General Settlement Rules
All bets settle according to the official result from the relevant governing body. If an event is postponed or cancelled, related bets are usually voided and the stake refunded. If a scheduled participant changes before the event starts, related bets may also be voided.
In an accumulator, if one selection is voided, that selection is removed and the slip continues with the rest. Results settle based on the first announced outcome, even if officials issue a correction later; a later correction does not affect settled bets.
Sport-Specific Rules
Each sport has its own settlement details. Below are the basics for football, basketball, tennis, and esports.
⚽ Football
Match result bets settle on the 90-minute regular time result. Extra time and penalties don't count, unless stated otherwise. In cup matches, a "winner" market may include extra time. This is noted in the market description. If a match is cancelled before 90 minutes, it's treated as not played. Related bets are voided in that case. If a match is stopped and not finished the same day, the score at that point does not stand. The match must be officially completed for bets to settle.
🏀 Basketball
Match result bets settle on the end of regular time. If regular time ends level and overtime is played, the overtime result is included in the final score. Quarter- or half-based markets cover only that segment's score. If a match is cancelled or abandoned, markets not yet settled are voided.
🎾 Tennis
Match result bets settle on the officially completed match. If a player retires mid-match or fails to show up (walkover), the result does not settle based on the score at that point. Instead, the rules declare the opponent the winner. Set-based markets cover only completed sets. A retirement that doesn't affect an already-finished set does not change bets on that set.
🎮 Esports
Esports bets settle according to the chosen game's standard format: map-based (e.g. CS2, Valorant) or round-based formats exist. The match result is based on the majority of maps played. If a map is cancelled for technical reasons and replayed, only the replayed map's result counts. Any pre-match roster change is noted separately in that market's rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to my bet if a match is postponed?
If the event isn't played on the rescheduled date, related bets are usually voided and the stake refunded.
Does overtime affect the match result bet?
Not in football, unless stated otherwise; in basketball, yes — overtime is included in the final score.
What happens if a player retires from a tennis match?
The result doesn't settle on the score at that point; by rule, the opponent is declared the winner.