Bovada LV breaks rules when suitable to the bottom line
Writing about wagers placed between 3/12/23-3/13/23.
Event was The World Baseball Classic, which is defined as a International Baseball Classic to determine the World’s best baseball country. Wagers were placed live so live bet rules are the standard.
On 3/12/23, I placed a live wager on Canada to win -9.5 over Great Britain. It was first graded no action but after speaking to customer service it was reversed because of the rule.
14. Non-US Baseball - In the event of a Mercy Rule (one team has an unassailable lead) being called, all bets will have action based on the score at that time, with the exception of Total/Runline wagers, which will be no action unless the result has already been determined.
I then placed three more wagers.
1) USA -8.5(+110) @ Canada
2) Puerto Rico -6.5(+110) vs Israel
3) Puerto Rico -9.5(+120) vs Israel
All of these were graded no action, and ALL attempts to contact were met with aggressive behavior by BOVADA agents. One Agent said, “Runline Wagers only count for 9 innings”, but that is for USA baseball. This is clearly a international game because MLB doesn’t have a mercy rule. One agent said, “The rule is only for Totals”, which is also not true.
• In the event of a Mercy Rule (one team has an unassailable lead) being called
This part of the wager was met in both games. The Puerto Rico vs. Israel game ended in the 8th inning.
USA @ Canada ended in the 7th inning.
• all bets will have action based on the score at that time, with the exception of Total/Runline wagers, which will be no action unless the result has already been determined.
This part of the wager was also met. The Sports Team replied, “Runline is not included and that it was a mistake/typo.”
In the context of sports betting, "unless the result has already been determined" means that if the outcome of the Total/Runline wager has already been determined before the Mercy Rule is called, then the wager will be honored. If the favorite team is ahead by more than the Runline, the Runline bet will be considered a winning bet.
It was especially worrisome after verified accounts on Twitter posted that their wagers were graded winners. (Picture will be posted with others)
Reference Numbers for Wagers placed:
• 23031705888375
• 23031705770353
• 23031705787813
All evidence will be attached below.
Event was The World Baseball Classic, which is defined as a International Baseball Classic to determine the World’s best baseball country. Wagers were placed live so live bet rules are the standard.
On 3/12/23, I placed a live wager on Canada to win -9.5 over Great Britain. It was first graded no action but after speaking to customer service it was reversed because of the rule.
14. Non-US Baseball - In the event of a Mercy Rule (one team has an unassailable lead) being called, all bets will have action based on the score at that time, with the exception of Total/Runline wagers, which will be no action unless the result has already been determined.
I then placed three more wagers.
1) USA -8.5(+110) @ Canada
2) Puerto Rico -6.5(+110) vs Israel
3) Puerto Rico -9.5(+120) vs Israel
All of these were graded no action, and ALL attempts to contact were met with aggressive behavior by BOVADA agents. One Agent said, “Runline Wagers only count for 9 innings”, but that is for USA baseball. This is clearly a international game because MLB doesn’t have a mercy rule. One agent said, “The rule is only for Totals”, which is also not true.
• In the event of a Mercy Rule (one team has an unassailable lead) being called
This part of the wager was met in both games. The Puerto Rico vs. Israel game ended in the 8th inning.
USA @ Canada ended in the 7th inning.
• all bets will have action based on the score at that time, with the exception of Total/Runline wagers, which will be no action unless the result has already been determined.
This part of the wager was also met. The Sports Team replied, “Runline is not included and that it was a mistake/typo.”
In the context of sports betting, "unless the result has already been determined" means that if the outcome of the Total/Runline wager has already been determined before the Mercy Rule is called, then the wager will be honored. If the favorite team is ahead by more than the Runline, the Runline bet will be considered a winning bet.
It was especially worrisome after verified accounts on Twitter posted that their wagers were graded winners. (Picture will be posted with others)
Reference Numbers for Wagers placed:
• 23031705888375
• 23031705770353
• 23031705787813
All evidence will be attached below.