Void Bet Explained: What It Means on Betway and Other Betting Sites

If you see your bet declared void or marked as a void bet on Betway, don’t worry—it’s not a loss. A void bet means your chosen player didn’t participate in the sporting event, so your stake is returned to your account. This applies across different sports like football betting, cricket matches, and even horse racing.

Here’s everything you need to know about why a bet is declared void and what it means for you as a bettor or punter:

• Player injury before the game: If the player is a non-runner due to injury and never takes part in the match, your bet is void and the stake is returned.
• Player not in starting lineup: If your player doesn’t feature at all—benched or dropped—the bet is usually void.
• Suspension or disqualification: If the player is banned or suspended, your bet is declared void.
• Coach’s tactical decision: Last-minute changes where the player doesn’t get game time can lead to a void leg, especially important in accumulator bets or acca where one void leg can affect your overall bet.
• Other unforeseen circumstances: Illness, administrative issues, or a match postponed due to poor weather or unforeseen reasons can cause your bet to be void.

Void bet mean your stake being returned, whether it’s a single bet, part of an accumulator, or a free bet or bonus wager. Always check the terms and conditions and the rules regarding number of legs or minimum number of overs in cricket.

If your bet is void and you don’t see your funds returned to your account, or if you want to withdraw your winnings, make sure to get in touch with the bookmaker’s customer service for assistance.

NO, by default, Betway—the bookmaker—settles most bets based on the result at the end of regular time only. This includes the match’s scheduled duration plus any injury or stoppage time, but extra time or overtime periods, such as two 15-minute halves in football or penalty shootouts, generally do not count.

According to Betway’s betting guide and terms and conditions, unless a market specifically states otherwise, certain bets may exclude extra time from the outcome. This applies across competitions like the Premier League and other leagues.

For example, if you placed bets on the first leg or an ante-post bet, the stake is returned only if the event is postponed due to unforeseen reasons or due to weather conditions before the match has already started. Once the game kicks off, the legs win or lose based on full-time results, excluding extra periods.

If you’re unsure whether extra time counts for your particular bet, always check the market rules or contact the bookie before placing your bets to avoid surprises at withdrawal or when trying to receive a payout.

Here's a quick look at how that plays out across different types of markets:

NO — Betway’s standard goalscorer markets such as First Goalscorer, Last Goalscorer, or Anytime Goalscorer only cover goals scored during regulation time, including stoppage (injury) time, but excluding any extra periods or penalties.

Important notes to remember:

• If your chosen player scores in extra time or penalties, it won’t count towards your bet;
• If the player does not take part in the match at all, the bet is marked as Player Void and your stake is refunded;
• If the player starts on the bench but comes on during the match and scores according to the chosen market, your bet still stands if they play in regular time;

“Regular Time” or “Full Time” means the standard duration of the match plus any stoppage time added by the referee. It does not include extra time or penalty shootouts unless the market specifically states otherwise.

So, if you place a bet on “Full-Time Result” or “Over/Under Goals,” it will be settled based only on what happens in that duration of time. It is therefore the responsibility of the gamer to be aware of the length of the event before they place their bet.

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NO – Penalties don’t usually count toward standard Betway markets. Unless you specifically bet on a market that includes penalties such as “To Win on Penalties”, shootouts are not factored into most bets.

Example of Markets where penalties DO count:

• “To Qualify” bets the team winning on penalties qualifies;
• “To Win on Penalties”, the result is decided only by the penalty shootout;

Markets where penalties DON'T count:

• Match Result (1X2);
• Over/Under Goals;
• Goalscorer bets (First, Last, Anytime);
• Correct Score;
• Handicap betting;

Example Scenario: Let’s say you back Manchester United to win in regular time, but the game ends 1–1 after 90 minutes plus stoppage time and they win on penalties. Your bet is settled as a draw because penalties don’t apply to Match Result markets. However, if you had chosen “Manchester United to Qualify”, that bet would be a winner since they advanced via penalties.

If any fixture/event is not played or postponed on its scheduled date for any reason, all bets will stand for the following day. If after that time the fixture/event is not played then all bets will be made void.

However, for non-regular season matches, for example; Cup Matches, Play-Off Matches, Tournament Matches, if the fixture is not played after 72 hours, then the fixture will be made void.

Notably, if any Match is abandoned due to injury, bad weather, crowd trouble etc. all bets that have already been settled until the time of abandonment will stand. For example: If a football match is abandoned in the second half, all bets involving the first half will stand.

Furthermore, if there has been a goal scored, the first goal scorer market will stand, but the last and any time goal scorer bets will be void. For tennis: if a player is injured in the third set, all bets to win the first and second sets will stand.

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• This bet involves predicting whether a particular player or specific team will score a goal at any time during a match;
• Bets will stand until the final whistle and not include any Extra Time played;
• Own goals do not count;
• Multiple bets involving anytime scorers in the same match are accepted;
• For any time scorer bets, any player taking part in the match will be deemed a runner;

This market treats the match as if it was 0-0 from this point. For example; if the current score is 2-1 and the match finishes 2-2 then the correct settlement of this market will be the away team winning 0-1.

“Rest of the match” markets are live, in-play bets that cover everything that happens from the moment you place the bet until the end of normal time.

It’s a way to bet on immediate events; who scores next, whether there’ll be a red card, how many corners remain, etc. — without the earlier part of the game affecting your stake. Below is a practical guide to how these bets work on Betway.

• You place the bet during the match (in-play) - Rest-of-match markets are live markets, you normally can’t place them before kick-off. The bet becomes active the moment Betway accepts it;
• When the timer starts - The “clock” for your bet starts when the platform processes your wager. Practically that means: if you bet at 62:10 on “Team to Win Rest of the Match,” only events from 62:10 onward count. Stoppage time added to the second half is included as part of regular time.
• What counts - Goals scored after your bet was placed including stoppage time;
• What doesn’t count:Events voided by officials e.g., match abandoned - in such cases Betway’s market rules apply and you may get a refund. Anything that happened before you placed the bet. If a player scored at 60:00 and you bet at 61:00, that goal is irrelevant to your wager. Extra time or penalty shootouts, unless the market explicitly says they’re included.
• Settlement and refunds: If the specified event occurs after your bet was placed, the market is settled accordingly. If the match is abandoned or the market is voided for any reason, stakes are usually refunded. If your bet involves a particular player who never takes part after you placed the wager, Betway’s player-void rules may apply and you’ll get your stake back.