This booklet sets out the rules for our Telephone Betting Service (Credit/Trade/Deposit & Debit card Accounts) and are effective from the 25th October 1999. These rules shall apply to all bets accepted by us whether or not the client has made himself aware of them. Our business had been built up by friendly efficient staff providing a personal service at all times.
Our telephone lines are open every day from 9.00am until 1/2 hour after the last afternoon horse race. Our lines also remain open for all evening horse racing and for all major sporting events outside normal trading hours including Sunday. We hope that you association with Manny Bernstein will be a long and beneficial one.
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These rules apply to all Manny Bernstein telephone betting account holders and clients are advised to make themselves aware of the following rules which govern all transactions between us.
We may amend these rules at any time, and any exception or amendment which is made by an announcement in the press or by a notice sent to you is to be read as being part of these rules. Any bet or part bet which is precluded by these rules will be void.
It is important when placing bets over the telephone that you:
You are advised that for the protection of both parties all telephone calls will be recorded on our computerised recording system.
Minimum total stake per call is £5 (Five Pounds).
Our policy with Debit Card Betting is to obtain authorisation for ALL transactions at the time of accepting the wager.
The authorisation procedure normally takes several seconds, however, on occasions there may be insufficient time to obtain the necessary authorisation prior to the "off" being announced. Should this occur then you will be informed as to the situation and whether or not your wager has been accepted.
Any wager accepted without authorisation will stand irrespective of whether the transaction is subsequently authorised or declined by your bank. In this case of any declined transaction we reserve the right to withhold any winnings until such time that the stake monies have been obtained from your bank account.
All stakes and winnings will be debited/credited to your bank using the Debit Card details held by us.
Should any details on your Switch/Delta Solo electron card change then you must inform us immediately to ensure no delay in the acceptance of transactions or return of your winnings.
Should your Switch/Delta/Solo electron card be lost or stolen you should inform us immediately. No further bets will be taken against your card(s) until new details have been received by us.
We are authorised by the Horse race Totalisator Board to accept bets at Tote Returns (Horse Racing only).
There will be a maximum payout of 4 times the S.F equivalent and minimum of half the S.F equivalent for win and each-way bets.
There will be a maximum payout of 4 times the CSF (Computer Straight Forecast) and minimum payment of the CSF for DFC (Dual Forecast) bets.
We do not accept bets on the favorite (except placepots), Irish racing or greyhound racing at Tote prices, and any taken in error will be settled at S.F under normal rules.
There is a limit of £10,000 to any one client in any one day on Tote investments, except where covered under maximum winnings.
Our Company pays if a horse is disqualified -for a race riding incident/objection by the stewards. We also payout on the official result. This ruling will not apply if disqualification is caused by: taking the wrong course, carrying incorrect weight, not qualified etc.
NOTE: Our disqualification concession applies to horse racing only on Win and Each Way Singles, Win and Each-Way Doubles Win and Each-Way Trebles, Win and Each-Way Accumulators and Win and Each-Way Multiple bets up to a maximum of 4 selections (Trixies, Patents, Cross Bets, Round Robin, Flag, Yankees, Lucky 15s, 4 x Trebles & 1 Accumulator etc.).
Super Yankees, Heinz, Goliath's, Super Heinz, Super Goliath etc. do not qualify for the disqualification concession. This Disqualification Concession only applies to telephone betting accounts and for selections at racecourses in England, Scotland and Wales. Concession does not apply to Irish or any foreign racing. The maximum payout for any bet OR PART of bet involving a disqualified horse is &pond;5,000 (Five Thousand Pounds).
Our disqualification concession does not apply to Ante-Post wagers - only to bets placed on the day of the race.
16 or more runners, one quarter the odds 1-2-3-4 12 to 15 runners, one quarter the odds 1-2-3 8 to 11 runners, one fifth the odds 1-2-3 5 to 7 runners, one quarter the odds 1-2-4 runners or less, all up to win (place money goes onto win).
8 or more runners, one fifth the odds 1-2-3-5 to 7 runners, one quarter the odds 1-2-4 runners or less, all up to win (place money goes on to win).
In the event of a Dead Heat the stake money on a selection will be deducted by the number or runners involved in the Dead Heat and the full odds will be paid to the dividend stake with the remainder of the stake money being lost.
Where a horse is withdrawn before coming under Starters Orders, wagers will be settled in accordance with Tattersalls Rule 4.
Therefore, if current odds of the horse withdrawn are: Rates (in the £)
Should a horse be withdrawn and there is time for the market to be reformed then any bets laid at 'Show' prices off the 'Board' for previous 'Shows' prices will be subject to the above deductions.
Early prices or board prices cannot be taken on unnamed favourites.
IF LOSE, IF WIN, STOP AT A WINNER
or the purpose of settling, the words "If Lose" (i.e. the selection does not occupy first place), will be interpreted as "If Lose or non- runner", and "If Win" (ie. the selection does occupy first place), will be read as "If Win or non-runner". Stop-at-a-Winner bets continue until one of the selections occupies first place. the selections will be settled in the order given on the slip. Winners that dead heat will besettled in accordance with Rule 7.
These count as races but any horse so involved will be treated as non-runners.
RE-STARTED RACES - HORSES
In the event of a re-started race, the original betting market prior to a false start, will be given the settling, unless a new market is formed.
If a day's programme be postponed then all bets will be declared void. If for any reason, races are put back, the settling of all bets will always be ruled by the time advertised in the Racing Post e.g. if the Client requests the 2.00 race and that race is run at 2.30 the bet will stand for the 2.00 race as advertised.
We accept bets for named selections and Trap Numbers at current Board Prices as transmitted by SIS. Where a Board Price is taken on selection, the Board Price will apply to that selection in all Win and Each Way bets throughout the bet, unless otherwise instructed by the Client. Each Way bets at Board Prices are governed by our SP Place betting terms, determined by the number of runners coming under STARTER'S ORDERS and not by the number of declared runners when the price was laid. Clients wishing to bet at Board Price must request the price when placing their bet. We do not lay 'BAR' prices, nor do we accept instructions such as 'First Show' for a Board Price prior to the transmission of a 'Show' of betting for the race - any such bets given in error will be settled at Starting Price. Should a wrong price be given in error by a member of staff then the bet will be settled at the correct price at the time the bet was struck or at Starting Price, whichever is the greater. Should a horse be withdrawn whereby Tattersall's Rule 4 would apply, then no Board Price can be laid after the time of withdrawal, unless the 'Market is reformed'.
Bets are accepted for all races abroad so long as the results are printed in either the Sporting Press/Racing Post. Unless show prices are requested on selections where we quote odds on races abroad, all bets taken will be settled at the Pari-Mutuel, no further deduction will be made for betting tax purposes. Where tax paid on is accepted in error, the bet will be settled to the whole investment, i.e. £1.00 tax paid on, will be settled to £1.09 at Pari-Mutuel odds. Win and Each Way for foreign pools: Horses in the same ownership are generally coupled on the win pool only. In certain countries, e.g. USA and Belgium, horses are coupled for all pools. The place part of each way bets will be settled in accordance to the returned place dividends. It must be noted, in the USA, two place pools are in operation, namely the place pool for 1st and 2nd and the show pool for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Unless the place pool (1st, 2nd) is clearly specified, the place part of an each way bet in the USA will be settled on the show pool (1st, 2nd and 3rd) dividends. Place only bets are not accepted and, if taken in error, the stake will be divided between win and place. Should the instructions be for a Straight or Reversed Forecast and a Dual Forecast is returned, then the total stake will be invested as Dual Forecast. Should the instruction be for a Dual Forecast and a Straight Forecast is returned, then the stake will be divided and settled as a Reversed Straight Forecast.
Where there is evidence of Price Rigging we reserve the right to withhold payment of returns pending any subsequent investigation. Where there is evidence of a series of bets each containing the same selection(s) having been placed by or for the same individual or syndicate of individuals we reserve the right to limit the maximum odds payable to 5 times the total stake.
English Premier League Matches, Singles are accepted on English premiership matches. Also live matches. All other matches - minimum trebles. Doubles are accepted in any bet involving a live match. The maximum number of draws which can be accepted in any one accumulator is five, if more than five are taken, the stake will be apportioned to allow for the correct number of draws per accumulator. If a match has started, but abandoned before 90 minutes play, that match will be deemed void. Only bets on the first player to score and time of the first goal will stand, so long as a goal has been scored at the time of abandonment. Where prices are offered for a player to score at any time during a match, bets will stand for 90 minutes play only and not include extra time when applicable. If for any reason a match is abandoned before 90 minutes play is completed, stakes will be returned, irrespective of whether the nominated player has scored or not. All double-result bets will be void if the match is abandoned before full time. Where a Midweek match date is changed, i.e. postponed, the selection will only be valid provided the match is played within that same week, up to and including Saturday. Postponed matches moved to another week will be void. Should a Weekend match be postponed or re-arranged, bets will only stand if played on the following day. Correct scores are accepted in singles, doubles, trebles and accumulators. Extra time does not count.
First Goal scorer- Extra tithe does not count. Players taking no part or coming on after the first goal has been scored. Stake returned.
Last Goal scorer - Extra time does not count. A player who plays in any part of the official 90 minutes is deemed a runner for last goal scorer purposes. Stake returned on selections who take no part.
Cup Matches Singles and upwards are accepted on all Cup matches. Where odds for an outright win, as well as 90 minutes are on offer in Cup Finals etc., unless to win outright or a qualifying price has been laid, all bets are settled on 90 minutes play.>
In divisional betting, the finishing position of teams at the end of the scheduled programme of matches will determine placing's, with no allowance for play-offs or subsequent enquires by the respective leagues.
Any-to-come bets are not accepted and, if taken in error, the ATC part will be disregarded. We reserve the right to refuse the whole or part of any bet and to make ambiguous bets void. Bets will be accepted up to actual kick-off time, if a bet is inadvertently accepted which includes a match after its kick-off time, the match will be treated as a non runner. However, such bets will stand if accepted up to 5 minutes after kick-off time, provided that no goals had been scored at the time the bet was placed.In the event of a dispute over who scored a goal, settlement will be based on the result as given in the porting press.
Other sports not covered in general rules.
Max payout £10,000. (Including Ante-Post)
Outright betting.
All in compete or not. In the event of disqualification, the medals ceremony will count as the weigh-in and determine settlement of bets.
Max payout £10,000. (Including Ante-Post)
Where the odds for both outright and handicap are advertised, unless the handicap or a qualifying price has been requested, all bets will be settled on outright win. However, where only handicap betting is available, bets will be settled at the published handicap whether requested or not. Overtime counts in both outright and handicap betting (with the exception of double result betting). Abandoned or postponed matches are void. Betting Margins are from scratch.
Max payout £5,000. (Including Ante-Post)
Outright betting. All in compete or not. Set betting and match betting. The full number of sets required to win the match must be achieved. If circumstances, for whatever reason, prove so the match is awarded to a contestant before this is achieved, the set betting on that match will be made void. If one set has been completed, bets on a player to win the match will stand.
Max payout £10,000. (Including Ante-Post)
Outright betting.
In the event of a postponed fight, bets will stand for 30 days, inclusive of the original date. In the event of one of the boxers being substituted, all bets will be void. A price will be offered for the draw and, in the event of this occurring, all bets on either boxer to win, will be losers. Round by round betting: If, for any reason, a points decision is awarded before the full number of rounds are completed, bets will be settled on the round in which the fight was stopped. Bets which nominated to win on points will only be deemed winners if the full number of rounds are completed. If a boxer fails to answer the bell, the fight will be deemed to have ended in the previous round.
Max payout £25,000. (Including Ante-Post)
Tests. In any Test Match where, for any reason, a ball is not bowled, then all bets on that match will be void. In non-affected matches, bets will stand, so long as that one ball is bowled. For Test Series specialty bets, the designated number of matches must be played or all bets will be made void. If for any reason other than weather conditions the designated number of matches are not played test series betting will be void.
One day Matches:
In rain affected matches, bets will be governed by the official competition rules. In the event of a draw, all outright bets will be void.
Top bats,nan:
So long as the batsman is listed as one of the starting eleven, bets will stand, bat or not.
Domestic cricket: When we offer top batsman groups and matches, players must face a ball to count as a runner. If a batsman does not face a ball, he will be deemed a non-runner. If this occurs a head to head match will be deemed void, group betting may be subject to Tattersall Rule 4.
Max payout £5,000. (Including Ante-Post) Outright betting: All in complete or not.
Set betting: The full number of sets required to win the match must be achieved. If circumstances, for whatever reason, prevail, so the match is awarded to a contestant before this is achieved, then the set betting on the match will be void.
Match betting: As long as at least one set has been completed all match bets will stand on the official results.
Max payout £20,000. (Including Ante-Post)
Outright betting. Non-player, no bet. Play-off will determine win bets. Each Way bets - dead heat rules may apply. In the case of abandonment's, if less than 36 holes have been played, then all bets will be void. If at least 36 holes have been played, all bets will stand (including tournament match and group bets), provided an official result has been declared (i.e. an official winner is declared).
Top nationality: Non-player, no bet. Tattersall's Rule 4 deduction will apply.
Play-offs will determine win bets, for each-way bets, dead-heat rules may apply.
Tournament Group bets: Non-player, no bet. Tattersall's The 4 deduction will apply Play-offs do apply.
18 hole 2 ball betting and 72 hole match betting: A price may be offered for the tie.
Ifs player starts a round and subsequently retires, bets will be void. If both players fail to complete the designated number of holes, bets will be void, except in match betting, where both players fail to make the cut, in which case the lowest score after 2 rounds, will determine the winner. Where one player fails to make the cut the other is deemed the winner.
Max payout £10,000. (Including Ante-Post)
Outright Formula One Championship betting: All in compete or not. Bets will be determined by the number of points accumulated immediately following the podium presentation of the Final Grand Prix of he season and will not be affected by subsequent enquiries.
Individual Grand Prix betting: All in compete or not. In the event of a disqualification, the podium presentation will count as the weigh-in and determine the settlement of bets.
Max payout £10,000. (Including Ante-Post) Where odds for both outright win and handicap betting are advertised, unless the handicap price has been requested all bets will be settled on the outright win.
Winning margin betting from scratch: Abandoned or postponed matches will be made void.
Max payout £10,000. (Including Ante-Post) Outright betting. All in compete or not.
Match betting. In the event of the match being awarded to a player before the full number of frames has been played, match bets will stand on the official winner, provided at least one frame has been played. If one frame has not been completed, all match bets will be void.
Frame betting and Handicap betting: The full number of frames required to win the match must be achieved. In matches, where, for any reason whatsoever, the match is awarded to a player before this is achieved, then all frame betting and handicap betting on that match will be void.
Max payout £10,000. (Including Ante-Post)
Outright betting: All in compete or not.
Match betting: In the event of a match being awarded to a player before the full number of sets have been played, match bets will stand on the official winner, provided that at least one set has been played. If one set has not been complete, all match bets will be void.
Set betting: The full number of sets required to win the match must be achieved. In matches where, for any reason whatsoever, the match is awarded to a player before this is attained, all set betting on that match will be made void. As long as at least one set has been completed, all match bets will stand on the official result.
Any other Sports not detailed above will be subject to a maximum pay out of £5,OOO.
All general rules apply equally to both codes except where they are superseded by the following rules and partial agreements to rules which are specially applicable to Greyhound Racing.
Bets are accepted Win or Each-Way at the Starting Price Board Price only Bets at Tote returns are not accepted and if taken in error will be settled at Starting Price returns with the provision that there is no Starting Price the bet will be made void. Place only bets are not accepted and if taken in error will be made void.
8 runners or more one-fifth the adds 1-2-3. 6 runners or more one quarter the adds 1-2. 4 runners or less, all up to Win (Place money goes on to Win).
We do not accept these types of bets, e.g. Quenelles, Duel las, etc. and any inadvertently accepted will be made void.
Bets for the following Greyhound tracks not fully covered by the S.I.S. service will be subject to a maximum payout of £1,000 (one thousand).
Belle Vue Milton Keynes Portsmouth Sheffield Brough Park Monmore Powderhall Sunderland Hall Green Hull Middlesbrough Nottingham Oxford Perry Barr Ramsgate Reading Sheffield Swindon
CREDIT LIMITS It is the Client's responsibility to ensure that he bets within the limit of his credit. We do not undertake to inform Client's when they have reached their credit limit; however any bets placed beyond the limit will stand, win or lose.
Telephone betting accounts are opened on the understanding that they are for client's personal use only. An account is provided for each client giving a personal number which should remain confidential to the client who is responsible for all bets accepted by us on that account.
When phoning the client should give: a) Name. b) Account number. c) Stake and selections.
The bet will be repeated by our telephonist.
Accounts are prepared each Monday for all business transacted in the previous week up to and including close of business Sunday. Amounts of £30 or less will be carried forward to the following week. If there is no activity on an account for three consecutive weeks any amount becomes due and payable. Settlement for amounts due over £30 should be sent promptly to be received at our office no later than Saturday following the date of the account.
If a Client disagrees with the statement sent to him, settlement should not be delayed, but a remittance for the amount considered due should be forwarded, together with a note of the reason for the query. Any adjustment necessary will be included on the next account. Any dispute arising which is not provided for in these rules should be referred in writing to: Manny Bernstein Bookmakers Square Deal House 6 Aswell Street Louth Lincolnshire LN11 9BA
Should a Client be dissatisfied with the decision of this department the dispute may be submitted to IBAS, the recognised arbitrary body, whose decision will be final so long as the full facts are presented by all the parties concerned.