Live betting explained

The match is already in progress

Live betting means placing a bet after play has started. The price and available markets can change as the score, time and match events change.

A market can be suspended before you finish placing the bet. Check the accepted receipt rather than assuming the price first displayed was accepted.

Your screen can be behind play

A broadcast or score display can be delayed. Do not assume you see an incident before the sportsbook updates its prices.

Avoid accepting price changes automatically without reading the new price and stake.

Know what the market counts

Some live markets count the whole match; others count only the remaining period. An earlier goal can count in one and not the other.

Check the market name and current line. Do not apply the pre-match rule to a differently labelled in-play selection.

Keep the session limit

Fast-changing prices are not a reason to place more bets than planned. Stop if you are increasing stakes to recover losses.

Read chasing losses and use account limits if needed.