Making Bets
1) Plays will be accepted up to the starting time of the sporting event.
2) You can't cancel, change, or modify your play in any way once it has been received and accepted by FreeSportsBet.com. As you are solely responsible for your account transactions, review all play details for any mistakes, errors, or omissions before placing your play.
3) Lines and odds are determined by FreeSportsBet.com and will not always match odds from other sources. Odds for any event are capped at +1000 (10 to 1).
4) You may place bets using your Primary Balance or your Bonus Balance. When placing a bet using your Primary Balance, a win pays the amount risked + the amount won. When placing a bet using Bonus Cash, a win pays back amount won only.
5) In football and basketball, you may move the pointspread by "buying" points in 0.5 point increments on straight ATS bets. You may increase the number of points than an underdog receives or decrease the number of points that a favorite must lay. You may move a spread up to 3 full points. Each 1/2 point bought increases the odds by 10c. For example, you can move a spread from -1.5 (-110) to -1 (-120). When buying on or off of a spread of 3 or 7 in football, you pay an additional 15c for a total cost of 25c. For example, you can move from +2.5 (-110) to +3 (-135).
Betting and Balance Limits
6) Any amount may be risked on a play (team(s) + bet type) but the maximum win amount on bets are limited as follows:
a) If you are Limited Access and your balance is under $25, any straight bet or 2-3 team parlay or teaser has a maximum win amount of $10 play money. Parlays and teasers of 4-5 teams max: $15. Parlays and teasers of 6-7 teams max: $20. Parlays and teasers of 9-10 teams max: $20. Full Access members have higher limits ($20 on 4-5 team parlays & teasers and $30 on 6-7 team parlays & teasers and $35 on 8-10 team parlays & teasers).
b) If you are Limited Access and your balance is between $25 and $50, any straight bet or 2-3 team parlay or teaser has a maximum win amount of $10 play money. Parlays and teasers of 4-5 teams max: $10. Parlays and teasers of 6-7 teams max: $15. Parlays and teasers of 9-10 teams max: $20. Full Access members have higher limits ($20 on 4-5 team parlays & teasers and $25 on 6-7 team parlays teasers and $30 on 8-10 team parlays & teasers).
c) If you are Limited Access and your balance is between $50 and $100, any straight bet or 2-3 team parlay or teaser has a maximum win amount of $5 play money. Parlays and teasers of 4-5 teams max: $10. Parlays and teasers of 6-7 teams max: $15. Parlays and teasers of 8-10 teams max: $15. Full Access members have higher limits ($10 on straight bets and 2-3 team parlays & teasers, $15 on 4-5 team parlays & teasers and $20 on 6-7 team parlays & teasers and $25 on 8-10 team parlays & teasers).
d) If you are Limited Access and your balance is between $100 and $200, any straight bet or 2-3 team parlay or teaser has a maximum win amount of $5 play money. Parlays and teasers of 4-5 teams max: $8. Parlays and teasers of 6-7 teams max: $10. Parlays and teasers of 8-10 teams max: $10. Full Access members have higher limits ($8 on straight bets and 2-3 team parlays & teasers, $15 on 4-5 team parlays & teasers and $15 on 6-7 team parlays & teasers and $20 on 8-10 team parlays & teasers).
e) If you are Limited Access and your balance is $200 or higher, any straight bet or 2-3 team parlay or teaser has a maximum win amount of $3 play money. Parlays and teasers of 4-5 teams max: $6. Parlays and teasers of 6-7 teams max: $8. Parlays and teasers of 8-10 teams max: $10. Full Access members have higher limits ($5 on straight bets and 2-3 team parlays & teasers, $10 on 4-5 team parlays & teasers and $10 on 6-7 team parlays & teasers and $15 on 8-10 team parlays & teasers).
Limited Access members may also receive the higher betting limits mentioned above by sending in a 3 inch x 5 inch card on which you have handwritten "FSB Higher Limits Participation", your FSB display name, First and Last Name, Complete Mailing Address (e.g. Street, City, State, ZIP code), Email Address, and the thirty day period beginning at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on the first day and ending at midnight on the thirtieth day in which you would like to participate (one thirty day period per card) in mm/dd/yyyy format. The card must be placed in a #10 envelope, and mailed to PO Box 45, Golden, CO 80402. No photocopies, reproductions or facsimiles of the 3 inch x 5 inch card are allowed. Limit: 1 card per envelope. Cards must be received no earlier than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the thirty day period in which entry is requested and no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the thirty day period in which entry is requested.
7) You may accumulate a maximum Primary Balance of $1,000 and a maximum Bonus Balance of $200. If a maximum is reached, you must use your balance (cash out, make more bets, etc) before you can increase your balance further.
Grading of Bets
8) We reserve the right to void any winning plays that were obtained as a result of hardware/software error or malfunction or correlated bets, even if the system allowed the bets to placed. Players found abusing such errors/malfunctions are subject to having their account closed and any winning prizes forfeited.
9) All sporting events must take place on the date and at the site scheduled unless otherwise specified. If an event is postponed, rescheduled, and/or relocated before it starts, that event will be cancelled from action (tennis excepted).
10) Football (professional and college) game scores are official after 55 minutes of play. First quarter and first-half plays are official only after the full quarter or half has been played. All bets on 2nd half include overtime.
11) Professional basketball game scores are official after 43 minutes of play. First quarter and first-half plays are official only after the full quarter or half has been played. All bets on 2nd half include overtime.
12) College basketball game scores are official after 35 minutes of play. All bets on 2nd half include overtime.
13) Hockey game scores are official after 55 minutes of play. Results from overtime are counted towards the final score.
14) Baseball scores for purposes of grading moneyline plays are final after 5 innings of play. Baseball scores for purposes of grading totals plays and runline plays are official after 9 innings of play. If a baseball game is suspended or stopped, the winner is determined by the score after the last full inning. Suspended games do not carry over to the following day or a future date.
15) All baseball bets are considered "Action" meaning they are graded regardless of any pitching changes. Baseball bets are not cancelled if pitchers change.
16) Soccer grading is based on 90 minutes of play plus added injury and stoppage time only. Extra Time, Golden Goals and Shootouts do not count. Matches must go to full time or all wagers will be graded no action. All moneyline wagers have three outcomes: home team win, away team win or a draw. Draws occur when the game ends in a tie and all wagers on the home or away team will be grade as losses (draw bets win). There are no pushes for moneyline wagers. For spread (ATS) bets, 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2 or 2.5 goals are added to the underdogs score or subtracted from the favorites score when determining the results. Spread (ATS) bets can end in a win, loss or push. Totals will be determined by the combined score of both teams. Game must go to fulltime or wagers will be graded no action.
17) Tennis moneyline bets are on the match. Tennis matches must go at least one complete set (winner wins 6+ games) or moneyline bets will be graded as a push. ATS and Totals bets are on the sum of the games played in the match (regardless of Set outcomes). If a tennis match is not completed because of a player retirement or disqualification prior to 2 sets completing, all ATS and Totals bets will be considered a push. All tennis bets have action until the completion of the match, regardless of delays due to rain, darkness or any other reasonor change of surface or venue.
18) Fighting (boxing and MMA) moneyline bets are graded on the winner of the match (based on the official result at ringside) regardless of how many rounds or how the win is obtained. Results are not official for wagering purposes until verified by officials at the fighting venue. If a decision is later overturned, it will not affect wagers. Draws are possible. Totals are graded based on the total number of completed rounds. Any fight that is deemed “no contest” or “no decision” will be graded as a push. Fights must take place within 30 days of scheduled date or will be graded as a push.
19) Parlay Grading
a) A tie (or postponed game) in a parlay reduces the number of plays in the parlay. For example, if a 5-play parlay has two ties (or two games postponed), then it will become a 3-play parlay and the payout will be recalculated based on the new number of plays. A 2-play parlay with one tie (or postponed game) will reduce to a straight bet. In the case that a parlay is reduced to zero plays, the entire wager will be considered a push and the whole bet amount refunded.
b) All propositions must cover for the parlay to be considered a win (exception: ties or postponed games reduce, see above). If any proposition loses, the entire parlay will be considered a loss. There are no partial payouts.
c) Games not played on the date specified are considered a push and reduce the parlay to the next lowest number of plays. For Example: A 5-play parlay will be reduced to a 4-play parlay, a 2-play parlay will be reduced to a straight wager and payouts are adjusted accordingly.
20) Teaser Grading
a) There are no partial payouts. All propositions must cover for the teaser to be considered a win. (Exception: a push in a regular teaser reduces the payout). If any proposition loses, the entire teaser will be considered a loss.
b) A push in a regular teaser of 3 teams or more reduces the number of plays in the teaser. For example, a 4-team teaser has two pushes, it will become a 2-team teaser and the payout will be recalculated based on the new number of plays.
c) A push in a 2-team regular teaser results in a push. Also, if any portion of a 2-team teaser has a result of "No Action", the entire teaser will be graded "No Action".
d) A push in a Sweetheart Teaser is a loss. Sweetheart teasers never reduce and must have ALL propositions cover for the teaser to be considered a win. If a Sweetheart teaser contains 1+ postponed games, the teaser is a push (no action).
e) Games not played on the date specified are considered "No Action" and will reduce the teaser to the next lowest number of plays. Payouts are adjusted accordingly.
Contests
20) Full Access members get automatic, instant, free entry into all contests.
21) Limited Access members can enter contests using FSB Bonus Cash. FSB Bonus Cash is earned by referring friends, completing offers in the FSB Cash Accelerator, or by winning contests.
22) Limited Access members can also enter contests by sending a 3 inch x 5 inch card on which you have handwritten "FSB Contest Entry", your FSB display name, First and Last Name, Complete Mailing Address (e.g. Street, City, State, ZIP code), Email Address, and the thirty day period beginning at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on the first day and ending at midnight on the thirtieth day in which you would like to participate in contests (one thirty day period per card) in mm/dd/yyyy format. The card must be placed in a #10 envelope, and mailed to Recreational Gaming, PO Box 45, Golden, CO 80402. No photocopies, reproductions or facsimiles of the 3 inch x 5 inch card are allowed. Limit: 1 card per envelope. Entries must be received no earlier than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the thirty day period in which entry is requested and no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the thirty day period in which entry is requested. For example, to participate from November 1 through November 30, we would need to receive the card between October 17 and October 24. One card gets you entry into all contests for the thirty-day period. Important: You must contact us once you have mailed the card to let us know you have mailed it.
23) Each user can win a maximum of $15.00 in FSB Bonus Cash per week and $50.00 per month from contests. Any winnings in excess of $15.00 in a calendar week (Monday through Sunday) or $50.00 per calendar month will be forfeited.
24) Special rules apply to our Streak Contest. Please read those rules here.
Cashing Out
25) Play money in the Primary Balance may be exchanged for real cash once a minimum Primary Balance is reached. You may cash out as follows:
a. Sportsbook or Poker Room Cash Out. A minimum Primary Balance of $100 is required. To cash out at this level, you must open a new sportsbook account with one of our partners using a link we provide and using a bonus code we provide. Or, you can open a new account with one of our Poker Room partners (email us for partners and links). You must deposit $100 (or more) real money into that sportsbook or poker room. Once you have done this and it is confirmed, we will send you $100 real cash (US Dollars) in exchange for $100 deducted from your Primary Account. You cannot combine this with any other Sportsbook offers including the free $50 Bonus Cash offer. You must choose one or the other.
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b. Cash Cash Out. A minimum Primary Balance of $200 is required. We will send you real cash via Paypal or personal check. Processing fees apply.
For either cash out type, eligibility must be confirmed (read terms for eligibility details). Play money in the Bonus Balance and Pending Bets Balance may not be exchanged for prizes. Entire Primary Balance must be cashed out at time of cash-out request (partial cash-outs not permitted).
26) Full Access members receive immediate payouts by being moved to the front of the queue, if there is one.
27) Exchange rate: For "Cash" Cash Outs, Full Access members are paid out at an exchange rate of $1.00 USD for every $1.00 of Play money in the Primary Balance. You must be a Full Access Member for 30 days prior to your Total Balance (primary+pending) initially reaching half of the cash-out balance (i.e $100.00) to receive this exchange rate and you must maintain your Full Access membership continually without lapse until the minimum cash out level is reached. If Full Access membership lapses for any reason prior to reaching minimum cash out level, the Limited Access exchange rate of $0.50 to $1.00 will be used. Limited Access Members are paid out at an exchange rate of $0.50 USD for every $1.00 of Play money in the Primary Balance. Limited Access members may also receive a $1.00 to $1.00 exchange rate by sending in a 3 inch x 5 inch card on which you have handwritten "FSB Exhange Rate Participation", your FSB display name, First and Last Name, Complete Mailing Address (e.g. Street, City, State, ZIP code), Email Address, and the thirty day period beginning at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on the first day and ending at midnight on the thirtieth day in which you would like to participate (one thirty day period per card) in mm/dd/yyyy format. The card must be placed in a #10 envelope, and mailed to PO Box 45, Golden, CO 80402. No photocopies, reproductions or facsimiles of the 3 inch x 5 inch card are allowed. Limit: 1 card per envelope. Cards must be received no earlier than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the thirty day period in which entry is requested and no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the thirty day period in which entry is requested. Players must have sent in card, according to rules, for at least 30 days prior to your Total Balance (primary+pending) reaching half of the cash-out level (i.e. $100.00) in order to be eligible for $1.00 to $1.00 exchange rate. A card must be sent in every month without lapse until cash out is requested, in order to remain eligible for $1.00 to $1.00 exchange rate. If a card is not sent in, according to rules above, for one or more months prior to cash out, then the exchange rate of $0.50 to $1.00 will be used. If your total balance drops to $1.00 or lower you again become eligible for the 1-to-1 exchange rate if the above Full Access rules or Card Entry rules are met.
28) Prior to cashing out for a cumulative sum of greater than $400.00 Primary Balance, you will be required to complete Cash Accelerator offer(s) equal to or greater to the amount of cash-out exceeding $400.00 prior to receiving your cash-out. For example, if you cumulatively request cash-outs equaling $500.00 you will be required to complete Cash Accelerator offer(s) equal to at least $100.00 prior to receiving your cash-out.
29) You will not be able to cash out if you violate our terms and conditions in any way. This includes the use of multiple accounts or correlated betting accounts (accounts sharing a high percentage of exact bets).
30) If you live in the United States and you win more than $600 USD in a year, we are required to receive from you a completed W9 form which we will request if you are luck/skillful enough to get there!
