Settlements Rulebook

Sport-specific settlement rules for TRADE markets

This section documents the settlement rules, principles, and result handling for betting markets across different sports. Each page explains how LSports processes and resolves specific market types.

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Settlement Principles

All settlements follow these core principles:

1. Official Results — Settlements are based on official results from governing bodies
2. Timing — Settlements are triggered when fixture status changes to Finished (ID 3)
3. Dead Heat Rules — When applicable, stakes are divided equally among tied selections
4. Void/Refund — Bets are refunded when events are cancelled, abandoned, or results are unavailable

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Settlement Rules by Sport

Sport	Coverage
Football	Match result, goals, corners, cards, player props
Basketball	Match winner, totals, quarters, player props
Horse Racing	Race winner, place markets, position markets

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Settlement Status Codes

Code	Status	Description
-1	Canceled	The bet settlement is canceled
1	Loser	The bet has lost
2	Winner	The bet has won
3	Refund	There should be a refund
4	HalfLost	Half of the bet has lost
5	HalfWon	Half of the bet has won

For complete enumeration details, see Bet Settlements & Statuses.

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Related Documentation

• Settlements Concept — General settlement process
• Fixture Lifecycle — When settlements are triggered
• Message Structure — Settlement message format