# Cash out, void bets and settlement: what each operator's rules say

> Cash out, void bets, dead heat and Rule 4 as described in the rules of 14 candidate betting sites in Ireland; structure and status at 7 November 2026.

Source: https://bookieledger.com/data/cash-out-and-settlement-rules/
Updated: 2026-11-07

This table records what each betting site's rules say about cash out, void bets, dead heats and Rule 4. On 7 November 2026 no rulebook has been read, so we cannot yet say how many of the 14 candidates describe partial cash out. Differences in wording are recorded once pages are read.

## What does the table show?

For each candidate we record whether the bet rules describe cash out, and in which form; how void bets are treated; how a dead heat is settled; and whether a Rule 4 deduction applies.

Each entry links to the rule page and carries a quote of up to 25 words and the edition date.

**Bottom line:** Four rule items per operator, each tied to the rule page and its edition date.

## The table

**Settlement rules described by operators · Source: operators' bet rules, not yet read · checked 7 November 2026 · “Not verified” in a cell stands for the standard wording: Could not be verified on 7 November 2026.**

| Operator (candidate) | Cash out (full, partial, automatic) | Void bets | Dead heat | Rule 4 | Edition of the rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bet365 | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Paddy Power | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| BOYLE Sports | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Betfair | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| BetVictor | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| William Hill | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Ladbrokes | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Unibet | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Betway | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Sky Bet | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Coral | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| 888sport | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| LiveScore Bet | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| QuinnBet | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |

The matching CSV will be linked once the cells are verified.

**Bottom line:** Every cell waits for a rulebook read.

## What do the terms mean?

- **Cash out** is early settlement of a bet. It is not a withdrawal of money.
- **Void bet** is a cancelled bet; the operator's rules say what happens to the stake.
- **Dead heat** is a tie for a place; the operator's rules say how the stake is divided.
- **Rule 4** is a deduction from winnings when a runner is withdrawn from a race.

Each operator words these differently. The table records their wording, not ours.

**Bottom line:** Cash out is early settlement of a bet, not a withdrawal.

## How should you read it?

The key figure will be the number of operators, of those verified, whose rules describe partial cash out.

Rules change. We recheck them weekly, with a limit of 7 days, and log every change in the [terms change tracker](https://bookieledger.com/terms-diff-tracker/). Cash out description scores 4 of 100 points in the [comparison matrix](https://bookieledger.com/data/matrix/).

“Not verified” means we could not read the rules on 7 November 2026. It does not describe the operator.

To practise how return figures work, see the [bet slip simulator](https://bookieledger.com/bet-slip-simulator/).

**Bottom line:** Rules are rechecked weekly, with a limit of 7 days.