Definition
A bet that is cancelled and settled as if it never happened: a single bet returns your stake, and a void selection in an accumulator counts as odds of 1.00.
Bookmakers void bets for several reasons. The most common are:
- the match is postponed or abandoned and not completed within the time stated in the bookmaker's rules;
- a player market where the player does not take part (rules vary by bookmaker);
- a draw in a draw no bet market;
- an obvious pricing error (palpable error), when the bookmaker's terms allow it to void the bet;
- a breach of the bookmaker's rules, such as bets placed after the event started.
Rules on postponed and abandoned matches differ. Some bookmakers wait 24 or 48 hours for a rearranged match; others void straight away. Check your bookmaker's general betting rules so you are not surprised.
A void selection never makes an accumulator lose, but it lowers the combined odds. See how to calculate betting payouts for more examples.