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1st Class Bet – Betting Rules & Policies

By placing a bet with 1st Class Bet, you agree to the following terms and conditions.


1. Placing a Bet

  • A bet is only valid once accepted by 1st Class Bet.
  • Customers must check all selections, stakes and details before confirming.
  • Bets must be placed before the official start time unless specifically agreed as in-play.
  • We reserve the right to refuse or cancel any bet prior to acceptance.

2. In-Play Betting

  • Bets placed after an event has started will be void unless clearly accepted as in-play.
  • For football, bets may be accepted within 5 minutes of kick-off provided no goal has been scored and no player sent off at the time of placement.

3. Accepted Events

  • Horse Racing
  • Greyhound Racing
  • Football
  • Other selected sports as advertised

4. Maximum Payouts

Maximum daily win limits apply:

  • Horse Racing (Single Bets): £25,000
  • Horse Racing (Multiples): £10,000
  • Grade 1 Football: £25,000
  • All Other Sports: £10,000
  • Double Result paid up to £100

5. Related & Multiple Bets

  • Multiple bets on related outcomes are not permitted.
  • If accepted in error, they may be settled as singles.
  • We may refuse any combination at our discretion.

6. Errors

  • Bets may be corrected to the proper market price, or declared void where appropriate.

7. Integrity & Fraud

  • We reserve the right to void bets, withhold winnings or suspend betting activity where fraud, collusion or suspicious activity is suspected.

8. Racing Rules

  • Industry rules apply to horse and greyhound racing.
  • Rule 4 deductions and dead-heat rules apply where relevant.
  • Ante-post bets are “All In / Not In” unless stated otherwise.

Responsible Gambling

  • You must be 18 or over to place a bet.
  • We operate a strict over-18s policy.
  • We encourage customers to gamble responsibly and within their means.
  • Self-exclusion is available upon request.

GamCare – 0808 8020 133
BeGambleAware.org
Gamblers Anonymous UK


Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

  • We may request identification and proof of address.
  • We may request evidence of source of funds.
  • Suspicious activity may be reported to authorities without notice.
  • We reserve the right to suspend or refuse transactions where required.

Each-Way Terms

1st Class Bet pays standard each-way terms unless specified:

NON-HANDICAP RACES

  • 2–4 runners: Win only (no place)
  • 5–7 runners: 1/4 odds – 1st & 2nd
  • 8+ runners: 1/5 odds – 1st, 2nd & 3rd

HANDICAP RACES

  • 2–4 runners: Win only (no place)
  • 5–7 runners: 1/4 odds – 1st & 2nd
  • 8–11 runners: 1/5 odds – 1st, 2nd & 3rd
  • 12–15 runners: 1/4 odds – 1st, 2nd & 3rd
  • 16+ runners: 1/4 odds – 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th

Notes

  • Each-way bets require 5 or more runners to have started.
  • “Runners” means horses that come under starter’s orders.
  • Special or enhanced place terms (e.g. extra places) override these standard terms when advertised.

Privacy Policy

  • Name, address, date of birth
  • Contact details
  • Betting and payment information

Your information is used to process bets, verify identity, comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud.   We do not sell personal data. You may request access, correction or deletion where legally permitted.