Centrebet punters who backed Essendon have no need to sweat as they won’t lose a cent if the AFL strips the club of its premiership points.
Centrebet will pay out and refund all bets placed on the Bombers in finals markets if they are kicked out of this year’s finals series.
“The punters who backed Essendon in good faith are innocent bystanders caught up in the scandal and don’t deserve to be punished, so they will not lose one cent,” Centrebet’s Michael Felgate said.
Essendon’s loss of points will actually provide a windfall for some punters as Centrebet will pay-out in full anyone who backed Essendon to make the top 8 and to miss the top 8.
Centrebet will also pay-out on the team that takes Essendon’s place in the finals. All bets on the team that would have finished 9th to make the top 8 and miss the top 8 will be paid in full providing another bonus for lucky Centrebet punters.
CENTREBET ESSENDON BETS TO BE PAID-OUT:
– Essendon to make top 8
– Essendon to miss top 8
– Team that would have finished 9th paid-out on making top 8 and missing top 8
CENTREBET ESSENDON BETS REFUNDED:
– To win premiership
– To make Grand Final
– All quinella bets involving Essendon
– All Premiership doubles bets involving Essendon
NOTE: Wooden Spoon is on most season losses so all bets will stand.