Fanatics Extends Fair Play Policy to Assist Bettors Overcome Player Injuries

Fanatics is releasing complete refunds or payments for all player prop bets affected by injuries throughout the very first half of an NBA championship game


Key insights


- The policy was reached cover first-half injuries in any NBA championship game.
- Effected bets will be refunded in money or removed, if part of a parlay
- The Fair Play policy developed more than $6 million in payments since the start of the NFL season


Sportsbooks have actually typically taken a "comes with the territory" mindset when handling injuries to players. A premature exit might be devastating for "over" bettors, however it will work to the advantage of every "under" wagerer.


That 50/50 nature suggests that considering injuries as part of the sports betting procedure is not "unjust," even if it is unplanned and uncontrollable.


Fanatics turned that conversation on its head with its "Fair Play" policy, which it has in place for most significant sports. What as soon as covered injuries through the first quarter was likewise reached the entire first half simply for the NBA playoffs.


A major win for the betting public, this policy has already had a resounding effect on the NBA postseason.


Fair Play saves the playoffs


Jimmy Butler exited the game in the first half.


Player prop bets will either get reimbursed in money or settled as a win. If it belongs to a parlay, the rest of your bet will still play out. Any bet settled before the injury will stand. pic.twitter.com/fQQ0kLefjC


When Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler was lost to a glute injury after a nasty fall in Game 2 versus the Houston Rockets, Fanatics still honored the action in which he was included. That consisted of a $10 10-leg parlay, which developed into $2,056 in earnings, and a $42 13-leg parlay, which won $5,012.


Ja Morant exited the video game in the first half.