Void Bets Explained

A void bet can occur for a range of reasons, but whatever the case, when a bet is void your stake will be returned, so you won’t win any money, but none will be lost.

Void bets can be common in some bets, such as Asian handicap bets, but it can also happen across other bets, such as unforeseen injuries stopping a player starting, or an event leading to a race being called off.

It is common for bookmakers to clearly state that a bet resulting from their own error when quoting odds will be declared void. Void bets can help you cut down your losses, and unexpected events can make a would be losing bet into a void bet.