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    11 October 2024

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    A bet provided to a punter by a betting operator that includes an amount that is wholly or partly a free component and is not immediately redeemable by the punter for cash.

    Examples of free components include an amount:

    • provided for making a bet
    • representing a bonus on a previous winning bet
    • representing a refund of all or part of the staked amount for a previous non-winning bet.