Live Cards
| Interface area | Typical purpose | What to verify |
| Sports menu | Opens available sport categories | Whether the sport is currently listed |
| Upcoming events | Shows matches before they begin | Start time, competition, and participants |
| Live section | Displays events already in progress | Score delay, market suspension, and data source |
| Match page | Groups markets for one event | Market name and settlement basis |
| Odds grid | Displays Back, Lay, or fixed odds prices | Price, available amount, and current status |
| Bet slip | Reviews a proposed selection | Event, market, odds, stake, and exposure |
| Activity history | Displays previous requests or positions | Whether an entry is matched, cancelled, or settled |
The information below explains general exchange mechanics and safe interface review. It does not claim that every control described here appears on every Fairplay betting site.
How a Fairplay Betting Site May Organise Sports Events

A Fairplay betting site may begin with a list of sport categories, followed by featured matches, upcoming fixtures, and live events. Selecting a sport can open competitions or leagues, while selecting an event can reveal its available markets.
Indexed Fairplay pages currently mention:
- Cricket
- Football
- Tennis
- Kabaddi
- Horse racing
- Basketball
- Other sports that may appear in the live or upcoming schedule
The exact order can depend on the device, current competitions, regional interface, or event schedule. A sport appearing in promotional text does not guarantee that a market will be open at a particular time.
A typical navigation path may look like this:
- Choose a sport from the main menu.
- Select a league, tournament, or country.
- Open an upcoming or live event.
- Expand the available market groups.
- Select the displayed Back, Lay, or other price.
- Review the proposed position in the bet slip.
- Confirm only after checking the final parameters.
Adding a price to the Fairplay bet slip does not necessarily mean that a position has been accepted. On an exchange, an opposing request must normally be available before the position can be matched.
Pre Match and In Play Market Views
A pre match market is offered before the event begins. It may remain open until the scheduled start or until the operator suspends it. Prices can change as new requests enter the exchange, participants withdraw, lineups become available, or market demand changes.
An in play market operates while the event is underway. Live prices may move quickly after goals, wickets, points, cards, injuries, or other important developments. Broadcast video and score feeds can also be delayed, so the information visible to a user may not reflect the exact current position of the event. Official exchange rules warn that broadcasts described as live can be delayed or even pre recorded.
An in play market may temporarily stop accepting new requests. Common reasons can include:
- The event starting
- A goal, wicket, penalty, card, or other important incident
- A video review
- A technical or data feed issue
- The end of a period, innings, set, or match
- An administrative market check
A suspension does not by itself establish whether an existing position has won or lost. It means that the market is temporarily unavailable for new actions while the operator reviews or updates it.
Back and Lay Selections on an Exchange Interface

The exchange model differs from a conventional sportsbook because users can take opposing positions within the same market.
A Back selection supports an outcome. For example, backing a team means taking the position that the team will satisfy the terms of that market.
A Lay selection opposes an outcome. Laying a team means taking the position that the team will not satisfy the market condition.
On a betting exchange, one customer’s requested position must normally be matched against another customer with the opposite view. The exchange provides the marketplace and matching system rather than simply posting one price as the direct counterparty for every selection.
| Position | Basic meaning | Main amount at risk |
| Back | Supports the selected result | Usually the entered stake |
| Lay | Opposes the selected result | The displayed liability |
| Matched | An opposing position has accepted the request | The matched portion is active |
| Partially matched | Only part of the requested amount found an opposing position | The matched part is active, while the remainder may stay unmatched |
| Unmatched | No opposing position has accepted the request yet | No completed exchange position exists for that amount |
These definitions describe general exchange mechanics. Fairplay online betting users should rely on the wording and figures displayed in their current account before confirmation.
Matched, Partially Matched and Unmatched Bets
A matched request has found an opposing position at an accepted price. Once fully matched, the exchange position is active and normally cannot simply be edited as an open request.
A partially matched request means only part of the desired amount was accepted. The unmatched remainder may remain available for another user to take, may be cancellable, or may follow another rule when the event begins. The current interface should show the accepted amount and the remaining amount separately.
An unmatched request has not found an opposing position. It is an offer to enter a position, not yet a completed bet. Official exchange guidance explains that a request can return as fully matched, partially matched, or unmatched, and that no exchange bet exists for an unmatched amount until another customer takes the opposite side.
A request can remain unmatched because:
- The selected price is no longer available.
- The entered amount exceeds the available liquidity.
- Other users removed their opposing offers.
- The market moved before confirmation.
- The market became suspended.
- The event began and unmatched requests were cancelled under the applicable rules.
Liquidity is the amount currently available at a particular price. If a user requests more than the available amount, part may match immediately while the remainder stays open.
Understanding Liability on a Lay Selection
The entered Lay stake is not always the maximum amount that can be lost. A Lay position creates a liability based on the selected odds and the amount the user wants to win from the opposing stake.
A common exchange calculation is:
Lay liability = Lay stake × (decimal odds − 1)
This is a general educational formula, not a statement about a universal Fairplay limit or fee.
For example, a Lay stake of ₹500 at decimal odds of 3.00 produces a potential liability of ₹1,000:
₹500 × (3.00 − 1) = ₹1,000
The user may receive the opposing ₹500 stake if the laid result does not occur, subject to the platform’s rules and any applicable charges. If the laid result occurs, the potential loss is the displayed ₹1,000 liability.
Before confirming a Lay selection, check:
- The selected outcome
- The Lay odds
- The entered stake
- The total liability
- The potential result
- Whether the full amount is matched
- Any commission or charge shown by the platform
Official exchange guidance emphasises that Lay risk can be substantially higher than the stake entered, especially when the odds are high.
Reviewing the Bet Slip Before Confirmation

The bet slip is a review stage, not a guarantee that the displayed price will remain available. Market prices can change between opening the slip and submitting the request.
Before confirming a Fairplay betting selection, review the following fields:
- Sport and competition
- Event name
- Market name
- Selected participant or outcome
- Back or Lay position
- Current odds
- Stake
- Lay liability, where relevant
- Potential return or result
- Request status after submission
| Bet slip field | Question to ask |
| Event | Is this the intended match and competition? |
| Market | Does the market cover the full match, a period, player, score, or other condition? |
| Selection | Is the intended participant or outcome shown? |
| Position | Is it Back or Lay? |
| Odds | Are these the final displayed odds? |
| Stake | Is the entered amount correct? |
| Liability | Is the maximum Lay exposure acceptable? |
| Status | Did the request become matched, partially matched, or unmatched? |
A visual confirmation message should be checked after submission. Do not assume that closing the bet slip means the request was accepted.
What Happens When the Odds Change
Exchange prices depend on available opposing positions. A price can move before a user confirms a request or while the request is being processed.
When this happens, an interface may:
- Display the new price
- Ask the user to accept the change
- Leave the request unmatched at the original price
- Match part of the amount
- Remove the unavailable selection
- Prevent confirmation because the market is suspended
Some exchange platforms provide optional settings that accept certain price changes or seek another price. This guide does not claim that such a setting is available in the Fairplay betting app or on every Fairplay online betting page.
Users should read the final confirmation screen rather than relying on the price first clicked. Official exchange rules also note that market movement or suspension can prevent a request such as Cash Out from being completed, even when a value was displayed moments earlier.
Market Suspension, Closure and Settlement
Market statuses describe different stages and should not be treated as interchangeable.
| Status | General meaning | What it does not confirm |
| Suspended | New requests are temporarily unavailable | That existing positions have won or lost |
| Reopened | The market is available again after a suspension | That the earlier price will return |
| Closed | The market is no longer accepting new requests | That settlement has already occurred |
| Settled | The operator has applied a result under the market rules | That a later correction is impossible |
| Voided | The position is cancelled under the applicable rules | That every other market on the event is also void |
A market can be suspended and later reopened. It may also close when the outcome is known or when the operator needs to complete settlement. The settlement should follow the official result, the market description, the general exchange rules, and any sport specific rules.
Official exchange rules state that the market information, general rules, and sport specific rules must be read together. They also explain that different products and markets may be managed or settled differently.
Why Sport Specific Market Rules Matter
Cricket, football, tennis, and other sports do not always follow the same settlement logic.
A rules review should cover events such as:
- Postponement
- Abandonment
- Reduced overs or shortened format
- Change of venue
- Participant replacement
- Player retirement
- Walkover
- Official result correction
- Data feed failure
- Technical market error
Cricket rules may distinguish Test matches, limited overs matches, reserve days, minimum overs, and a declared No Result. Football rules may distinguish a postponement, temporary interruption, abandonment, walkover, or later restart.
The fact that one market is void does not necessarily mean that every market connected to the event is void. A market whose outcome had already been unconditionally determined may sometimes be settled, while undetermined markets may be cancelled. Users should read the rules attached to the exact market rather than applying a general rule from another sport.
Official exchange documentation explicitly states that rules can differ between products and individual markets. Market information may override general rules in defined circumstances.
Fairplay Betting App and Mobile Browser Interface

Indexed Fairplay pages advertise mobile access to sports markets through an Android application, an iOS route, and mobile browser pages. One indexed page describes an Android APK and an iOS Progressive Web App, while another refers more generally to Android and iOS access. These are claims from Fairplay branded pages and do not confirm distribution through Google Play or the Apple App Store.
Users should distinguish among three formats:
- Fairplay betting app: installed software, such as an Android APK.
- Mobile website: a Fairplay betting site opened directly in a browser.
- Web shortcut or PWA: an icon that opens a web based interface and is not necessarily a native application.
On a smaller screen, the main challenge is reviewing the full market and bet slip. Users may need to expand hidden markets, scroll horizontally, open a separate slip panel, or switch between the event and activity history.
Before confirming a mobile request:
- Expand the complete market name.
- Verify the Back or Lay side.
- Check whether the odds changed.
- Review the full stake and liability.
- Confirm the matched status.
- Do not rely only on a colour or abbreviated label.
Indexed Fairplay pages state that the mobile interface can provide sports markets, Back and Lay options, account login, deposits, withdrawals, and live updates. Availability should still be verified in the current interface.
Reviewing Betting History and Request Statuses
After submitting a request, the account area may contain sections such as My Bets, Betting History, Activity, Open Requests, or Settled Markets. The exact wording should be checked in the current Fairplay online betting interface.
A useful history record may show:
- Submission date and time
- Sport and event
- Market name
- Selection
- Back or Lay
- Requested odds
- Matched odds
- Requested amount
- Matched amount
- Liability
- Final status
- Settlement result
Do not assume that pending, open, settled, won, and lost are the guaranteed status names used by Fairplay. An exchange interface may instead distinguish unmatched, partially matched, matched, cancelled, voided, lapsed, or another platform specific label.
When a record appears unclear:
- Open the individual transaction or market.
- Compare the requested and matched amounts.
- Check the event and market rules.
- Review whether the market is suspended or settled.
- Save a screenshot without exposing sensitive account information.
- Contact support through a verified channel when the status remains unexplained.