Bet! GUILTY or NOT?

The sportsbook for cases under advisement. Read the brief on a real, still-pending case. Set your line. Wager your Gavels. The book pays out when the real court rules.

How the book works

1. Read the docket. Real cases that have been argued and are waiting on a decision, each with a casebrief.
2. Read the line. Odds set by how the other players' Gavels are split between GUILTY and NOT GUILTY.
3. Place your bet. Wager 10 to 1,000 Gavels on the outcome you think the court will reach. Your odds lock when you bet.
4. Wait for the court. When the real decision is published, the case settles and the book pays out.

Why it's a different puzzle

In GUILTY or NOT? the answer exists and you're trying to find it. Here the answer doesn't exist yet. You're weighing the record, the court, the judges and the argument — and so is everyone else, which is what the line tells you.

Questions

Is any real money involved?

No. Gavels are play money with no cash value. They can't be bought, sold, cashed out or transferred, and there's nothing to win except your place on the leaderboard.

What's a case under advisement?

A real case that has been argued but not yet decided — the court is still writing. You're betting on what it will rule, and the book settles when the decision is published.

How long until a bet settles?

Depends on the court. Some rule in weeks, appellate courts can take months. Your Gavels stay locked in until the ruling.

Where do the odds come from?

From the players. Every case has a GUILTY pool and a NOT GUILTY pool; the odds come from how the Gavels are split between them and move as bets come in. The odds you see when you bet are the odds you're paid at.

How do I get Gavels?

Stakes run from 10 to 1,000 Gavels a bet. If your bankroll drops under 250, you can claim Legal Aid — 250 Gavels — once every 24 hours.

Also in the family: GUILTY or NOT? and Sober As A Judge.