What is the ruling on one-sided betting on the victory or draw of two teams, where money is placed on one of the websites, and if the nominated team wins, the money is returned multiplied according to the probabilities, and if the team loses, the money becomes the property of the website?
This betting is gambling and Maysir (unlawful gain). Describing it as one-sided is incorrect, as both parties either gain or lose. This scenario is not permissible according to the four madhhabs, even if it pertains to races that are Islamically sanctioned.
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