Event Result Changes

Results are the most settlement-sensitive data in your pipeline. When an event concludes, the result triggers a chain of downstream actions: wager settlement, payout calculations, leaderboard updates, and historical record-keeping. When a result is later corrected — due to a scoring error, an official review, or a data-feed issue — every one of those downstream actions may need to be revisited.

Why this matters to operations teams

Result changes carry real financial and trust consequences:

• Settlement accuracy. If your platform settles wagers based on the initial result and that result is later corrected, you face a re-settlement process that can involve reversals, customer communications, and regulatory reporting.
• Customer confidence. Displaying an incorrect final score or outcome — even briefly — undermines trust in your product.
• Reporting integrity. Financial reports, tax calculations, and compliance filings all depend on accurate event outcomes. A quiet correction that does not propagate can create discrepancies that surface during audits.
• Historical data quality. If your product surfaces historical stats, trends, or records, uncorrected results will pollute that data over time.

Recommended approach

1. Track event status transitions

Monitor events as they move through their lifecycle: scheduled, live, completed, and (where applicable) official. Do not treat the first "completed" status as the absolute final result — wait for the official confirmation window before locking settlement if your platform supports it.

2. Separate provisional results from final results

In your data model, distinguish between a provisional result (first reported) and a reconciled result (confirmed after review). Display the provisional result to customers but hold settlement-critical actions until the result is confirmed — or build a re-settlement workflow for cases where the result changes after initial processing.

3. Re-run dependent jobs on result changes

When a result correction arrives:

• Re-settle affected wagers. Identify all bets tied to the corrected event and reprocess them against the updated outcome.
• Update leaderboards and standings. Recalculate any aggregated views that include the affected event.
• Revise reports. Flag the correction in your internal reporting so finance and compliance teams are aware.
• Notify affected customers. If a payout changes, communicate the reason clearly and promptly.

4. Maintain a full audit trail

Record every result value you receive for an event, along with the timestamp of each update. This history is essential for dispute resolution, compliance reviews, and understanding how often corrections occur for specific sports or leagues.

Relevant API endpoints

• Use the events endpoints to check current event status and results.
• Use event-level detail views to see the full result payload, including any metadata about corrections or official reviews.

Further reading

• Player Roster Changes — roster corrections after an event can affect which markets were valid.
• Event Time Changes — delayed events may have compressed result-reporting timelines.
• Use Cases — see how result data fits into broader product flows.