A kill switch on a betting bot is one control that stops all automated betting at once, across every session and account, until you start it again. It is the emergency stop for automation, with one hard limit: it cannot recall a bet the bookmaker has already accepted, so it ends a run without undoing it.
What a kill switch stops, bet by bet
| Where the bet is | What the stop does |
|---|---|
| Not yet sent | It is never sent |
| Sent, waiting for the bookmaker | It can still be accepted, so check the account |
| Accepted by the bookmaker | It stands and settles as normal |
| Unmatched on an exchange | It waits, unless the stop also cancels open offers |
In an emergency you want one stop for everything, not one session at a time; betting bot risks covers the failures that make it matter.
Why an emergency stop is not instant
Three things sit between pressing stop and betting ending:
- The stop has to reach the computer running the bot, and a weak connection can delay or lose it.
- Bets already sent can still be accepted.
- Accepted bets run until they settle.
Automatic stops work the same way. With illustrative figures: a session's loss limit is $300 and fires when settled bets are $310 down, with four $50 bets still open, one of them at $3.00.
| The four open bets | Working | Final result |
|---|---|---|
| All lose | -310 - 4 x 50 | -$510 |
| The $3.00 bet wins, three lose | -310 + 50 x (3.00 - 1) - 3 x 50 | -$360 |
At worst the run ends 510 / 300 = 1.7 times as far down as the limit, so set it with open bets in mind.
Kill switch vs deposit limits
| Kill switch | Deposit limit | |
|---|---|---|
| Set where | In the betting software | With each bookmaker |
| Stops | New bets from the software | New money going into one account |
| Covers | Every session the software runs | One account, whoever places the bets |
| Changes | Start and stop at will | A decrease applies at once; an increase waits 7 days |
| Can it fail? | Yes: software can act late | It binds the bookmaker |
Every online wagering provider in Australia must offer deposit limits (National Consumer Protection Framework, measure 6, in place since 26 May 2019). Automation can only bet what is in the accounts, so these limits cap its new money even when a stop fails; deposit limits explained covers setting them.
Testing the stop before you need it
Check the stop on day one, at the lowest stake allowed, on whichever of the betting tools in Australia you run:
- Press stop just after a session sends a bet, then check how the software reports it and whether the bookmaker accepted it.
- Restart the software and confirm no session resumes until you start it. A price floor is no substitute: it refuses only bets priced below it.
- Know the fallback: for software on your own computer, closing it or switching the computer off stops new bets.
Where B337 fits
In B337 you can stop any session from the dashboard, or stop them all at once; bets already placed stay with the bookmaker and settle as normal. Sessions run on your own computer and place nothing while it is off, asleep or offline. Like any software stop, this one can fail to reach your computer or act late, so treat it as a backup to your bookmaker's limits. Full Automation, which runs B337's own strategies, is set up with the team, and bets use credits.
Risk: Betting involves risk. Automation can bet far more, far faster, than by hand. Many bookmakers restrict or prohibit automated betting and third-party access in their terms, and can limit stakes, void bets or close an account. Set a deposit limit with each bookmaker before you start, and see responsible gambling for limits and support.
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