Ruling on software having to do with betting on sports - Islam Question & Answer

Ruling on software having to do with betting on sports - Islam Question & Answer: It is not permissible to offer payment or prizes for such betting, whether that is offered by one of the competitors or by some other party. It is not permissible to bet on expectations, even if that is for something other than money, because that comes under the heading of speculating about the unseen, and it is not permissible to do any programming of software having to do with this betting.