Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ព័ត៌មាន World Cup.
- Accumulator
- A bet that combines multiple selections into one, with winnings rolling over each winning leg.
- Arbitrage
- Placing bets on all possible outcomes with different bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of result.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap that removes the draw option by using half‑goal increments, offering two bets in one.
- Bad Beat
- A loss that occurs when a highly favored outcome fails at the last moment.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- A feature allowing you to combine multiple markets from a single match into one wager.
- Cash Out
- The option to settle a bet early for a reduced payout, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Cashback
- A promotion that returns a portion of your losses over a set period.
- Fading
- Betting against the public consensus or a popular pick, expecting it to lose.
- In‑play Betting
- Placing a bet after the match has started, with odds that update as the game progresses.
- Juice
- The commission that sportsbooks charge on a bet, usually built into the odds.
- Lock
- A bet considered almost certain to win, often heavily favored.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match outright, with odds expressed as a positive or negative number.
- Odds Movement
- Changes in the betting odds caused by public betting action or new information.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Provably Fair
- A system that lets players verify that each game result is random and not manipulated.
- RTP
- Return to Player; the percentage of total wagers a game returns to players over time.
- Spread Betting
- A wager on the margin of victory, where one team is given a handicap to level the playing field.
- Steam
- Rapid, large‑scale betting on one side that causes odds to shift quickly across the market.
- Unit
- A standardized bet size, typically a small percentage of your bankroll, used to track performance.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an edge.
- Volatility
- A measure of how often and how much a game can pay out; high volatility means bigger but rarer wins.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus before you can withdraw any winnings.