Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ព័ត៌មាន World Cup.
- Acca Insurance
- A promotion refunding the stake as a free bet if only one selection loses in an accumulator.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that combines multiple selections, requiring all of them to win for any payout.
- Arbitrage Betting
- Exploiting differences in odds across bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of the outcome.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap system that gives one team an artificial advantage or disadvantage to eliminate the draw option and create closer odds.
- Bankroll
- The total funds a bettor has set aside exclusively for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- A feature allowing multiple selections from the same match into a single personalized wager.
- Booking Points
- A market betting on the accumulation of yellow and red cards during a match, each worth set points.
- Both Teams to Score
- A bet on whether each competing team will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Settling a bet before the event concludes to secure a profit or minimize a loss based on current odds.
- Decimal Odds
- A format expressing total potential return per unit staked, including the original stake.
- Double Chance
- A bet covering two of three possible match outcomes in a single wager for higher chance of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that is refunded if the match ends in a draw, otherwise winning on the selected team.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet predicting the specific player who will score the first goal in a match.
- Fractional Odds
- A traditional UK odds format showing the profit relative to the stake, expressed as a fraction.
- Free Bet
- A promotional token allowing a bet without using deposited funds, where only winnings are returned.
- Handicap Betting
- Assigning a virtual deficit or surplus to a team to create balanced odds between uneven opponents.
- In-Play Stats
- Real-time match data such as possession, shots, and fouls used to inform live betting decisions.
- Live Betting
- Placing wagers on match events while the game is in progress, with odds that update continuously.
- Maximum Payout
- The highest amount a bookmaker will pay out on a winning bet, regardless of the true odds value.
- Over/Under
- A bet predicting whether the total number of goals or points in a match will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Parlay
- An American term for an accumulator bet where all selections must win for a return.
- Stake
- The amount of money a bettor risks on a particular wager.
- Stake Back
- A type of free bet where the refunded amount includes the original stake, not just winnings.
- Value Bet
- A wager where the available odds appear higher than the true probability of the outcome occurring.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times a bonus amount must be wagered before it can be withdrawn as real money.