Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ព័ត៌មាន World Cup.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator combines multiple selections into one bet, and all selections must win for a payout.
- American Odds
- American odds indicate how much you must bet to win $100 (negative) or how much you win on a $100 bet (positive).
- Arbitrage
- Arbitrage (or arbing) exploits differing odds across bookmakers to guarantee a risk‑free profit.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian handicap gives a virtual advantage or disadvantage to a team to eliminate the draw option.
- Bankroll
- Your bankroll is the total funds you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- Bet builder lets you combine multiple markets from the same event into a single customized wager.
- Bet Settlement
- Bet settlement is the process of calculating and paying out winnings after an event’s result is confirmed.
- Bet Slip
- A bet slip is the record of the selections you have made and the amount you intend to wager.
- Cash Out
- Cash out lets you settle a bet before all events finish, locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Correct Score
- Correct score betting requires you to predict the exact final score of a match.
- Decimal Odds
- Decimal odds show the total payout per unit wagered, including the original stake.
- Double Chance
- Double chance betting covers two of the three possible outcomes in a match, increasing your chance of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- Draw no bet removes the draw outcome, so you win if your chosen team wins and get your stake back if it ends in a draw.
- First Scorer
- First scorer bets require you to pick the player who will score the first goal in the game.
- Fractional Odds
- Fractional odds display the profit you’ll earn relative to your stake, shown as a fraction.
- In-Play
- In‑play betting allows you to place wagers on a match while it is still in progress.
- Know Your Customer
- Know Your Customer (KYC) is a verification process that confirms your identity and prevents fraud or underage betting.
- Odds
- Odds represent the likelihood of an outcome and determine how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- Over/under bets predict whether the total number of goals, points, or runs in a match will be above or below a set line.
- Responsible Gambling
- Responsible gambling refers to practices and tools that help you stay in control of your betting activity.
- Stake
- The stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A value bet occurs when the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an expected profit.
- Vig
- Vig, also called juice, is the commission a bookmaker adds to the odds, built into the price you pay.
- Void Bet
- A void bet cancels the wager, returning the stake to you with no win or loss, often due to a match being postponed.