Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ព័ត៌មាន World Cup.
- Accumulator
- A bet combining multiple selections where the return from each win automatically becomes the stake for the next.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread betting system using half and quarter goal lines to eliminate the draw as a possible outcome.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside specifically for placing bets.
- Bet Slip
- A digital record of your selected bets and stake amount, confirmed when you place the wager.
- Both Teams to Score
- A bet on whether each team will score at least one goal during the match, regardless of the winner.
- Cash Out
- An option to settle an active bet before the match ends, accepting a reduced payout offered by the bookmaker.
- Decimal Odds
- A way of expressing odds where the payout is calculated by multiplying your stake by the decimal number.
- Double Chance
- A bet covering two of the three possible match outcomes, such as home win or draw, reducing risk.
- First Scorer
- A bet on which player will score the opening goal of a specific match.
- Hedge
- Placing a bet on the opposite outcome to an existing bet to reduce potential loss or secure profit.
- Juice
- The commission or vigorish that a bookmaker charges, typically built into the odds as a percentage.
- Live Betting
- Placing wagers on a match while it is in progress, with odds that update in real time.
- Maximum Payout
- The highest amount a bookmaker will pay out on a winning bet, regardless of the actual odds won.
- Moneyline
- A straight bet on which team will win the match, with odds reflecting their probability of winning.
- Odds Boost
- Enhanced odds offered on a specific selection, increasing the potential payout for the same stake.
- Outright Bet
- A futures wager on which team will win the entire tournament, settled only after the final.
- Parlay
- A single bet linking two or more selections, all of which must win for the parlay to pay out.
- Parlay Odds
- The combined odds of a multi-leg bet, calculated by multiplying the odds of each individual selection.
- Point Spread
- A handicap applied to the favored team to level the betting field, expressed as goals or points.
- Prop Bet
- A wager on a specific event within a match that does not directly affect the final score, such as bookings.
- Push
- A tie result on a point spread or total where all bets are refunded and no one wins or loses.
- Stake
- The amount of money you place on a bet, which is at risk of being lost or won.
- Stake Back
- A promotion offering to refund your stake as a free bet if your selected player fails to appear in the match.
- Total Goals
- A bet predicting whether the combined score of both teams will be over or under a set number.
- Void Bet
- A bet that is cancelled and your stake is returned, usually due to a match being postponed or rules violations.