Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ការវាយតម្លៃប្រកួត.
- Arbitrage
- Placing bets on all possible outcomes of an event across different bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap betting system that eliminates the draw, using quarter‑goal increments to create two possible outcomes.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- An online tool that allows you to combine multiple markets from a single match into one custom wager.
- Bet Slip
- The digital record that lists your selected bets, the stake, and the potential payout.
- Bonus Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus before you can withdraw any winnings from it.
- Bookmaker Margin
- The commission built into the odds that ensures the bookmaker makes a profit on each market; also called vig or juice.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or reducing a loss.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet where you pick a team to win; if the match ends in a draw, your stake is refunded.
- Free Bet
- A bonus credit that you can use to place a bet; any winnings are usually returned, but the original stake is not deducted.
- Handicap
- A numerical advantage or disadvantage assigned to a team to make the odds more balanced.
- Hedge
- Betting on the opposite outcome of an earlier bet to reduce risk or lock in a profit.
- House Edge
- The statistical advantage the bookmaker holds in any bet, expressed as a percentage of each wager.
- In‑Play Betting
- Placing a bet after the match has started, with odds that shift as the game unfolds.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match, shown as a positive number for the underdog or a negative number for the favorite.
- Odds
- The number that tells you how much you can win for each unit you stake, reflecting the likelihood of an outcome.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher or lower than a set figure.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out, increasing the potential payout.
- Profit Boost
- A promotion that increases the potential payout on a winning bet by a set percentage.
- Responsible Gambling Tools
- Features such as deposit limits, self‑exclusion, and reality checks that help you stay in control of your betting.
- RTP
- The percentage of total bets that a casino‑style game returns to players over time; higher RTP means a lower house edge.
- Spread
- A point handicap that gives the weaker team extra points or the stronger team a deficit to balance the betting odds.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, suggesting an expected edge.
- Void
- A canceled bet where the stake is returned, usually because a match was postponed or a market did not run.