Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Stadium View.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap bet that eliminates the draw option and uses half or quarter goal lines to reduce ties.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine multiple outcomes from the same match into a single custom bet.
- Bet Slip
- The digital record that lists your selected bets, stake, and potential payout before you confirm.
- Bonus
- Extra funds credited by a sportsbook, often subject to conditions before withdrawal.
- Both Teams to Score
- A bet that wins if each side scores at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the match ends, locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Decimal Odds
- A way to express odds as a single number that includes the stake; the payout equals the odds multiplied by the stake.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes (home win, draw, away win) in one wager.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that returns your stake if the match ends in a draw; you win if your chosen team wins.
- Free Bet
- A no-cost bet credited by the sportsbook; you keep the profit, not the stake.
- Handicap Betting
- A bet that gives one team an artificial advantage or disadvantage to equalize the chances, shown as a +/- number.
- Hedging
- Placing a second bet to reduce risk or guarantee a profit regardless of the original bet's outcome.
- Juice
- The commission that the sportsbook keeps from a bet, usually built into the odds.
- Kelly Criterion
- A mathematical formula that calculates the optimal fraction of your bankroll to risk on a bet.
- Know Your Customer
- The process of verifying a bettor's identity to prevent fraud, under‑age gambling, and money laundering.
- Live Betting
- Placing a bet on a match while it is in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match, with odds expressed as a positive or negative number.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Parlay
- A single bet that combines two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Payout
- The total amount of money returned to you after a winning bet, including your original stake.
- Responsible Gambling
- Practices and tools designed to help you gamble safely, such as deposit limits and self‑exclusion.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability suggests, giving an expected edge.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before it can be withdrawn.