Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Stadium View.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator is a single bet that links several selections, and all must win for the accumulator to pay out.
- Asian handicap
- An Asian handicap eliminates the draw outcome and offers two possible results, often with a half-goal line to avoid ties.
- Bankroll
- Your bankroll is the total amount of money you have set aside for betting, separate from your everyday finances.
- Bet slip
- A bet slip is a digital record that lists your selected bets, the stake, and the potential payout.
- Cash out
- Cash out gives you the option to settle a bet before the match ends, locking in a guaranteed profit or loss based on the current odds.
- Correct score
- A correct score bet predicts the exact final score of a match.
- Decimal odds
- Decimal odds show the total payout you receive for each unit staked, including your original stake.
- Free bet
- A free bet is a credit you can use to place a wager; if you win, you receive the profit but not the original stake.
- Futures
- A futures bet is placed on an event that will be decided in the future, such as which team wins the World Cup.
- Handicap
- A handicap gives one team a numerical advantage or disadvantage to level the betting field.
- House edge
- The house edge is the built-in statistical advantage the sportsbook holds on each bet, ensuring it profits over time.
- In-play betting
- In-play betting allows you to place bets on a match while it is already in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- KYC
- KYC stands for Know Your Customer, the process of verifying your identity to comply with legal and security standards.
- Moneyline
- A moneyline bet is a straightforward wager on which team will win the match, with odds reflecting the outright winner.
- Odds
- Odds represent the likelihood of a specific outcome and determine how much you can win if your bet is correct.
- Over/Under
- An over/under bet asks whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher or lower than a set figure.
- Parlay
- A parlay combines multiple selections into a single bet, and all of them must win for you to receive a payout.
- Point Spread
- A point spread assigns a handicap to the favored team to create balanced betting odds for both sides.
- Prop bet
- A prop bet is a wager on a specific event within a match, such as which player scores first.
- Self-exclusion
- Self-exclusion is a tool that lets you block access to your betting account for a chosen period to help control gambling.
- Stake
- The stake is the sum of money you risk on a single bet.
- Value bet
- A value bet occurs when the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an expected edge.
- Vig
- Vig, also called juice, is the commission the sportsbook charges for taking your bet, usually built into the odds.
- Wagering requirement
- A wagering requirement tells you how many times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.