Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across កីឡដ្ឋាន.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator combines multiple selections into one bet, and all selections must win for the bet to pay out.
- Arbitrage
- Arbitrage, or ‘arbing’, is the practice of betting on all possible outcomes of an event across different bookmakers to guarantee a profit.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian handicap is a split handicap that eliminates the draw option and offers two possible outcomes.
- Bankroll Management
- Bankroll management is the practice of setting aside money for betting and deciding how much to stake on each wager.
- Bet Builder
- Bet builder lets you combine different markets from a single match into one customized wager.
- Bonus
- A bonus is extra funds added to your account by the bookmaker, usually subject to certain conditions.
- Cash Out
- Cash out lets you settle your bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Edge
- Edge is the statistical advantage a bettor or bookmaker has in a particular wager.
- Expected Value (EV)
- Expected value calculates the average amount you can expect to win or lose per bet, based on the odds and probability.
- Free Bet
- A free bet is a token you can use to place a bet without using your own money, and any winnings are usually returned without the stake.
- In-Play
- In‑play betting allows you to place bets on a match while it is still in progress.
- Juice
- Juice is the commission that a bookmaker charges on a bet, typically built into the odds.
- Moneyline
- A moneyline bet is a straight wager on which team will win the match, without any point spread.
- Odds
- Odds indicate how much you can win relative to your stake, and reflect the likelihood of an outcome.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under bets predict whether the total score of a match will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Partial Cash Out
- Partial cash out lets you withdraw part of your stake while leaving the rest of the bet active.
- Point Spread
- Point spread is a handicap given to a team to level the betting field, expressed as a number of points.
- Rollover
- Rollover is the total amount of bets you must place before a bonus or deposit can be withdrawn.
- RTP
- RTP, or return to player, is the percentage of total money wagered that a game pays back to players over time.
- Stake
- The stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- System Bet
- A system bet is a combination of multiple smaller accumulators, allowing you to win even if some selections lose.
- Unit
- A unit is a standardized bet size, often a small percentage of your total bankroll, used to keep bets consistent.
- Value Bet
- A value bet is when the odds offered by a bookmaker are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an expected advantage.
- Volatility
- Volatility describes how much a game’s payouts swing up and down, with high volatility meaning larger but less frequent wins.
- Wagering Requirement
- A wagering requirement tells you how many times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.