Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ប្រកួតបាល់ទាត់.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that combines multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- American Odds
- Odds displayed as a positive or negative number; positive shows profit on a $100 bet, negative shows how much you must bet to win $100.
- Arbitrage
- Betting on all possible outcomes of an event across different bookmakers to guarantee a profit.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap given to a team to level the match, eliminating the draw option and offering two possible outcomes.
- Back Bet
- Betting that an outcome will happen, the traditional type of bet.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for betting on football.
- Bonus
- Extra funds credited to your account by the sportsbook, often subject to conditions.
- Bookmaker Margin
- The built-in profit margin for the bookmaker, making the total odds less than 100% probability.
- Cashout
- The option to settle a bet early, locking in a profit or cutting a loss before the event ends.
- Decimal Odds
- Odds expressed as a decimal number; the total payout is stake multiplied by the decimal.
- Draw No Bet
- A wager where you bet on a team to win; if the match ends in a draw, your stake is refunded.
- Fractional Odds
- Odds shown as a fraction; the profit is calculated by multiplying the stake by the fraction.
- Hedging
- Placing additional bets to reduce risk or lock in a profit on an existing wager.
- Juice (Vig)
- The commission a bookmaker charges on a bet, reflected in the odds.
- KYC
- The process of verifying a player's identity and age to comply with legal regulations and prevent fraud.
- Lay Bet
- Betting that an outcome will not happen, typically used on a betting exchange.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on a match while it is in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Moneyline
- A straightforward bet on which team will win the match, with odds reflecting the probability of each outcome.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be over or under a set number.
- Payout
- The total amount you receive back if your bet wins, including your original stake.
- Responsible Gambling
- Practices and tools to help you stay in control of your betting and avoid addiction.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet for a football match.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an expected profit.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet the bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.