Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across កីឡដ្ឋាន.
- Accumulator
- A type of parlay where winnings from each winning selection are placed on the next, multiplying potential returns.
- Arbitrage
- Exploiting differing odds across books to place opposing bets and secure a risk‑free profit.
- Asian Handicap
- A split handicap that eliminates the draw option and offers two possible outcomes with half‑goal or quarter‑goal lines.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for betting; managing it helps keep losses sustainable.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine multiple selections from the same match into a single custom wager.
- Bonus
- Extra funds added to your account by the sportsbook, often subject to wagering conditions.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Free Bet
- A promotional token that allows you to place a bet without using your own funds, usually with certain restrictions.
- Futures
- A long‑term bet placed on an event that will be decided weeks or months later, such as who wins the World Cup.
- Hedge
- Placing a second bet on the opposite outcome to guarantee a profit or reduce risk after an original bet.
- Juice
- The commission the sportsbook charges on a bet, built into the odds so they total more than 100%.
- Kelly Criterion
- A mathematical formula that calculates the optimal fraction of your bankroll to wager for maximum long‑term growth.
- Limit
- The maximum amount a sportsbook will accept on a particular market, set to manage their exposure.
- Live Betting
- Bets placed after a match has started, with odds that update in real time as the game unfolds.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match, with odds expressed as a positive or negative number.
- Odds
- The price that tells you how much you can win relative to your stake; lower odds mean a more likely outcome.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals/points in a match will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for the parlay to pay out.
- Point Spread
- A handicap given to the underdog to level the playing field, expressed as a number of goals or points.
- Proposition Bet
- A wager on a specific occurrence within a match, like which player scores first or how many yellow cards are shown.
- Push
- When a bet ends in a tie and the stake is returned, with no win or loss.
- 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 of the outcome, giving an edge over the sportsbook.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus before it can be withdrawn as real money.