Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ព័ត៌មាន World Cup.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out, multiplying the odds.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread bet that gives one team a virtual head start or deficit, removing the draw as an outcome.
- Back Bet
- A conventional bet that an event will happen, such as a team winning.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting and sticking to a budget for betting to avoid excessive losses.
- Betting Exchange
- A platform where bettors can back or lay outcomes against each other, with the site acting as a middleman.
- Bookmaker Margin
- The built‑in advantage a sportsbook includes in its odds, ensuring profit regardless of the result.
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS)
- A market where you bet on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Double Chance
- A bet covering two of the three possible match outcomes (e.g., home win or draw) to increase your chance of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- A wager that eliminates the draw outcome; you win if your team wins, and get your stake back if it’s a draw.
- First Goal Scorer
- A prop bet predicting which player will score the opening goal of the match.
- Free Bet
- A credit given by the sportsbook that can be used to place a bet, usually without requiring a stake.
- Group Winner
- A bet on which national team will finish first in its group at the end of the group stage.
- In-play betting
- Placing a wager after the match has started, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- KYC
- Know‑Your‑Customer; the identity verification process required to confirm a bettor’s age and legality.
- Lay Bet
- A bet that an event will not happen; you act as the bookmaker, accepting wagers from other users.
- Live cash out
- The option to settle a bet for a chosen amount before the event ends, locking in a profit or loss.
- Moneyline
- A straight bet on which team will win the match, with odds reflecting each team's chance of winning.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be higher or lower than a set figure.
- Parlay
- A multi‑selection bet where the payout grows only if every selection wins, similar to an accumulator.
- Player Prop
- A prop bet focused on an individual player's performance, like total shots or passes.
- Prop Bet
- A side wager on a specific event within a match, such as the number of yellow cards or corners, unrelated to the final score.
- Top Scorer
- An outright bet on which player will finish the tournament with the most goals.
- Value Bet
- A wager where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, indicating a potential edge.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings derived from it.
- World Cup Outright
- A long‑term wager on the overall winner of the tournament, settled after the final.