Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across កីឡដ្ឋាន.
- Arbitrage
- Placing bets on all possible outcomes of an event across different bookmakers to guarantee a profit.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread betting system that eliminates the draw outcome by using half‑goal or quarter‑goal lines.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for gambling activities.
- Bet Slip
- The digital record that lists your selected wagers, stake amounts, and potential payout.
- Bonus Rollover
- The number of times you must wager a bonus amount before withdrawing it.
- Boosted Odds
- Temporarily increased odds offered on a specific selection to attract bets.
- Cash Out
- A feature allowing you to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Closing Line
- The final odds offered just before an event starts, used to evaluate the quality of a bet.
- Cover
- When a team wins by more points than the spread, satisfying the spread bet.
- Edge
- The statistical advantage a bettor believes they have over the bookmaker's odds.
- Free Bet
- A promotional token that lets you place a bet without using your own money, with winnings usually returned.
- Hedge
- Placing a second bet to reduce risk or lock in profit on an existing wager.
- In-Play
- Bets placed after an event has started, with odds that update in real time.
- Juice
- The commission or vigorish that the bookmaker takes, built into the odds.
- Market
- A specific betting category (e.g., match result, total goals) offered by a bookmaker.
- Moneyline
- A bet that picks the straight winner of a match, with odds adjusted for favorites and underdogs.
- Odds
- The numerical expression of the likelihood of an outcome, indicating how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total combined score or stat will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Parlay
- A single bet that combines two or more selections, all of which must win for the bet to pay out.
- Push
- When a bet lands exactly on the line, resulting in the stake being refunded.
- Spread
- A point handicap set by the bookmaker to level the playing field between two uneven teams.
- Stake
- The amount of money you wager on a bet.
- Unit
- A standardized measure of bet size, usually a fixed percentage of your bankroll.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the implied probability of an outcome is lower than your estimated true probability.
- Void
- A bet that is cancelled and the stake is returned, often due to a match being postponed or a rule breach.