Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across កីឡដ្ឋាន.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator is a single bet that links together two or more selections; every selection must win for the accumulator to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian handicap gives one team a half‑ or quarter‑goal advantage or disadvantage, removing the draw as an outcome and leveling the playing field.
- Back
- To back a selection means to bet that it will happen.
- Bankroll Management
- Bankroll management is the practice of deciding how much of your money to risk on each bet to keep your funds safe.
- Bet Builder
- A bet builder is an online tool that lets you combine different markets from a single match into one custom wager.
- Bet Slip
- A bet slip is the digital ticket on a betting site that lists the selections, odds, and stake you plan to wager.
- Bookmaker Margin
- Bookmaker margin is the built‑in profit percentage a bookmaker includes in the odds, ensuring they earn regardless of the result.
- Cash Out
- Cash out allows you to settle a bet before the event ends, either locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Correct Score
- A correct score bet is a wager that predicts the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- Double chance lets you cover two of the three possible match outcomes in one bet, increasing your chances of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- In a draw no bet market, you win if your chosen team wins, and you get your stake back if the match ends in a draw.
- Dutching
- Dutching means spreading your stake across multiple outcomes so that whichever one wins, you earn the same profit.
- Edge
- An edge is a perceived advantage you have over the bookmaker’s odds, often based on better information or analysis.
- In-Play Betting
- In‑play betting lets you place or change bets after the match has started while the game is still happening.
- Juice
- Juice, also called vig, is the commission a sportsbook charges on a bet to guarantee a profit.
- Lay
- To lay a selection means to bet that it will NOT happen, acting as the bookmaker on a betting exchange.
- Live Odds
- Live odds are the constantly updated prices offered during an in‑play event, reflecting how the game is unfolding.
- Over/Under
- An over/under bet is a wager on whether a specific statistic, such as total goals, will be higher or lower than a number set by the bookmaker.
- Parlay
- A parlay is a multi‑selection bet where each choice must win for the bet to pay, and winnings roll over from one selection to the next.
- Prop Bet
- A prop bet is a side wager on a specific occurrence within a match, like the first player to score, that does not affect the final result.
- Risk-Free Bet
- A risk‑free bet is a promotion that refunds your stake as a free bet if your wager loses, up to a set amount.
- Steam
- Steam describes rapid, large‑scale line movement caused when professional bettors place heavy money on one side.
- Value Bet
- A value bet occurs when the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you a positive expected return.
- Void
- A void bet is a canceled wager where all money is returned, usually because the event did not happen or the market was not settled.