Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Stadium View.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator is a type of parlay where the winnings from each selection roll over into the next, multiplying potential returns.
- Arbitrage
- Arbitrage (or ‘arbing’) exploits differences between odds across bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap gives one team a half‑ or quarter‑goal advantage to remove the draw option and create balanced odds.
- Bankroll
- Your bankroll is the total amount of money you set aside for betting, separate from everyday finances.
- Betting Exchange
- A betting exchange is a platform where punters bet against each other, and the site takes a commission on winning bets.
- Bookmaker Margin
- The bookmaker margin, also called vig or juice, is the built‑in percentage that ensures the bookmaker makes a profit over time.
- Both Teams to Score
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS) is a bet on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out allows you to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Correct Score
- Correct Score is a wager that predicts the exact final score of a match, offering higher odds but lower probability.
- Decimal Odds
- Decimal odds show the total payout per unit staked, including the original stake.
- Deposit Bonus
- A deposit bonus matches a percentage of your deposit with bonus funds, giving you extra money to bet with, often subject to wagering rules.
- Draw No Bet
- Draw No Bet removes the draw option, so you win if your chosen team wins, and get your stake back if the match ends in a draw.
- First Goalscorer
- First Goalscorer bets win if the player you select scores the very first goal of the match.
- Fractional Odds
- Fractional odds display the profit you earn relative to your stake, expressed as a fraction.
- Free Bet
- A free bet is a promotional token you can use to place a wager without risking your own money; any winnings are usually returned without the stake.
- Hedging
- Hedging involves placing additional bets to reduce risk or lock in a profit regardless of the final outcome.
- In‑Play Betting
- In‑Play betting lets you place or adjust bets after a match has started, reacting to the live action.
- Lay Bet
- A lay bet is a wager that a specific outcome will NOT happen, typically placed on a betting exchange.
- Moneyline
- Moneyline odds indicate how much you need to bet to win a set amount, or how much you win on a fixed stake.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under bets predict whether the total number of goals in a match will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Parlay
- A parlay combines multiple selections into a single wager, and all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Point Spread
- Point spread betting assigns a handicap to a team to level the playing field, requiring them to win by a certain margin.
- Stake
- The stake is the amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Value Bet
- A value bet occurs when the odds offered by a bookmaker are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an edge.
- Wagering Requirement
- A wagering requirement tells how many times you must turnover the bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.