Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across មគ្គុទ្ទេសក៍បាល់ទាត់.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links two or more individual selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread betting system that eliminates the draw by giving one team a half‑ or quarter‑goal advantage or disadvantage.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money a bettor sets aside for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- An online tool that lets you combine multiple markets from the same match into a single custom wager.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Closing Line
- The final odds set by a bookmaker just before an event starts; often used as a benchmark for betting performance.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes (home win/draw, draw/away win, or home/away win) in a match.
- Draw No Bet
- A market where you pick a team to win; if the match ends in a draw, the stake is refunded.
- Each-Way
- A two‑part bet where half the stake backs a selection to win and the other half backs it to place; pays out for both outcomes.
- Fold
- A single leg or selection within an accumulator or parlay; the bet wins only if every fold wins.
- Free Bet
- A promotional token given by a sportsbook that can be used to place a bet, with any winnings (but not the stake) returned.
- Goal Line
- A line set by the bookmaker representing the total number of goals expected in a match; you bet on over or under that total.
- In-Play Betting
- Bets placed after the match has started, with odds that update in real time as the game unfolds.
- Juice
- The commission or vigorish that a bookmaker adds to the odds, ensuring a profit regardless of the result.
- Kelly Criterion
- A mathematical formula that calculates the optimal percentage of your bankroll to wager based on the perceived edge.
- KYC
- Know Your Customer – the process of verifying a bettor’s identity to prevent fraud, money laundering, and under‑age gambling.
- Lay Bet
- A bet that a particular outcome will NOT happen; you act as the bookmaker, accepting stakes from other bettors.
- Live Odds
- The constantly changing odds offered during an in‑play event, reflecting the current state of play.
- Odds
- The numerical representation of the likelihood of an outcome; also determines how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- Bets on whether the total number of goals, corners, cards, etc., will be higher or lower than a set figure.
- Parlay
- A multi‑selection bet where each choice must win for the bet to pay, combining the odds for a larger potential payout.
- Rollover Requirement
- The number of times you must wager a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings derived from it.
- Stake
- The amount of money you put on a bet.
- Steam Move
- A rapid shift in odds across multiple bookmakers, usually caused by heavy betting action on one side.
- Value Bet
- A wager where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, suggesting a positive expected return.