Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Insights.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator combines multiple selections into one bet; all must win for you to receive a payout, increasing the odds.
- Arbitrage
- Arbitrage is betting on all possible outcomes of an event across different bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap gives a goal advantage or disadvantage to teams to remove the draw option and balance the odds.
- Bankroll
- Your bankroll is the total money you have set aside for betting, used to manage how much you can wager.
- Bet Builder
- Bet Builder is a feature that lets you combine different markets from a single match into one customized wager.
- Bet Settlement
- Bet Settlement is the process of calculating and paying out winnings after an event has ended and the result is confirmed.
- Both Teams To Score
- Both Teams To Score is a bet on whether each team will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out lets you settle a bet early, locking in a profit or reducing a loss before the match ends.
- Deposit Bonus
- A Deposit Bonus matches a percentage of your deposit, giving you extra funds to bet with, usually subject to wagering conditions.
- Double Chance
- Double Chance covers two of the three possible outcomes (win, draw, loss) in a match, improving your chance of winning.
- Free Bet
- A Free Bet is a token given by the bookmaker that allows you to place a bet without using your own money, with winnings usually returned without the stake.
- Goal Line
- Goal Line is the total number of goals the bookmaker expects; you bet on whether there will be more or fewer goals.
- Handicap
- A Handicap assigns a numerical advantage or disadvantage to a team to make the betting more balanced.
- Juice
- Juice, also called vig, is the commission the bookmaker adds to the odds, representing their built‑in profit margin.
- KYC
- KYC stands for Know Your Customer, a process where the bookmaker verifies your identity and age to prevent fraud and ensure compliance.
- Live Betting
- Live Betting allows you to place bets on a match while it is happening, with odds that change as the game progresses.
- No Deposit Bonus
- A No Deposit Bonus is a reward you receive just for signing up, letting you place bets without depositing your own funds.
- Odds
- The odds show how much you can win if your bet wins, expressed as a number that reflects the likelihood of the outcome.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether the total goals in a match will be more or less than a number set by the bookmaker.
- Push
- A Push happens when your bet ties with the bookmaker’s line, resulting in your stake being returned with no win or loss.
- Responsible Gambling
- Responsible Gambling refers to practices and tools, such as deposit limits and self‑exclusion, that help you bet safely.
- Stake
- The stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet, which determines your potential payout.
- Value Bet
- A Value Bet occurs when the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, suggesting a potential advantage.
- Void
- A Void bet is cancelled and your stake is refunded, usually because the event was abandoned or a rule was broken.
- Wagering Requirement
- Wagering Requirement is the number of times you must bet a bonus before you can withdraw any winnings from it.