Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Stadium View.
- Accumulator Boost
- A bonus that increases the odds or payout when you combine multiple selections in one bet.
- American Odds
- Odds displayed as a positive or negative number; positive shows profit on a $100 bet, negative shows how much you must bet to win $100.
- Anytime Goalscorer
- A bet on a specific player scoring at any point during the match.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread betting system that gives a half‑goal or whole‑goal handicap to teams, eliminating the draw as a possible outcome.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Slip
- The record of your chosen bets and the potential payout before you confirm the wager.
- Cash Out
- An option to settle a bet before the event ends, letting you secure a profit or cut a loss.
- Correct Score
- A bet on the exact final score of a match.
- Decimal Odds
- Odds expressed as a decimal number (e.g., 2.50); your total return equals the stake multiplied by the decimal.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible match outcomes (e.g., home win or draw), reducing risk.
- Edge
- The statistical advantage you have over the bookmaker, often calculated from odds and perceived probabilities.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in the match.
- Fractional Odds
- Odds shown as a fraction (e.g., 3/2); the profit is the stake times the fraction.
- Kelly Criterion
- A formula that calculates the optimal size of a bet based on your edge and the odds offered.
- KYC
- The process of verifying a customer's identity and checking their information to prevent fraud and under‑age gambling.
- Live Betting
- Betting on a match while it is in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Moneyline
- A betting market where you pick which team will win the match, with odds reflecting each team's chance of winning.
- Odds
- Numbers that show how likely an outcome is and how much you can win if the bet succeeds.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be higher or lower than a set figure.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more selections, all of which must win for the bet to pay out.
- Responsible Gambling
- Practices and tools designed to help you gamble safely, such as deposit limits, self‑exclusion, and support resources.
- Spread
- A handicap given to the underdog to level the playing field, expressed as a number of goals the favorite must overcome.
- Stake
- The amount of money you place on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an edge.
- Void Bet
- A bet that is cancelled and your stake is returned, usually because a market was not settled.