Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Goal Moments.
- Accumulator
- An Accumulator (or parlay) is a single bet that links multiple selections; all must win for a payout.
- American Odds
- American Odds use plus or minus numbers to indicate how much you win on a 100 unit stake.
- Arbitrage
- Arbitrage (or arbing) is betting on all possible outcomes across different books to guarantee a profit.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap gives a team a positive or negative goal start to level the playing field, eliminating draws.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the total amount of money set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- Bet Builder is a feature that lets you combine multiple selections from the same match into one wager.
- Both Teams to Score
- Both Teams to Score is a bet on whether each side will score at least one goal.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out lets you settle a bet before the event ends, either securing a win or cutting a loss.
- Cashback
- Cashback is a bonus that returns a portion of your losses as a free bet or real money.
- Decimal Odds
- Decimal Odds show the total payout per unit staked, including the original stake.
- Draw No Bet
- Draw No Bet removes the draw outcome, returning your stake if the match ends in a tie.
- First Goalscorer
- First Goalscorer is a wager on which player scores the opening goal of a match.
- Fractional Odds
- Fractional Odds display the profit relative to the stake, shown as a fraction.
- Hedge
- Hedge is placing a bet on the opposite outcome to reduce risk or lock in a profit.
- In-Play Betting
- In-Play Betting, also called live betting, allows you to place bets while a match is in progress.
- Juice
- Juice, also called vig, is the commission a sportsbook takes included in the odds.
- Licensed Operator
- Licensed Operator is a betting site that holds a legal license from a recognized gambling authority.
- Odds
- Odds represent the likelihood of an outcome and determine how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under bets predict whether a statistic, like total goals, will be above or below a set number.
- Provably Fair
- Provably Fair is a system that lets players verify that each bet outcome is random and not manipulated.
- Responsible Gambling
- Responsible Gambling refers to practices and tools that help players stay in control and gamble safely.
- RTP
- RTP stands for Return to Player, indicating the percentage of total bets a game pays back to players over time.
- Stake
- Stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A Value Bet is a wager where the odds offered are higher than the true probability, giving an edge.
- Wagering Requirement
- Wagering Requirement is the amount of money you must bet before you can withdraw bonus winnings.