Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Stadium View.
- American Odds
- Odds expressed as a positive or negative number; positive shows profit on a $100 bet, negative shows how much you must bet to win $100.
- Arbitrage
- Betting on all possible outcomes of an event across different bookmakers to guarantee a profit.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap that eliminates the draw option and gives a fraction or whole goal advantage to the underdog.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting a budget for betting and only wagering a small percentage of it.
- Bet Builder
- A feature that lets you combine multiple markets from the same match into one custom wager.
- Bookmaker Margin
- The percentage added to the true odds that ensures the bookmaker makes a profit.
- Both Teams To Score
- A bet that wins if each side scores at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- The option to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Decimal Odds
- A way to express odds as a single number that includes the stake; multiply your stake by this number to calculate total payout.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes (home win/draw, away win/draw, or win for either team).
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that returns your stake if the match ends in a draw; you win if your chosen team wins.
- Fractional Odds
- Odds displayed as a fraction, showing how much profit you make relative to your stake.
- Free Bet
- A credit given by a sportsbook that can be used to place a bet; any winnings are usually returned without the stake.
- Futures
- A bet placed on an event that will be decided in the future, such as which team will win the World Cup.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing a wager after the match has started, with odds that update as the game progresses.
- KYC
- Know Your Customer – the process of verifying a bettor’s identity to prevent fraud and ensure legal compliance.
- Moneyline
- A bet that picks which team will win the match, with odds shown as a positive or negative number.
- Odds Boost
- A promotion that increases the odds on a specific selection, raising potential payouts.
- Over/Under
- A wager on whether the total number of goals in a match will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Parlay
- A single bet that combines two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out, offering higher odds.
- Point Spread
- A handicap given to each team to level the playing field, requiring the favorite to win by a certain margin.
- Responsible Gambling
- Guidelines and tools to help players gamble safely, including deposit limits, self‑exclusion, and support resources.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an edge.