Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Goal Moments.
- Accumulator
- A bet that combines multiple selections into a single wager, with the payout only if all selections win.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap applied to a team that splits the bet into two separate handicaps, reducing the chance of a draw.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- A feature that lets you combine different markets from a single match into one custom bet.
- Cash Out
- An option to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes in a match, increasing your chance of winning.
- Each-Way
- A bet that consists of a win part and a place part, paying out if your selection wins or places.
- European Handicap
- A handicap that gives one team a whole‑number advantage or disadvantage, without split outcomes.
- Fixed Odds
- Odds that are set at the time you place a bet and do not change, regardless of later market movements.
- Handicap Betting
- A market where a team receives a positive or negative adjustment to its final score for betting purposes.
- In-Play
- Betting that takes place while a match is already in progress.
- Lay Bet
- A bet that a particular outcome will not happen, typically placed on a betting exchange.
- Live Betting
- Another term for In‑Play betting, allowing you to wager as the action unfolds.
- Matched Betting
- A method of using free bets and promotions to guarantee a profit by covering all possible results.
- Odds Format
- The way odds are displayed, such as decimal, fractional, or moneyline, affecting how you calculate payouts.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals (or points) in a match will be above or below a set number.
- Parlay
- Similar to an accumulator, a single bet linking multiple selections that only pays if all win.
- Push
- A tie outcome in a market where the bet is refunded because the result matches the line exactly.
- RTP
- Return to Player – the percentage of total money wagered that a casino game pays back to players over time.
- Spread Betting
- A bet where the payout depends on the accuracy of the prediction relative to a point spread.
- 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, offering expected value.
- Void Bet
- A bet that is cancelled and the stake is returned, usually due to a match being postponed or a rule breach.
- Wagering Requirement
- A condition that states how many times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.