Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Goal Moments.
- Accumulator
- Similar to a parlay, an accumulator combines several bets into one, multiplying potential payouts.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap system that eliminates the draw outcome and offers two possible winning sides.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for betting, used to manage stakes and losses.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that allows you to combine multiple markets from the same match into a single custom bet.
- Bet Slip
- A digital record on the sportsbook showing your selected bets, stake, and potential payout before confirmation.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Cashback
- A promotion that returns a portion of your losses as bonus funds, giving you a second chance to win.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet where you win if your chosen team wins, and get your stake back if the match ends in a draw.
- Each-Way
- A bet that includes two parts: a win bet and a place bet, with the place part paying if your team finishes in the top positions.
- Handicap
- A numerical advantage or disadvantage given to a team to balance the betting odds.
- In-Play Betting
- Betting on a match while it is happening, with odds that update in real time.
- KYC
- Know Your Customer; a verification process where you prove your identity to comply with legal and security standards.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win a match, with odds expressed as a positive or negative number.
- Odds
- Odds indicate the likelihood of an outcome and determine how much you can win if your bet is correct.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be over or under a set number.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out, offering higher odds.
- Payout
- The total money you receive when a bet wins, including your original stake and profit.
- Provably Fair
- A system that uses cryptography so players can verify that each game result is random and not manipulated.
- RTP
- RTP stands for Return to Player, a percentage that shows how much of total bets a game pays back to players over time.
- Self-Exclusion
- A tool that lets you temporarily or permanently block your own account to help control gambling behavior.
- Spread
- A point spread is a handicap applied to the favored team to make the betting more even.
- Stake
- The amount of money you place on a bet, which determines your potential winnings.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered by the bookmaker are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an edge.
- Volatility
- Volatility describes how often and how much a game can pay out; high volatility means bigger but less frequent wins.
- Wagering Requirement
- The amount of money you must bet before you can withdraw bonus winnings.