Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Stadium View.
- Accumulator
- A bet that links multiple selections, with winnings from each selection rolling over to the next.
- Age Verification
- The process of confirming that a bettor is legally old enough to gamble, usually by checking ID documents.
- Arbitrage
- Betting on all possible outcomes of an event with different odds to guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Asian Handicap
- A type of spread that removes the draw and gives one team a half‑goal advantage or disadvantage.
- Bankroll
- The total money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- A feature that allows you to create a custom bet by combining different markets from the same match into one wager.
- Cashout
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the match ends, locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Free Bet
- A bonus bet you can use without risking your own money, but any winnings are usually returned minus the free bet stake.
- House Edge
- The mathematical advantage a casino or sportsbook has in a game, ensuring it profits over the long run.
- In‑Play Betting
- Placing a bet while the match is happening, with odds that change as the game goes on.
- Juice
- The commission a sportsbook includes in the odds, meaning the price you pay for placing a bet.
- KYC
- Know Your Customer; a process where the betting site verifies your identity and age to prevent fraud and underage gambling.
- Margin
- The built‑in profit a bookmaker ensures for every market, also called the overround.
- Odds
- A number that tells you how much money you could win if your bet is correct.
- Parlay
- A single bet that combines two or more selections; all of them must win for you to get a payout.
- Point Spread
- A number set by the bookmaker to make a game even, giving the underdog extra points or subtracting them from the favorite.
- Provably Fair
- A system that lets players check that a game’s results were generated fairly and were not manipulated.
- Responsible Gambling
- Practices and tools designed to help you stay in control of your betting and avoid harmful behavior.
- RNG
- Random Number Generator; a computer program that ensures the outcome of a game is random and fair.
- Rollover
- The number of times you must wager a bonus before you can withdraw it.
- RTP
- Return to Player; the percentage of total bets a game pays back to players over time.
- Self‑Exclusion
- A tool that lets you block yourself from betting for a chosen period of time.
- Stake
- The amount of money you put on a bet.
- Unit
- A standard size for a bet, often a small percentage of your bankroll, used to manage risk.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true chance of the outcome, giving you a potential edge.