Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Stadium View.
- Accumulator
- A bet that links several selections, with winnings from each successful pick rolling over to the next.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap applied to a team to eliminate the draw option, leveling the playing field for betting.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting a budget for gambling and limiting the amount you wager to protect your finances.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine multiple markets from a single match into one custom wager.
- Bet Slip
- The record of your chosen bets, including the odds and stake, that you submit to the sportsbook.
- Bet Tracker
- A spreadsheet or app that records your bets, wins, and losses to help you analyze your performance.
- Cash Out
- The option to settle a bet before the event ends, letting you lock in a profit or cut a loss.
- Cashback
- A promotion that returns a percentage of your losses as bonus funds, giving you a second chance to win.
- Handicap
- An advantage or disadvantage assigned to a team to balance the odds, affecting the final betting result.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing a bet after an event has already started, with odds that shift as the action unfolds.
- Juice
- The commission or fee that a sportsbook includes in the odds, representing their profit margin.
- Kelly Criterion
- A mathematical formula that calculates the optimal proportion of your bankroll to wager for maximum long‑term growth.
- KYC
- Know Your Customer – the process of verifying your identity to prevent fraud and comply with legal regulations.
- Odds
- The numerical expression of how likely an outcome is to happen, determining how much you can win if your bet wins.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals, points, or stats in a match will be over or under a set figure.
- Parlay
- A single bet that combines two or more selections; all must win for you to receive a payout.
- Provably Fair
- A system that lets players verify that game results are random and not manipulated by the operator.
- Rollover
- The requirement to bet a certain total amount before you can withdraw any bonus funds or winnings.
- RTP
- Return to Player – the percentage of total bets a game pays back to players over time, indicating the house edge.
- Self-Exclusion
- A voluntary ban that you can request to block your own account for a set period, helping you control gambling.
- Spread Betting
- A wager on whether a team’s performance will be above or below a set line, often with adjustable odds.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a single bet, which determines your potential payout.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, suggesting an expected profit.
- Volatility
- A measure of how often and how much a game pays out; high volatility means bigger but rarer wins.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus before you can withdraw any winnings derived from it.