Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Goal Moments.
- 1X2
- A betting market where you pick either the home team to win (1), a draw (X), or the away team to win (2).
- Accumulator
- Similar to a parlay, a bet that combines multiple selections and the winnings from each go into the next.
- Arbitrage
- Placing bets on all possible outcomes with different bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Asian Handicap
- A points‑based handicap given to a team to even out the match, removing the draw option.
- Back
- To bet on a particular outcome to happen.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine multiple outcomes from the same match into one custom wager.
- Bet Slip
- The online form that records your selected bets, stake, and potential payout before you confirm.
- Bookmaker
- A company that sets odds and accepts bets on sporting events.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the match ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- In-Play
- A bet placed after the match has started, with odds that update as the game progresses.
- KYC
- Know Your Customer, the process of verifying your identity to prevent fraud and under‑age gambling.
- Lay
- To bet against a particular outcome, essentially acting as the bookmaker yourself.
- Margin
- The bookmaker's built‑in advantage, expressed as a percentage, that ensures they make a profit over time.
- Odds
- The number that tells you how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Odds Boost
- A promotion that increases the payout odds for a specific bet.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be more or less than a set number.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Push
- A tie result where all bets are refunded because the final score matches the spread or total.
- Responsible Gambling
- Practices and tools that help you stay in control of your betting and avoid harmful behavior.
- Spread
- The points difference used in handicap betting to balance the odds between teams.
- Spread Betting
- A bet on a variable payoff based on the accuracy of the prediction rather than a fixed amount.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Stake Limits
- Rules set by the bookmaker that restrict how much you can bet on a specific market.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true chance of the outcome, giving an expected profit.