Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- Accumulator
- a single bet that combines two or more selections; every selection must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- a spread bet that gives one team a fractional goal advantage or disadvantage, eliminating the draw as an option.
- Bankroll Management
- the practice of setting a budget for betting and deciding how much to wager on each bet to avoid losing too much.
- Bet Builder
- an online tool that lets you combine different markets from the same match into one customized wager.
- Both Teams To Score
- a bet on whether each team will score at least one goal during the match, regardless of the final result.
- Cash Out
- a feature that lets you settle a bet early, either locking in a profit or cutting a loss before the event finishes.
- Double Chance
- a bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes of a match, increasing your chance of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- a bet that is refunded if the match ends in a draw, leaving only a win for either side as a winning outcome.
- Each Way
- a two‑part bet where you back a selection to win and also to finish in a specified place, giving you a payout even if it doesn’t win outright.
- Enhanced Odds
- specially boosted odds offered on a specific selection, giving you a higher potential payout than the regular price.
- Fixed Odds
- odds that are locked in when you place the bet, remaining unchanged regardless of later market moves.
- Handicap Betting
- a bet that applies a virtual advantage or disadvantage to a team, adjusting the final result for betting purposes.
- In-Play Betting
- placing bets on a match after it has already started, with odds that update as the game progresses.
- KYC
- Know Your Customer, a regulatory process where the bookmaker verifies your identity and age to prevent fraud and ensure legal compliance.
- Lay Bet
- a bet that an outcome will not happen, typically placed on a betting exchange, where you act as the bookmaker.
- Margin
- the bookmaker’s built‑in profit margin, expressed as a percentage of the true odds, which determines how much the odds are lowered.
- Odds Format
- the way odds are displayed, such as decimal, fractional, or moneyline, each showing the potential payout differently.
- Over/Under
- a bet on whether a specific statistic, like total goals, will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Price Boost
- an increase in the odds for a particular outcome, often offered as a promotion to attract bets.
- Push
- a result that lands exactly on the betting line, causing the bet to be void and the stake refunded.
- Spread Betting
- a bet where winnings or losses are determined by how far the result is from a predicted margin, rather than a fixed stake.
- Stake
- the amount of money you place on a bet, which determines the size of your potential payout.
- Tipster
- a person or service that provides betting predictions and analysis to help you make wagering decisions.
- Void Bet
- a bet that is canceled by the bookmaker, with the stake returned to the bettor and no outcome counted.
- Wagering Requirement
- a condition that you must bet a certain multiple of a bonus before it can be withdrawn as real cash.