Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Goal Moments.
- Accumulator
- A bet that combines multiple selections into one wager; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap given to teams to level the playing field, eliminating the draw outcome.
- Back Bet
- A wager that a specific outcome will happen, such as a team winning.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting and sticking to a budget for betting to avoid excessive losses.
- Bet Builder
- A feature that lets you combine multiple markets from a single match into one custom bet.
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS)
- A market where you bet on whether each side will score at least one goal.
- Cash Out
- A feature allowing you to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or loss.
- Correct Score
- A market where you predict the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes in a match (e.g., home win or draw).
- Draw No Bet (DNB)
- A bet that eliminates the draw option; you win if your team wins, and get your stake back if it ends in a draw.
- European Handicap
- A form of handicap betting where you give a whole‑number advantage or disadvantage to a team.
- Free Bet
- A promotional stake you can use to place a bet without risking your own money.
- Half‑Time/Full‑Time (HT/FT)
- A bet where you predict both the result at half‑time and the final result.
- In‑Play Betting
- Placing wagers on a match after it has already started, with odds that update as the game progresses.
- Lay Bet
- A wager that an outcome will NOT happen, essentially acting as the bookmaker.
- Margin
- The bookmaker’s built‑in profit margin, expressed as a percentage of the true odds.
- Odds Boost
- A promotion that increases the payout odds on a selected bet for a limited time.
- Over/Under
- A market where you bet on whether the total number of goals will be above or below a set figure.
- Parlay
- Another term for an accumulator; a single bet linking two or more selections.
- Profit Boost
- A bonus that increases the net profit from a winning bet by a set percentage.
- Stake
- The amount of money you put on a bet.
- Steam
- Rapid movement of odds across multiple bookmakers caused by heavy betting action.
- Value Bet
- A wager where the odds offered are higher than the true probability suggests, giving an expected positive return.
- Void Bet
- A bet that is cancelled and the stake is returned, usually due to a match being postponed or a rule violation.
- Wagering Requirement
- A condition that you must bet a multiple of a bonus or free bet before you can withdraw any winnings.