Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- Accumulator
- a bet that combines multiple selections into one wager; all selections must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- a handicap given to teams to level the playing field, eliminating the draw option and offering adjusted odds.
- Bankroll
- the total amount of money set aside for placing bets; managing it helps avoid big losses.
- Bet Builder
- an online tool that lets you create custom bets by combining different markets from a single match.
- Bet Slip
- the digital record that lists the selections, odds, and stake for a bet you intend to place.
- Cash Out
- a feature that allows you to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Cashback
- a promotional offer that returns a percentage of a player’s losses over a set period, credited as bonus funds.
- Double Chance
- a bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes in a match, such as home win or draw, away win or draw, or either team to win.
- Draw No Bet
- a market where you back a team to win; if the match ends in a draw, the stake is refunded.
- Fixed Odds
- the odds set at the time of betting; they do not change regardless of later market movements.
- Goal Line
- a market where you bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be over or under a specified figure.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- a bet that requires you to predict both the halftime result and the final result of a match.
- In-Play Betting
- placing bets on a match while it is ongoing, with odds that update as the action unfolds.
- Margin
- the bookmaker’s built-in profit margin, expressed as a percentage; lower margin means better odds for the bettor.
- Odds
- the numerical representation of the likelihood of an outcome; also determines the potential payout of a bet.
- Over/Under
- a bet on whether a specific statistic (e.g., goals, corners, cards) will be above or below a set line.
- Price Boost
- a promotional offer that increases the odds on a selected market for a limited time.
- Prop Bet
- a bet on a specific event within a match that does not affect the final result, such as the first goal scorer.
- Push
- a tie result in a market where the stake is returned because the outcome exactly matches the line.
- RTP
- the theoretical percentage of total money wagered that a game returns to players over time; higher RTP indicates a more favorable payout for the player.
- Spread Betting
- a form of betting where the payout depends on the accuracy of the prediction relative to a point spread.
- Stake
- the amount of money you risk on a bet; the total sum placed across all selections.
- Void Bet
- a bet that is cancelled and the stake refunded, usually due to a match being postponed or a market not being settled.
- Volatility
- a measure of how much the odds or outcomes fluctuate in a betting market; high volatility means larger swings in potential payouts.
- Wagering Requirement
- a condition that states how many times you must bet the bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.