Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Fan Strategy.
- Acca
- An acca, short for accumulator, is a bet that links several selections into one wager with increasing odds.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian handicap gives a virtual advantage or disadvantage to a team to level the playing field in a match.
- Bankroll
- Your bankroll is the total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- Bet builder is a tool that lets you create custom bets by combining different markets within a single match.
- Bet Slip
- A bet slip is the record of the selections you have made and the amount you intend to wager.
- Both Teams to Score
- Both teams to score is a bet on whether each side will net at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash out lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or loss.
- Correct Score
- Correct score is a bet where you predict the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- Double chance lets you cover two of the three possible outcomes (win, draw, lose) in one bet.
- Draw No Bet
- Draw no bet removes the draw outcome, so you win if your selected team wins, and get your stake back if it ends in a draw.
- Free Bet
- A free bet is a promotional token you can use to place a bet without risking your own money.
- Goal Line
- Goal line is a market where you bet on whether the total goals will be above or below a specified line.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- Half-time/full-time is a bet that predicts the result at both halftime and fulltime of a match.
- House Edge
- House edge is the built-in advantage a bookmaker has in a market, expressed as a percentage.
- In-Play
- In-play betting allows you to place bets on a match after it has started.
- KYC
- KYC, or know your customer, is the process of verifying your identity to comply with legal and security standards.
- Odds
- Odds represent the likelihood of a specific outcome and determine how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under 2.5
- Over/under 2.5 is a bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be more or less than two and a half.
- Parlay
- A parlay is a single bet that combines multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Responsible Gambling
- Responsible gambling refers to practices and policies that help you bet safely and avoid harmful behavior.
- RTP
- RTP, or return to player, is the percentage of total bets a game returns to players over time.
- Self-Exclusion
- Self-exclusion is a tool that lets you temporarily block yourself from betting on the site.
- Stake
- The stake is the amount of money you wager on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A value bet occurs when the odds offered by a bookmaker are higher than the true probability of the outcome.
- Wagering Requirement
- A wagering requirement is the number of times you must bet a bonus before you can withdraw any winnings.