Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Catatan Pemain.
- Arbitrage Betting
- Placing bets on all possible outcomes across different bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread‑betting market that removes the draw option, giving a handicap to each team.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for betting activities.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine several markets from a single match into one custom wager.
- Bet Slip
- The electronic record listing your selected bets and the potential payout for each.
- Bonus
- Extra funds credited by a sportsbook, often subject to wagering conditions before withdrawal.
- Bookmaker Margin
- The built‑in commission that ensures the sportsbook makes a profit, reflected in the offered odds.
- Both Teams To Score
- A bet on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature allowing you to settle a bet before the event ends, securing a profit or limiting a loss.
- Correct Score
- A wager that predicts the exact final score of a match.
- Decimal Odds
- A way to express odds as a single number; multiply by your stake to get the total payout.
- Draw No Bet
- A market where the stake is refunded if the match ends in a draw.
- Fractional Odds
- Odds shown as a fraction where the numerator is the profit and the denominator is the stake.
- Free Bet
- A bet credited that you can use without risking your own money, usually with certain restrictions.
- Hedge Betting
- Betting on the opposite outcome of an existing bet to lock in a guaranteed profit or reduce loss.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing bets after a match has started, with odds that update as the game progresses.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match outright, with odds displayed as positive or negative numbers.
- Odds
- Represent the probability of an outcome and indicate how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Odds Boost
- A promotion that temporarily increases the odds on a specific selection.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be above or below a set line.
- Parlay
- A single bet that combines multiple selections; all must win for the wager to pay out.
- Responsible Gambling
- Practices and tools such as deposit limits and self‑exclusion that help you stay in control of betting.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving positive expected value.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus before any resulting winnings can be withdrawn.