Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Berita Sepak Bola.
- AML
- Anti‑Money Laundering – regulations that prevent illegal funds from being used in betting.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you set aside for placing bets.
- Bet Slip
- A record that lists the bets you have placed and shows possible winnings.
- Bonus Code
- A short string of characters you enter to unlock a specific promotional offer.
- Cash Out
- The option to settle your bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Decimal Odds
- Odds expressed as a single number that already includes your original stake.
- Fractional Odds
- Odds shown as a fraction, indicating how much profit you make for each unit wagered.
- Free Bet
- A bonus bet you can use to wager without using your own money, usually with certain conditions.
- Hedge Betting
- Placing bets on opposite outcomes to reduce risk or guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing a bet after a match has already started.
- KYC
- Know Your Customer – the process of verifying your identity before you can withdraw funds.
- Licensed Operator
- A betting platform that holds an official government license to operate legally.
- Maximum Bet
- The highest amount you are allowed to stake on a single wager.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win, shown as a positive or negative number.
- Odds
- The number that tells you how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- A wager on whether the total number of goals or points will be above or below a set value.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for you to get a payout.
- Point Spread
- A handicap added to the underdog’s score to make the betting more even.
- Regulated Market
- A country or region where gambling activities are overseen by a government regulator.
- Rollover
- A condition that requires you to bet the total of your deposit plus bonus a set number of times.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Stake Limits
- Rules that restrict how much you can bet over a certain period of time.
- System Bet
- A bet that combines several selections but does not require all of them to win to receive a payout.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true likelihood of the outcome, giving you an edge.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus before you can withdraw any winnings from it.