Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Fan Strategy.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that combines multiple selections; all selections must win for the bet to pay out.
- Age Verification
- The process of confirming that you are legally old enough to gamble.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap system that eliminates the draw outcome and splits bets into two lines, used mainly in football betting.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine multiple markets from the same match into a single custom bet.
- 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, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Correct Score
- A bet that requires predicting the exact final score of a match.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that refunds your stake if the match ends in a draw, otherwise pays out on the winning team.
- Free Bet
- A promotional credit that can be used to place a bet without risking your own money.
- Handicap Betting
- A bet that gives one team a virtual advantage or disadvantage to equalize the chances of different outcomes.
- Live Betting
- Betting on a match while it is in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Match Odds
- The price a bookmaker offers for a specific outcome in a football match, such as a home win, draw, or away win.
- No Deposit Bonus
- A bonus credited to your account just for signing up, requiring no initial deposit.
- Odds Comparison
- Comparing the odds offered by different bookmakers to find the best price for a bet.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be more or less than a figure set by the bookmaker.
- Responsible Gambling
- Practices and tools designed to help you stay in control of your betting activity.
- ROI
- Return on Investment; the net profit or loss from betting relative to the total amount wagered.
- Self-Exclusion
- A facility that lets you temporarily block yourself from betting on the site.
- Settlement
- The final determination of a bet's outcome and the resulting payout after a match concludes.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Unit
- A standard measurement of bet size, often a fixed percentage of your bankroll.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an expected positive return.
- Vig
- The commission or margin a bookmaker builds into the odds, also called juice.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.