Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ကမ္ဘာ့ဖလားသတင်း.
- American odds
- Odds expressed as a positive or negative number; positive shows profit on a $100 bet, negative shows how much you must wager to win $100.
- AML
- Policies and procedures designed to detect and stop the use of betting accounts for illegal money transfers.
- Asian handicap
- A split handicap that eliminates the draw option and offers two possible outcomes with half‑goals.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet builder
- A tool that lets you combine multiple markets from a single match into one custom wager.
- Bet slip
- The electronic record that lists your chosen selections, odds, stake, and potential payout before you confirm the wager.
- Cash out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Decimal odds
- A single number that includes your stake in the total payout, used to calculate winnings quickly.
- Fractional odds
- A pair of numbers (e.g., 5/1) that tells you how much profit you’ll make for each unit wagered.
- Free bet
- A token credited by the bookmaker that can be used to place a bet, with any winnings (but not the stake) returned.
- House edge
- The built‑in advantage the bookmaker holds, expressed as a percentage of each bet.
- In-play betting
- Placing bets on events while a match is already in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- KYC
- The process of verifying a bettor’s identity to prevent fraud and comply with legal regulations.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match outright, with odds reflecting the implied probability.
- Odds
- The number that shows how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Odds boost
- A promotional increase of odds on a specific selection, offered to attract larger bets.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals (or points) in a match will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out, increasing potential profit.
- Partial cash out
- A cash‑out option that lets you take only a portion of the calculated value while leaving the rest of the bet active.
- Point spread
- A handicap given to the underdog and a advantage to the favorite to make both outcomes equally attractive.
- Responsible gambling
- A set of practices and tools (like deposit limits and support resources) aimed at preventing gambling‑related harm.
- RTP
- The theoretical percentage of total bets that a game returns to players over a long period.
- Self-exclusion
- A voluntary program that allows you to block yourself from placing bets for a set period.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Wagering requirement
- A condition that states how many times you must bet a bonus before you can withdraw any winnings.