Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator is a single bet that combines multiple selections, and all of them must win for you to get a payout.
- AML
- AML means Anti-Money Laundering, a set of rules to prevent illegal use of the betting platform.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap gives a team a positive or negative goal start to remove the draw option and make odds closer.
- Bankroll Management
- Bankroll management means deciding how much money to set aside for betting and how much to stake on each bet.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out allows you to settle a bet before the match ends, letting you lock in a profit or cut a loss.
- Decimal Odds
- Decimal Odds show the total payout per unit staked, including the stake, like 3.00.
- Double Chance
- Double Chance lets you bet on two of the three possible outcomes of a match, improving your chances of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- Draw No Bet means you pick a team to win; if the match ends in a draw, your stake is refunded.
- Each Way
- Each Way is a two-part bet: one part on the team winning and one part on them finishing in a placed position.
- Edge
- Edge is the advantage a bettor has over the bookmaker, often measured as expected value.
- Evens
- Evens means the odds are 1/1 in fractional form or 2.00 in decimal, so you double your stake if you win.
- Fractional Odds
- Fractional Odds display the profit relative to your stake, shown as a fraction like 5/1.
- KYC
- KYC stands for Know Your Customer, a process the site uses to verify your identity and age.
- Moneyline
- Moneyline is a straightforward bet on which team will win the match, with odds adjusted for each side.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether the total number of goals or points in a match will be above or below a set line.
- Parlay
- Parlay is a single bet that links several selections; all must win for you to receive a payout.
- Point Spread
- Point Spread applies a handicap to a team to make the betting more balanced, similar to Asian Handicap.
- Prop Bet
- Prop Bet is a side wager on a specific event within the match, such as which player scores first.
- RTP
- RTP, or Return to Player, is the percentage of total bets a game will pay back to players over time.
- Self-Exclusion
- Self-Exclusion is a tool that lets you block yourself from betting on the site for a chosen period.
- Stake
- Stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Steam
- Steam describes a rapid shift in odds when a large volume of bets is placed on one side.
- Value Bet
- Value Bet is when the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an expected edge.
- Void Bet
- Void Bet is a cancelled bet where your stake is returned, usually because the event did not happen.
- Wagering Requirement
- Wagering Requirement is the number of times you must bet a bonus before you can withdraw any winnings.