Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator is a single bet that links multiple selections; all must win for you to get a payout.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap gives a team a positive or negative goal adjustment to balance the match for betting.
- Bankroll Management
- Bankroll management is the practice of setting and sticking to a budget for betting activities.
- Bet Builder
- Bet Builder is a feature that lets you combine multiple selections from the same match into a single wager.
- Bet Slip
- A Bet Slip is the record that shows the selections you have made and the amount you are wagering.
- Bookmaker Margin
- Bookmaker Margin is the built-in advantage a bookmaker includes in the odds, ensuring they profit over time.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Cashback
- Cashback is a promotion that returns a set percentage of your losses as bonus funds.
- Double Chance
- Double Chance lets you cover two of the three possible outcomes in a match, reducing risk.
- Free Bet
- A Free Bet is a token the bookmaker gives you to place a bet without using your own money.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- Half-Time/Full-Time is a bet that predicts both the result at halftime and the final result.
- In-Play Betting
- In-Play Betting allows you to place bets on a match while it is still happening.
- Juice
- Juice, also called vig, is the commission the bookmaker charges for placing a bet.
- Kelly Criterion
- Kelly Criterion is a formula used to decide how much of your bankroll to risk on a bet based on your edge.
- KYC
- KYC stands for Know Your Customer, the process of verifying your identity before you can withdraw funds.
- Moneyline
- Moneyline is a simple bet on which team will win the match outright, with no point spread.
- Odds Boost
- Odds Boost is a promotion that increases the payout odds for a specific selection.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether the total number of goals, points, or other metrics will be above or below a set line.
- Provably Fair
- Provably Fair describes a system that lets players verify each bet’s outcome to ensure it wasn’t manipulated.
- Responsible Gambling
- Responsible Gambling refers to policies and tools that help players stay in control and gamble safely.
- RTP
- RTP stands for Return to Player, the percentage of total money wagered on a game that is paid back to players over time.
- Self-Exclusion
- Self-Exclusion is a voluntary option that restricts your account access for a set period, helping you stop gambling.
- Stake
- The stake is the amount of money you put on a bet.
- Volatility
- Volatility measures how much the size and frequency of payouts vary in a game, indicating risk level.
- Wagering Requirement
- A wagering requirement is the amount you must bet before any bonus money can be withdrawn.