Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Betcity Asia My.
- Accumulator
- Similar to a parlay, an accumulator links multiple selections and multiplies the odds, but every selection must win for a payout.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread betting style that gives a virtual advantage or disadvantage to a team, eliminating the draw option and leveling the playing field.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for betting, separate from your everyday finances.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Free Spins
- A bonus round on slot games that lets you spin the reels without using your own money, often with potential winnings added to your balance.
- Game Weighting
- The percentage of each bet that counts toward clearing a bonus, often set lower for games like blackjack or roulette.
- House Edge
- The mathematical advantage a casino holds in a game, expressed as a percentage of each bet that the casino expects to keep.
- KYC
- Know Your Customer – the process a platform uses to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on a game while it is in progress, with odds that update in real time.
- Maximum Bet
- The highest amount you can wager on a single spin or bet, often limited to prevent bonus abuse.
- Minimum Deposit
- The smallest amount required to fund your account and claim a welcome or reload bonus.
- No Deposit Bonus
- A promotion that gives you a small amount of bonus funds or free spins just for signing up, without requiring a deposit.
- Odds
- A number that reflects the likelihood of an outcome and determines how much you can win if your bet succeeds.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total score or statistic in a game will be higher (over) or lower (under) than a set number.
- Parlay
- A single bet that combines two or more selections; all must win for the parlay to pay out.
- Provably Fair
- A system that uses cryptographic hashes so players can verify that each game result was generated fairly and was not manipulated.
- Reload Bonus
- A bonus offered on subsequent deposits, usually matching a percentage of the deposit amount to encourage continued play.
- Responsible Gambling
- A set of practices and tools designed to help players stay in control and avoid harmful gambling behavior.
- RNG
- Random Number Generator – a software algorithm that ensures game outcomes are random and fair.
- RTP
- Return to Player (RTP) tells you what percentage of total bets a game pays back to players over time.
- Self-Exclusion
- A tool that lets you voluntarily block your own account for a set period, helping you take a break from gambling.
- Stake
- The amount of money you place on a single bet.
- Wagering Contribution
- A rule that determines how much each game type contributes toward meeting a wagering requirement; slots often count 100%, table games less.
- Wagering Requirement
- A condition that says how many times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings from it.
- Withdrawal Limit
- The maximum amount you can take out of your account within a given time period.