Knowledge Base

Glossary

Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Betcity Asia My.

Acca: Acca is short for accumulator, a bet that links several outcomes together and pays a multiplied price if all win.
Bankroll: Bankroll is the total amount of money you have set aside for gambling, separate from everyday finances.
Bet Builder: Bet Builder lets you combine multiple markets from a single event into one custom wager, often with adjusted odds.
Bet Slip: Bet Slip is the online form where you add selections and decide how much to wager before confirming a bet.
Cashout: Cashout lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or reducing a loss based on current odds.
Deposit Bonus: Deposit Bonus adds extra funds to your account based on the amount you deposit, often subject to wagering conditions.
Each-Way: Each-Way is a two-part bet: one part on the selection winning, and one part on it placing, commonly used in horse racing.
Free Bet: Free Bet is a promotional token you can use to place a bet without risking your own money; any winnings are usually yours.
House Edge: House Edge is the built-in advantage a casino has in each game, expressed as a percentage of each bet.
Jackpot: Jackpot is a large prize that accumulates over time; it can be won suddenly or when a specific combination appears.
KYC: KYC means Know Your Customer, a process where the site verifies your identity to prevent fraud and comply with regulations.
Live Dealer: Live Dealer streams a real human dealer to your screen, letting you play table games like blackjack or roulette in real time.
Moneyline: Moneyline is a bet on which team or player will win a match, with odds expressed as a positive or negative number.
Odds: Odds indicate the likelihood of an outcome and determine how much you can win relative to your stake.
Over/Under: Over/Under is a bet on whether the total score in a game will be higher or lower than a set number.
Parlay: Parlay combines multiple selections into a single bet; all selections must win for the parlay to pay out.
Point Spread: Point Spread is a handicap given to the underdog, making the favorite win by a certain margin for the bet to pay out.
Provably Fair: Provably Fair is a system that lets players verify the randomness of each bet, usually by using cryptographic hashes.
RNG: RNG stands for Random Number Generator, a software algorithm that ensures the outcome of online games is fair and unpredictable.
RTP: RTP stands for Return to Player, indicating the percentage of total bets a game pays back to players over time.
Self-Exclusion: Self-Exclusion allows you to temporarily or permanently block your account, helping you control gambling habits.
Stake: Stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet; winning returns include your stake multiplied by the odds.
Volatility: Volatility measures how often and how much a slot game pays out; high volatility means bigger but rarer wins.
Wagering Requirement: Wagering Requirement is the number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.
Welcome Bonus: Welcome Bonus is a special offer for new players, typically matching your first deposit and giving extra betting credits.