Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Betcity Asia My.
- Accumulator
- Accumulator, also known as a MultiBet, links several selections into one bet; you win only if every selection wins.
- Age Verification
- Age Verification checks that you meet the legal minimum age required to open an account and bet.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap gives the weaker team a fictional advantage or disadvantage, making betting on either side more balanced.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the money you allocate specifically for placing bets, separate from your everyday finances.
- Bonus Code
- Bonus Code is a short combination of letters and numbers you type in to claim a specific offer.
- Cashback
- Cashback is a bonus that gives you back a portion of your net losses during a specific period, usually as a usable bonus.
- KYC
- KYC is the verification step where you provide ID and proof of address to confirm who you are, as required by law.
- Live Dealer
- Live Dealer is a real person who runs table games via video stream, letting you play against a human instead of a computer.
- Margin
- Margin is the percentage of each bet that the platform keeps as profit, guaranteeing its edge over players.
- Minimum Deposit
- Minimum Deposit is the lowest amount you must transfer to your account to qualify for play and bonuses.
- Moneyline
- Moneyline is a straightforward bet on which side will win the game, ignoring any point differences.
- Odds
- Odds show how much you’ll win for each unit you stake; decimal, fractional, and Malay are different ways to express them.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a wager on whether the combined score of a game will be higher or lower than a line set by the bookmaker.
- Parlay
- Parlay is a single bet that combines multiple picks; you win only if all of them are correct, and the odds multiply.
- Provably Fair
- Provably Fair is a technology that lets players check the randomness of each bet outcome using cryptography, ensuring the game isn’t rigged.
- Responsible Gambling
- Responsible Gambling means using tools like deposit limits, time alerts, and support resources to keep betting safe.
- RNG
- RNG is the software algorithm that creates unpredictable results in games, ensuring every spin or card draw is random.
- RTP
- RTP stands for Return to Player, the percentage of all money wagered on a game that is paid back to players over time; a higher RTP means better chances for the player.
- Self-Exclusion
- Self-Exclusion lets you voluntarily lock your account for a set time or forever, preventing access to betting.
- Sportsbook
- Sportsbook is the part of the platform where you bet on the outcome of sports matches and tournaments.
- Spread
- Spread is the number of points the favored team must win by for a bet on that team to pay off.
- Straight Bet
- Straight Bet is a simple wager on a single event or outcome, with no other selections attached.
- Volatility
- Volatility tells you how a slot pays out: low volatility gives frequent small wins, while high volatility gives larger but less frequent wins.
- Wagering Requirement
- Wagering Requirement is the number of times you must bet the bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings earned from it.
- Withdrawal Limit
- Withdrawal Limit caps how much money you can cash out in a given period, often daily or weekly.