Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Betcity Asia My.
- AML
- Anti-Money Laundering – laws and procedures that prevent criminals from using betting platforms for illegal funds.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap applied to a team in a match to level the playing field, removing the draw option.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for betting activities.
- Bet Builder
- A feature that lets you combine multiple outcomes from the same event into a single custom bet.
- Bet Slip
- The electronic form where you select your bets, choose stakes, and confirm wagers before placing them.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Cashback
- A promotion that returns a portion of your losses as bonus money, usually credited after a set period.
- Free Spins
- Bonus rounds on a slot that let you spin without using your own money, often tied to a specific game.
- House Edge
- The built-in advantage the casino holds in each game, expressed as a percentage of each bet.
- In-Play
- Another term for live betting, referring to wagering on a match or game as it happens.
- KYC
- Know Your Customer – the process of verifying a player's identity to prevent fraud and meet legal obligations.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on events while they are already in progress, with odds that update in real time.
- Odds
- The probability of an outcome expressed as a number, determining how much you can win if your bet wins.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total score or statistic in a game will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out, increasing potential payoff.
- Provably Fair
- A system that lets players verify that each game result is random and not manipulated.
- Reload Bonus
- A bonus offered on subsequent deposits, usually a percentage match on top of your deposit amount.
- RNG
- Random Number Generator – the software that ensures game outcomes are random and unbiased.
- RTP
- Return to Player – the percentage of total bets a game pays back to players over time.
- Self-Exclusion
- A tool that lets you voluntarily block your account for a set time or permanently if you need a break.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Underage Gambling
- Betting or playing casino games by anyone younger than the legal age, which is prohibited on the platform.
- Volatility
- Volatility – how often and how much a slot game pays out; high volatility means bigger but rarer wins.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings from it.