Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Tactical Review.
- Age Verification
- Age Verification is the check confirming a player is of legal gambling age before they can bet.
- Arbitrage Betting
- Arbitrage Betting involves placing bets on all possible outcomes across different sportsbooks to guarantee a profit.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap gives a virtual advantage or disadvantage to a team, making the match more balanced for betting purposes.
- Bankroll Management
- Bankroll Management is the practice of setting a budget and limiting how much you wager to avoid overspending.
- Bet Builder
- Bet Builder is a feature that allows you to combine multiple selections from a single match into one custom wager.
- Bonus Abuse
- Bonus Abuse occurs when a player exploits promotions in ways that violate the terms, risking account suspension.
- Bookmaker Margin
- Bookmaker Margin is the built‑in advantage a sportsbook includes in the odds, often called juice or vig.
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS)
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS) is a market where you predict whether each side will score at least one goal.
- 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 bonus that returns a set percentage of a player’s losses over a specific period.
- Correct Score
- Correct Score is a bet that requires you to predict the exact final score of a match.
- Deposit Match
- Deposit Match is a bonus that matches a percentage of your deposit, subject to wagering conditions.
- Free Bet
- Free Bet is a token provided by the sportsbook that can be used to place a bet without risking your own money.
- In-Play Betting
- In-Play Betting allows you to place bets on events while a match is still in progress.
- KYC
- KYC is the process of verifying a player's identity to comply with legal and security regulations.
- Lay Bet
- Lay Bet is a wager that a specific outcome will not happen, typically offered on betting exchanges.
- Odds
- Odds express the likelihood of an outcome and determine how much a winning bet will pay out.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether a specific statistic, like total goals, will be above or below a line set by the sportsbook.
- Parlay
- Parlay is a single bet that combines multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Provably Fair
- Provably Fair is a system that lets players verify the randomness and fairness of each bet’s outcome.
- RTP
- Return to Player (RTP) is the percentage of total wagers a game returns to players over time.
- Self‑Exclusion
- Self‑Exclusion is a tool that lets you temporarily or permanently block your own account to curb gambling.
- Value Bet
- Value Bet is a wager where the odds offered are higher than the true probability suggests, giving the player an edge.
- Volatility
- Volatility indicates how often and how much a game pays out; high volatility means bigger but rarer wins.
- Wagering Requirement
- Wagering Requirement is the number of times you must bet a bonus before you can withdraw any winnings.