| Abandoned: the sports game or part of is not carried | | | | wagered on the Indianapolis Colts to win against the |
| out. Example sentence: A Tornado caused the | | | | spread of -4, in other words I only win if the Colts |
| Football match to be abandoned. | | | | score more than 4 points. |
| Action: a wager on a gambling event. Example | | | | Bad beat: is when the opposition has a slim chance of |
| sentence: I have action on the Atlanta and Chicago | | | | winning the match so you back the other team and |
| game. | | | | lose. Example sentence: It was a really bad beat as |
| Accumulator: a multiple wager that involves selecting | | | | the most unlikely of teams to win overcame the other |
| two or more games. The more games selected the | | | | team that was heavily favored to win. |
| higher the potential winnings however to win the | | | | Backed: a team that has the majority of support from |
| wager all the selected games must win. Example | | | | bettors. Example sentence: A lot of gamblers have |
| sentence: I was so close to winning my accumulator | | | | backed the Dallas Stars. |
| but my 3rd pick lost by one goal. | | | | Bankroll: is a set amount of money you have put aside |
| Ajax: slang term used in the UK to explain the betting | | | | for gambling purposes. Example sentence: I established |
| tax. Example sentence: The Government has an Ajax | | | | a bankroll of $500 to gamble with at Las Vegas next |
| on betting. | | | | weekend. |
| Arbitrage: to bet on both participating teams in a match | | | | Beef: a disagreement over the outcome of a wager. |
| and make a profit regardless of the outcome because | | | | Example sentence: The Sportsbook is saying I lost but |
| of the variation of odds. Example sentence: Arbitrage | | | | I have beef because I know I won the bet. |
| is the practice of finding favorable odds for both | | | | Beard: some bettors like to keep their identity hidden |
| teams and then placing a wager on them both in such | | | | so they employ other people to gamble on their behalf. |
| a way that guarantees you make money regardless | | | | Example sentence: I don't want to be directly |
| of the match winner. | | | | associated with gambling so I hired a beard. |
| ATS: against the spread. It is the opposite of betting | | | | Bookie: a individual who accepts wagers from punters. |
| with the spread and involves taking points when | | | | Example sentence: I placed a wager on the local |
| placing a bet (e.g. -4). Example sentence: I have | | | | football match with my Bookie. |