SPORTS BETTING

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Bet on the Horses – We offer bets on more than 100 racetracks across the country. Bet on the Triple Crown, the Melbourne Cup, the Belmont Stakes, and much more!

Win: This is that most basic bet that the chosen horse will finish in first place.
Place: This is a bet that the chosen horse will finish first or second.
Show: This is a bet that the chosen horse will finish first, second, or third.
Daily Double: This is a bet on the first place position in two consecutive races, generally the first two of the day.  The bettor must correctly pick both races to win.
Daily Triple/Pick Three: This is a bet on the first place position in three consecutive races.
Pick Six: This is a bet on the first place position of six consecutive races, generally the last six.  In the event nobody wins, the winning pool is split between those correctly picking five (or less if nobody picked five) and a carryover to the next pick six pool.
Exacta: This bet is on the first and second place horses in a given race in the correct order.
Quinella: This is a bet on the first and second place horse in a given race in any order.
Trifecta: This bet is on the first, second, and third places in a given race in the correct order.
Twin Trifecta: This is a pair of trifecta bets on two races.  The winning pool is split between winners of the first trifecta and winners of both of them.  After the first race, winners of that trifecta should redeem their tickets for winnings from the first half of the pool and a ticket for the second half.
Superfecta: This bet is on the first, second, third, and fourth places in a given race in the correct order.
Odd/Even: This is an uncommon bet based on the number of the winning horse.

Bet on Soccer –Receive top soccer odds when you join www.Allbets.com.au when you place an online sports bet on soccer. We offer live ‘In-Play’ bets on over 500 live games each week. Bet on the Spanish La Liga, Italian Serie A, German Bundesliga, English Carling Cup, Scottish Premiership, and much more. We offer the following types of soccer bets and more when you place your online sports bet with www.Allbets.com.au.

Match Odds – This is the most common soccer bet. There are three different options: home win, away win or draw.
Straight Bet – This is the most simple soccer bet. You just have to pick the correct result of one event to win the soccer bet.
Multiple Bets – A multiple bet is a bet that combines two or more bets together.
Double Bet – A double is made up of two bets. Both must win for you to win.
Treble Bet – A treble is made up of three bets. All three must win for you to win.
Accumulator – An accumulator includes four or more bets. All bets in an accumulator must win.
Total Goals – A bet where you bet on the total number of goals scored.
First Goal – A bet where you place a soccer bet on who gets the first goal of the match.

Bet on Rugby - Our latest 2008 Rugby Betting Odds are now available at Bet on Rugby Australia. We offer rugby bets on all major rugby union tournaments such as the Rugby World Cup, the Tri Nations Tournament, Six Nations, Super 14, The Heineken Cup, The Celtic Cup, the English Guinness Premiership, and the NA Provincial Championship. We offer a variety of betting options on rugby competitions. 

Top Try Scorer Betting – A wager when you predict the top scorer of the competition.
Match Betting - Odds on both teams to win the match.
Outright Winner – This is a bet on who you think will win the tournament
First Try Scorer - this is a bet on who will score first in the rugby game.
Last Try Scorer – this is a bet on the player who scores last in the rugby game.
First Team to Score – This is a bet on the first team to score in the rugby tournament.
Season’s Points – For this bet, a prediction is made on how many points each side will win during the course of a season.
Supremacy – Predictions are made on how many points one team would beat the other by.
Team Performance – Predictions are made on the overall performance of a team during a match.
Total Points – This is betting on the total number of points that will be scored during the game.

Bet on Cricket – Bet on Cricket matches around the world - The Ashes Series, Test Match, One Day Internationals, The Cricket World Cup, and much more! Sign up for your free account and start cricket betting today!

Individual Bowlers Series Wickets – This is a cricket wager predicting the number of wickets individual bowlers will take in a series.
Highest Innings Score – A cricket bet based on the highest number of runs either side will score.
Lowest Innings Score – A cricket bet based on the lowest number of runs either side will score.
Total Runs in an Inning – A cricket wager based which predicts the total number or runs each side will score in an individual Inning.
Match Score –A cricket wager where the bettor tries to predict how many runs a team will score in a certain match.
Match Bets – A cricket wager where a bettor picks the team that wins a match.
Top Batsman – A cricket wager where a bettor predicts which batsman will score the most runs in a match.
Tournament Bets – A cricket wager where the bettor places a wager on the team that will win the entire tournament, rather than just one match.

Bet on American Football - We are the first choice for our members when it comes to football betting. All of your favourite football games are covered on our site – Bet on NFL Professional games, NCAA College Football, and the Canadian Football League.

Straight Wagers - The team wagered on must win by the point spread given at the time of the wager.
Totals – The bet is based on the total of both teams wagered on
Money Line Wagers- The team wagered on just has to win the game.
Halftime Bets - The wager is placed on the odds posted for the second half of a game only
Parlays - A bet with two or more teams where all the teams must win for the bettor to be successful.
Teasers - A Teaser is a selection of two or more teams in one wager in which the point spread is adjusted in your favor. The number of teams selected and the number of points selected determines the payout odds.
Futures and Propositions - Future wagers are based on the outcome of events that happen each year. All wagers are final. There will be no payouts until the conclusion of the specified season.

Bet on Golf - We offer several games a week at our online golf betting site. Place your online golf bets on all of the major tournaments – US Open Odds, The Masters Odds, PGA Online golf Championship Odds, and British Open Odds and more with the leading online golf betting site!

Head to Head Betting – A straight two-way competition, usually without the draw being offered. If the event is drawn or otherwise tied the dead heat rule applies and bets are paid at half face value of the ticket.
Futures Betting – Bet on various future golf tournaments throughout the year. Find the best odds and lines when you join today.
Outright Betting – Bet on the overall winner of the golf championship.
72 Hole Matchup Betting – The winner will be the player with the highest placing at the end of the tournament.
18 Hole Matchup Betting – This bet is the same as the 72 Hole Matchup bet, but is based on 18 holes. The winner will be the player with the highest placing at the end of the tournament.
3 Ball Betting – In most tournaments, golfers go out in groups of three players. This is typically known as 3 balls and creates a betting opportunity called 3 balls. The wager is based on each player to be the lowest scorer of the three over eighteen holes.
2 Ball Betting – For the final two days of golf tournaments, players will go out in groups of two. The online golf wager is based on each player to be the lowest scorer of the two over the round.
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Bet on Basketball – Place your bets on all basketball games throughout the season. We offer sports bets on the NBA Championship, NBA Western Conference, NBA Eastern Conference, and NCAA Men’s Championship. We offer the following bets and more on our online sports betting site.

Total Score – A total score bet is a wager based on the total score of the basketball game.
Straight Bets– This is the most common type of basketball bet. You have the opportunity to win if your team selection wins by more or lose by more than the point spread.
Basketball Teasers – This is a basketball bet that improves the point spread, but at reduced odds.
Futures Bets – Bet on future basketball games in the NBA, NCAA, and the WNBA.

Bet on Baseball – Major League baseball betting with the leading online sportsbook. We quote odds on all major league baseball games, including the play-offs and World Series.

Money Line Bets– Money line betting is betting on the team that will win the game, regardless of the score.
Over/Under Bets – Over/Under bets is where you bet on whether the total points scored will be more or less than the number of points the odds makers expect the total score of the game to be.
Parlay Bets – With a Parlay bet, you combine several teams into one wager. All teams must win to win the bet.

Bet on Boxing – View the latest odds at our sports betting site. View our odds on all World Title fights and championship games. Select the sports bets on the fights of your choice and place your winning boxing bets.

Betting on the Draw- This is when you bet that the outcome of the fight will be a draw. Judges must declare the draw in order for your bet to be a winner. Disqualifications do not represent a draw in boxing betting.
Money Line Bets - When you bet on the money line, you are betting that the fighter will win straight up in order to win your bet. Since no point spread is involved, a customer simply selects a winner and is paid according to the money line that the bookmaker set.
Total Round Bets- This is when you bet on the total rounds that the fight will last. Regardless of who is declared the winner, the round in which the fight ends is the final round.

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Sports Bets Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sports Gambling?  Sports betting is the general activity of placing a wager on a sporting event.

Are There any Membership Fees?  You never have to pay a membership fee when you sign up.

What Sports Can I Bet On?  You can bet on all major sports such as football, basketball, baseball, soccer, hockey, boxing, tennis, golf and horse racing.

How Do I Collect My Winnings?  Request a payout and your money will be sent immediately.

What is the Best Strategy for Betting on Sports?  The best strategy for betting on sports is to be in it for the long term to maximize profits.

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Sports Bets Glossary of Terms

All In - A betting proposition were no refunds are given for scratchings or withdrawals.
All Up - A bet were the stake and winnings of one bet are placed on another bet this can occur two or more times.
Arbitrage: A bet that locks in a guaranteed profit, whatever the outcome.
Back: To place a bet.
Bet: To risk something on the outcome of an event
Betting In the Run: To keep betting on an event after it has started, through to its completion or until the result becomes too obvious.
Board: Where betting odds, pools and other information is displayed.
Blue: Dispute over a wager.
Bowler: (Australian) A friend or acquaintance or other contact who is used to place bets so that the bookmaker will not know the identity of the actual punter. Many professional punters and persons occupying sensitive positions use this method of wagering.
Box: A combination bet whereby all possible numeric combinations are covered.
Buck: Australian) $1
Buy Points: In sports betting, a player pays an additional price to receive half a point or more in his favor on a point spread game.
Cadger (Australian):  Description given to a punter who continually asks for better prices / odds that are currently on offer.
Call: A running commentary of the position of horses in a race at various points.
Claim: Amount of weight deducted by an apprentice jockey according to the number of winners ridden in a period of time.
Correct Score: A bet that involves correctly predicting the final score of a game.
Correct Weight: Declaration of official finishing positions.
Cowboy: Jockey with little ability.
Cover: Win by more than the point line or spread. If such occurs you have "covered the spread or line".
Daily Double: (American) Type of wager calling for the winner of two consecutive races. Australians call this a Running Double.
Daily Double: (Australian) Type or wager calling for the winner of two pre-determined races.
Dead Heat: Race in which two or more competitors finish exactly even.
Disqualification: Change in order of finish by officials for infraction of the rules. (Often occurs after correct weight has been given)
Dividend: Winnings or odds described in $ terms.
Drift: When the odds on a team, horse or competitor lengthen.
Each Way: To bet an amount to finish first and an amount to finish a place. The amount of place positions and place odds are determined by the individual conditions of each event.
Edge: An advantage.
Even Money: Odds of 1 to 1
Exacta: A wager in which first and second finishers must be selected in the exact order.
Exotic Bet: Any bet other than a straight out bet.
Exposure: The amount of money the house actually stands to lose on a game or a race.
False Favourite: Team, horse or competitor who is a favourite despite popular opinion of being outclassed by others in the event.
Favourite: Team, horse or competitor most likely to win as determined by the odds.
Figure: Amount of money owed by or to a bookie.
Field: The group of horses in a race.
First Goal scorer: A bet placed on a player to score the first goal in a game.
First Try scorer: A bet placed on the player to score the first try in a game.
Fixed Odds: Fixed odds are a set price at which the Win portion of a bet will be paid at the fixed price as determined by the bookmaker.
Flat Line: Point betting where no half point is added.
Fold: (European) When preceded by a number, a fold indicates the number of selections in an accumulator.
Forecast: (European) A bet that involves correctly predicting the first and second in a particular event. This wager can be reversed or permed.
Form: The performance expected according to how a team, horse or competitor looks on paper.
Fraction: A calculated form of betting with odds where the punter obtains an advantage when betting to a specified amount usually in multiples of 1000$
Furlong: One eighth of a mile.
Futures: Odds posted on major sporting events well in advance of the event.
Getting Down: (American) Making a wager.
Goliath: (European) A goliath is a multiple consisting of 247 bets involving 8 selections in different events. The bet breakdown is 28 doubles, 56 trebles, 70x4-folds, 56x5-folds, 28x6-folds, 8x7-folds and one 8-fold.
Good Thing: (Australian) A description of a sure winner
Grand: $1000
Gross Win: Win before expenses.
Half time bet: In sports betting this is a bet placed only on the second half of the game.
Handicap: A method used by bookmakers to make a one sided event become a more attractive betting proposition; also know as a point spread.
Handicapper: (Australian) Official who determines the weight a horse will carry in a thoroughbred race.
Head To Head: betting odds quoted for a two result betting proposition.
Hedging: Placing bets on the opposite side in order to reduce losses or guarantee a minimum amount of winnings.
Home Ground Advantage: Advantage the home team is expected to have as a result of familiarity with playing arena and effect of travel.
Hot Go: (Australian) Heavy action on one horse or team.
Knock Taker / Knocky: (Australian) Punter or bookie who doesn't pay.
Laying It On: (Australian) Taking a bet at odds on / less than even money.
Layoff: Wager made by one bookie to another to balance his action.
Limit: Maximum bet accepted by the bookie before the price / odds will change. The amount of credit a punter / client is given by a bookie.
Line: The current odds or point spread on a particular event.
Long shot: A team, horse or competitor that is unlikely to win according to the odds.
Locked In: (Australian) Committed to a bet. Locked In to a profit; can't lose a bet no matter what the result.
Money line: This is where odds are expressed in terms of money. With money odds, whenever there is a minus (-) you lay that amount to win a hundred dollars, where there is a plus (+) you get that amount for every hundred dollars wagered.
Monkey: (Australian) $500
Mug: (Australian) Punter with little ability
Multi: (Australian) A description of a bet were there are two or more different betting propositions that must win to collect, all winnings are carried over to the next event.
Odds: The likelihood of the outcome occurring stated in numbers form.
Odds Against: Odds greater than even money. A bet where your stake is less than the amount you expect to win.
Odds On: Odds of less than even money. Bets where you have to stake more than the amount you expect to profit by.
On The Nose: Betting to win only.
Parlay: A bet with two or more teams where all the teams must win for the punter to be successful.
Past The Post: (Australian) A description of a sure winner.
Pick / Pick Em': A game with no favourite, an even match-up.
Place Bet: (Australian) Bet to finish first, second or third and in golf tournaments sometimes to finish fourth or fifth.
Player: Punter, punter, gambler, competitor.
Point Spread: Used in football and basketball to make the game even by adding points to the score of the outsider / underdog or subtracting points from the favourite.
Pony: (Australian) $25
Performance Bets: Form of index betting when an artificial point scale is used to measure the outcome of a sporting event.
Price: The odds (line) or point spread.
Punt: To bet.
Punter: Description given to punters, gamblers and bookie's clients. The main man.
Push: Tie, neither side wins and all money is returned to the punter except in the case of "half face value of ticket".
Quaddie: Type of wager calling for the winner of four pre determined events.
Quinella (Standard): A Standard Quinella is when two runners are selected to place first and second in any order.
Quinella (Box): A Box Quinella allows the ability to choose as many runners as you like from the same race, however two of the selections must place First or Second in any order.
Rotten Egg: (Australian) Punter who has a history of not paying his debts.
Rundown: Updates of all odds, lines, point spreads and scores.
Runner: One who places bets or gathers betting information for another.
Running Double: Type of wager to pick the winner of two consecutive races.
Score: A big betting win.
Scratch: To start from zero.
Scratched: Withdrawn, cancel. A horse is scratched from a race / withdrawn.
Smarty: Established and successful punter.
S.P.: (Australian) Abbreviation for "starting price".
Spread: Abbreviation for point spread
Square: Unsophisticated gambler.
Starting Price: The price / odds of a horse, team or competitor at the start of the event.
Straight Out: A bet to win only.
Stop Loss: (and stop profit) Used in index betting to seal your calculated loses on a betting proposition. i.e. rugby league stop loss 40 - you can only win or lose 40 times your stake.
Take the Price: (Australian) Taking the fixed odds on offer.
Tic Tac: The sign language that was used by bookmakers to relay odds to each other on course.
Tip: Knowledgeable advice as to the probable winner of an event.
Tote Odds: The dividend converted to odds returned by a pari mutuel betting system.
Tout Service: A business that sells opinions and information on sporting events.
Tray: (Australian) $300
Treble: A bet consisting of three selections, all of which must win for the wager to be successful.
Trifecta: Betting proposition in which first, second and third must be picked in correct order. This bet is often boxed.
Turn Over: Total amount of bets wagered with a bookie.
Two and Three Ball: Golf betting that involves predicting a player from a group of two or three to score the lowest over 18 holes.
Under Dog: The outsider in a betting proposition.
Value: Getting the best odds on a betting proposition; the highest possible edge.
Win: Bet to finish in first place.
Wooden Spoon: A betting proposition in which it is required to pick the team which finish last in a competition at the end of the home and away season.