Spread-limit
‘Spread-limit’ is a form of limit poker where bets and raises can be made between the minimum and maximum value.
Glossary Terms
Spreadex
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Stake
The term stake refers to the amount of money you are placing on a bet. You might also hear the phrase ‘stake money’, which is the cash you have got to bet with.
Starburst
Starburst is an online slot found in many online casinos. Developed by NetEnt, this game was released in 2012 and comes with 3 rows, 5 reels, and 10 paylines. The slot has a brightly coloured space theme and allows players to wager between 1p and £100 per spin. The symbols on the reels are made …
Starting price
The starting price is often abbreviated to SP and refers to the final odds a selection was when the event begins. It is most commonly used in horse racing, so if a race starts and a horse was 3/1, that would be its starting price.
Steam Tower
Steam Tower is an online slot developed by the software providers at NetEnt. Released in 2015, this has a steampunk theme and is set in the 19th-century Victorian era. As you play, the aim is to ascend floors and save a princess from the dragon. Steam Tower has 5 reels and 15 paylines and allows …
Steward
The steward is one of the officials who is in overall charge of a race meeting and any disciplinary procedures. Stewards will hold inquiries, known as a steward’s enquiry, into any possible infringements of rules during a race, or they will listen to any objections about the race result.
Steward’s enquiry
When a steward’s enquiry is held, it is to determine whether any rules of racing were broken during a race. An enquiry can sometimes change the result with placings reversed if necessary.
Stop At A Winner
The stop at a winner market is a horse racing sports spread betting type that essentially bets against the favourites of each race. It works by multiplying the first race won by a favourite by ten. Therefore, if the favourite didn’t win until race three, you would multiply 3 x 10, and your stop at …
Stop Loss / Stop Win (sports spread betting)
A stop loss or stop win in sports spread betting agreement means there is a limit within a spread bet where no more money can be won or lost beyond that agreed limit. These limits vary depending on the volatility of the market.