What is an accumulator in sports betting?
The short answer
The UK name for a parlay: one ticket, several legs, all must win.
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In plain English
Same idea as a parlay. In the UK they call it an accumulator, or an acca.
What to remember about Accumulator
The definition
The UK name for a parlay: one ticket, several legs, all must win.
In plain English
Same idea as a parlay. In the UK they call it an accumulator, or an acca.
Example in context
A four-leg accumulator is four picks on one ticket. One loser and the ticket is done.
Check yourself
Term quiz
Check yourself: Accumulator
1.An accumulator is…
2.A four-leg accumulator is four picks on one ticket. What happens if one loses?
3.What do people mix an acca up with?
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