What is a cash out in sports betting?
The short answer
Settling a bet early for a guaranteed amount before the game ends.
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In plain English
The book offers to settle your bet early for a set amount. You lock something in, and you accept a price that already has their cut inside it.
What to remember about Cash Out
The definition
Settling a bet early for a guaranteed amount before the game ends.
In plain English
The book offers to settle your bet early for a set amount. You lock something in, and you accept a price that already has their cut inside it.
Example in context
"I cashed out at halftime for +$200."
Check yourself
Term quiz
Check yourself: Cash Out
1.A cash out is…
2.In March 2016, a fan with £50 on Leicester City at 5,000-1 cashed out for £72,000. What happened next?
3.What is always built into a cash-out offer?
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