Mahadev Betting Glossary — Complete Terminology Guide
Last reviewed: May 18, 2025
Essential Mahadev Betting Terms
Understanding the terminology is key to navigating Mahadev betting platforms confidently. This glossary covers everything from basic terms to platform-specific jargon.
A
Andar Bahar — Traditional Indian card game where players bet on whether a matching card will appear in the Andar (inside/left) or Bahar (outside/right) pile.
Agent — A person who manages player accounts, processes deposits and withdrawals, and earns commission from player activity. Also called “bookie” or “master agent.”
APK — Android Package Kit. The file format used to install Mahadev betting apps on Android devices since they’re not available on Google Play Store.
B
Back (Betting) — Placing a bet on a particular outcome to happen. Opposite: Lay betting.
Bankroll — The total amount of money a player has set aside exclusively for betting.
Book / Bookie — Short for “bookmaker.” A person or platform that accepts bets. “Mahadev Book” refers to the Mahadev betting platform.
Bonus — Promotional credits or money given to players. Common types: welcome bonus, deposit match, cashback, referral bonus.
C
Cashout — A feature allowing players to settle a bet before the event concludes. Useful for locking in profits or minimizing losses.
Commission — The percentage earned by agents on player activity. Also called “cut” or “percentage.”
Cricket Exchange — A betting exchange model for cricket where players bet against each other rather than against the bookmaker.
D
Dragon Tiger — Fast-paced two-card game where players bet on which position (Dragon or Tiger) receives the higher card.
Deposit — Adding funds to your betting account. Common methods: UPI, Paytm, bank transfer, crypto.
F
Fancy Bet — A type of cricket bet on specific events within a match, such as the number of runs in an over or the method of the next dismissal. Also called “session betting.”
Favorites / Favourites — The outcome (team, player, etc.) expected to win. Opposite: Underdog.
H
House Edge — The mathematical advantage the platform has over players, expressed as a percentage. Example: Andar Bahar has ~5% house edge on Andar bets.
Handicap — A betting market where a virtual advantage or disadvantage is applied to a team to create more balanced odds.
I
In-Play / Live Betting — Placing bets while the game or event is in progress. Odds update in real time based on the action.
ID — Your unique account identifier on the betting platform. Used for login and transactions.
J
Joker (Andar Bahar) — The reference card placed in the center of the table. The game ends when a card of matching rank appears.
L
Lay (Betting) — Betting against a particular outcome. Used in exchange betting models.
Line — The odds or spread for a particular betting market. “What’s the line on Mumbai Indians?” means “What are the odds for Mumbai Indians?”
Live Dealer — A real human dealer streamed via video, as opposed to a computer-generated game.
M
Margin — The bookmaker’s built-in profit margin within the odds. Also called “vig” or “juice.”
Master Agent / Super Agent — A top-level agent who manages sub-agents and large player networks.
O
Odds — The probability of an outcome, expressed as a number. Formats: decimal (2.00), fractional (1/1), or American (+100).
Over / Under — A bet on whether a total statistic (runs, goals, points) will be over or under a specified number.
P
Parlay / Accumulator — A single bet linking multiple individual bets. All selections must win for the bet to pay out.
Punter — A player who places bets. Simply: you, the bettor.
R
Reddy Book / Reddy Anna — A popular Mahadev-related betting platform. Part of the same ecosystem as Mahadev Book.
Referral Bonus — A reward given for referring new players to the platform.
Rollover / Wagering Requirement — How many times you must bet (roll over) bonus money before you can withdraw it.
S
Satta — Hindi/Urdu term for betting or gambling. “Satta bazaar” means betting market.
Session (Cricket) — A specific period within a cricket match for betting purposes. “Session 1-6 overs” means betting on what happens in the first 6 overs.
Stake — The amount of money wagered on a particular bet.
T
Teen Patti — Popular Indian three-card poker game. Also called “Flash” or “Indian Poker.”
Tie (Andar Bahar, Dragon Tiger) — When both sides have equal cards. In Andar Bahar, this cannot happen as there’s one Joker. In Dragon Tiger, it’s a Tie bet.
U
Underdog — The outcome expected to lose. Higher payout if it wins.
UPI — Unified Payments Interface. The most common deposit and withdrawal method on Indian betting platforms.
W
Withdrawal — Removing funds from your betting account to your bank account or wallet.
Wallet — Your account balance on the betting platform, showing available funds for betting.
Numbers
365 — Often refers to Lotus 365, another popular betting platform in the Mahadev ecosystem.