Sports Betting Platform
Synonyms:
| Chinese Terminology | English Terminolog | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 球版 | Sports Betting Platform | Commonly used in Taiwan to refer to underground sports betting systems or platforms. |
| 体育盘口 | Sports Betting Odds | General term for odds systems used in both legal and illegal sports betting. |
| 地下赌球平台 | Underground Sports Betting Platform | Emphasizes the illegal nature of unauthorized sports betting platforms. |
| 体育盘 | lines | Commonly used in American English, especially in U.S. sports betting to describe odds (e.g., point spread lines). |
“Qiu Ban” (Sports Betting Platform) is a slang term commonly used in Taiwan's gambling scene. It refers to an
unlicensed or underground sports betting system that enables users to place wagers on major sporting events,
especially football, basketball, and baseball. In mainland China and other Chinese-speaking regions, this is more commonly known as “Pan Kou” (betting odds system).
A typical Qiu Ban platform is operated by a “Zhuang Jia” (also known as a master agent), who provides the backend system or betting interface.
Sub-agents then recruit players to place bets, forming a multi-tiered commission structure within the gambling network.
Spoken Usage Examples
"The World Cup is heating up lately — people are placing hundreds of thousands in bets on Qiu Ban (Sports Betting Platform) every day."
He set up a Qiu Ban (Sports Betting Platform) backend and got some friends to help run the bets — the profit share is really high.
This Qiu Ban (Sports Betting Platform) offers pretty good odds and low commission cuts — the agents make a lot from it.
Here we will use the term "Qiu Ban" for explanation.
Common Characteristics of Qiu Ban (Sports Betting Platform)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Betting content | Various sports events including football, basketball, baseball, tennis, etc. |
| Betting types | Asian Handicap (Point Spread), Over/Under, Match Result, Parlay, etc. |
| Platform formats | Web-based backend, mobile apps, LINE bots, third-party server systems |
| Settlement method | Mostly credit-based (bet first, pay later), some accept point coins or USDT top-up |
| Profit mechanism | Master agents provide the betting system and earn commission from sub-agents and players |
| Legal status | Most sports betting platforms in Taiwan are illegal, unregulated, and pose legal and financial risks |
Common Types of Sports Betting Platforms
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Point Spread | The stronger team gives a point advantage to the weaker one for balanced betting. Example: Team A -1.5 means they must win by 2 points or more. |
| Over/Under | Predict whether the total score will be over or under a set number, e.g., over 2.5 goals, under 3 points. |
| 1X2 (Match Result) | Predict whether the outcome is home win, draw, or away win. Common in football. |
| Parlay | Combines multiple matches in one bet. All selections must be correct to win, with odds multiplied. |
| Live Betting | Odds are offered during live games and adjusted based on real-time performance. |
Odds Display Formats
| Odds Type | Region | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal Odds (European Odds) | Europe, most of Asia | Example: 1.85 means you win 1.85 units for every 1 unit bet (includes stake). |
| Hong Kong Odds | Hong Kong, Taiwan | Similar to decimal odds but excludes stake. 0.85 means a profit of 0.85 units per 1 unit bet. |
| Malay / Indo Odds | Malaysia, Indonesia | Uses positive and negative values to express risk and reward; formatting differs slightly. |
| American Odds (Moneyline) | United States | +200 means a 100-unit bet yields 200 profit; -150 means you must bet 150 to win 100. |