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What is a Sportsbook API? Odds feeds, in-play and how operators integrate
A sportsbook API is the technical interface that lets a licensed operator offer real-money sports betting — pre-match and in-play — without operating a trading desk. This article defines the term, breaks down odds feeds, markets and settlement, and shows how AS Tech delivers it.
Updated January 2025 · AS Tech iGaming editorial
Definition
A sportsbook API is a feed-and-callback interface that delivers real-time odds, accepts bet slips and settles tickets when markets are graded. The operator owns the player wallet and the brand; the sportsbook provider owns the trading and pricing.
Odds feeds: pre-match vs in-play
- Pre-match — fixtures and markets published hours or days before kick-off; updated periodically.
- In-play (live) — odds recomputed every second based on match state, pushed over WebSocket for sub-second latency.
- Outright — long-form markets (e.g. tournament winner) settled at the end of a competition.
Markets covered
AS Tech covers 40+ sports including football, cricket, basketball, tennis, esports, MMA, American football, baseball, ice hockey and horse racing, with India- and LATAM-focused depth on football and cricket markets.
Bet placement and settlement
The standard flow is:
- Player builds a slip in the operator UI from cached odds.
- Operator calls
place_betwith the slip; sportsbook validates current price. - Sportsbook returns accept/reject; operator debits the wallet on accept.
- When the market is graded, sportsbook calls
settlewith outcomes; operator credits winners.
Frequently asked questions
What is a sportsbook API?+
A sportsbook API is the interface an operator uses to receive odds, place bets and settle wagers across pre-match and in-play markets, without building a trading desk in-house.
Does AS Tech sportsbook cover in-play?+
Yes. The AS Tech sportsbook API delivers pre-match and live in-play odds across 40+ sports with sub-second push updates over WebSocket.
Who manages risk and trading?+
The sportsbook provider's trading desk manages odds, limits and risk in real time. Operators can layer their own caps per market or per player from the operator panel.
What sports are covered?+
Football (soccer), cricket, basketball, tennis, esports, MMA, American football, baseball, ice hockey, horse racing and 30+ more, with India- and LATAM-focused depth where it matters.
How does settlement work?+
When a market is graded, the sportsbook calls the operator's settlement callback with bet ids, outcomes and payouts. The operator wallet credits winners and finalises the ticket.