# Core Concepts

This section documents shared concepts and terminology used across all ARENA360 products.

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## Shared Resources

| Section                                                                | Description                                |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| [User Management](https://docs.lsports.eu/u/reference/user-management) | Account settings, roles, and permissions   |
| [Authentication](https://docs.lsports.eu/u/reference/authentication)   | API credentials and authentication methods |
| [Glossary](https://docs.lsports.eu/u/reference/glossary)               | Platform-wide terminology and definitions  |

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## Common Identifiers

All ARENA360 products share these identifiers:

| Identifier      | Format  | Description                         |
| --------------- | ------- | ----------------------------------- |
| **Fixture ID**  | Integer | Unique event identifier             |
| **Market ID**   | Integer | Market type identifier              |
| **Bet ID**      | Integer | Individual bet/selection identifier |
| **Provider ID** | Integer | Data source identifier              |
| **Sport ID**    | Integer | Sport category identifier           |
| **Location ID** | Integer | Country/region identifier           |
| **League ID**   | Integer | Competition identifier              |

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## Data Formats

### Timestamps

All timestamps are in **UTC** using ISO-8601 format:

```
2025-11-04T19:45:00Z
```

### Numeric Values

* **Odds** — Decimal format (e.g., `1.85`, `2.50`)
* **Lines** — Decimal with sign (e.g., `-1.5`, `+2.5`)
* **Probabilities** — Decimal 0-1 (e.g., `0.55`)

### Status Codes

See [TRADE Enumerations](https://docs.lsports.eu/u/trade/enumerations) for complete status code reference.

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## Product-Specific Documentation

For product-specific concepts and integration:

| Product    | Concepts                                                | Integration                                                                                                  |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **TRADE**  | [Concepts](https://docs.lsports.eu/u/trade/concepts)    | [Integration](https://docs.lsports.eu/u/trade/integration)                                                   |
| **DEFEND** | [Overview](https://docs.lsports.eu/u/defend/defend)     | [API Reference](https://docs.lsports.eu/u/defend/api)                                                        |
| **BOOST**  | [Monitoring](https://docs.lsports.eu/u/boost/boost)     | Web-based (no API)                                                                                           |
| **ENGAGE** | [Tips Feed](https://docs.lsports.eu/u/engage/tips-feed) | [Integration](https://github.com/lsportsltd/lsports-products-docs/blob/main/engage/tips-feed/integration.md) |

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Integration guides, APIs, RabbitMQ setup, and SDKs are documented within each product's section, not in shared concepts.
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