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bookmaker

[book-may-ker] / ˈbʊkˌmeɪ kər /




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He then moved to Montenegro where the Sunday Times reports he became a "key player" in Tether.bet, an online bookmaker and casino offering users large stakes on sports and politics in cash or cryptocurrency.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

Unlike traditional sports wagering, where odds are set by a bookmaker, sports-related event contracts are priced based on how other traders are betting in the market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026

A tearful Redknapp, who recalled last week how his grandmother used to run bets for a bookmaker when gambling was illegal, earned a big kiss from his wife Sandra.

From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025

MLB prohibits players and other employees from betting on any sport with an illegal bookmaker.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2024

He looked like a low-grade bookmaker dressed up for his daughter's wedding, and he was clearly very pleased with himself this evening.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl


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