betting parlor
Where gamblers gather
A betting parlor is an establishment where people place wagers on horse races, sports events, or other competitions.
The term suggests a dedicated venue with posted odds and facilities for watching events unfold: The old betting parlor downtown still draws a crowd on race days.
Also called a betting shop, especially in British English.
Convert gain into greater gain
- accumulatorDevice storing incremental charge
- moneylineWager on outright victor
- spreadTo distribute widely
- propositionStatement expressing a judgment
superfecta · trifecta · exacta · quiniela · longshot · place · show · futures
Quantified chance of occurrence
- chancesProbabilities of occurrence
- percentagesFractions of a hundred
- handicapImposed competitive disadvantage
- lineContinuous mark or queue
spread · favorite · underdog · even money · vigorish · edge · value · closing line
Facility for wagering
- slotsNarrow elongated openings
- rouletteSpinning wheel wager
- blackjackCard game to twenty-one
- pokerHearth implement for coals
jackpot · croupier · baccarat · craps · dealer · chip · ante · high-roller
Path or monitored route
- thoroughbredsAnimals of unmixed lineage
- jockeysProfessional horse racers
- starting gateRace launch apparatus
- furlongs220-yard units
tote board · homestretch · photo finish · winners circle · silks · turf · paddock · post position
wager
Stake on uncertainty
pool · bankroll · stake · limit · minimum · maximum · buy-in · all-in · risk · exposure
bookie
One who takes wagers
slip · punter · tipster · ledger · vig · juice · layoff · runner · chits · settling
parlay
Convert gain into greater gain
- accumulatorDevice storing incremental charge
- moneylineWager on outright victor
- spreadTo distribute widely
proposition · superfecta · trifecta · exacta · quiniela · longshot · place · show · futures · over-under
probability
Quantified chance of occurrence
- chancesProbabilities of occurrence
- percentagesFractions of a hundred
- handicapImposed competitive disadvantage
line · spread · favorite · underdog · even money · vigorish · edge · value · closing line · opening line
casino
Facility for wagering
poker · jackpot · croupier · baccarat · craps · dealer · chip · ante · high-roller · house edge
track
Path or monitored route
- thoroughbredsAnimals of unmixed lineage
- jockeysProfessional horse racers
- starting gateRace launch apparatus
furlongs · tote board · homestretch · photo finish · winners circle · silks · turf · paddock · post position · stakes race
- gamblinggamble, gambling, casinos, casino, bets
- parlors
- gambling crimesillegal gambling, illegal casino, match fixing, race fixing, point shaving
- vice densbrothel, opium den, speakeasy, gambling den, crack house
- gaming venuesarcade, casino, game room, gaming floor, poker room
- racetrackpit lane, starting line, starting gate, finish line, starting grid
betting parlorlibrary
Book collection or building
bank · church · grocery store · post office · community center
betting parlorchurch
Place of Christian worship
temple · mosque · synagogue · monastery · house of worship
betting parlorinsurance office
Business selling risk coverage
savings bank · credit union · savings and loan · bank · investment firm
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