betting shops
Places for gamblers
Betting shops are retail establishments where customers place wagers on horse races, sports, and other events.
Common in Britain and Ireland, they're the high-street equivalent of American sportsbooks.
The term is primarily British; Americans more often say *sportsbook* or *bookmaker*.
He stopped by the betting shop to put a fiver on the match.
- punterOne who kicks footballs
- stakeSharpened post or share
- oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
- fixed oddsPredetermined betting payouts
- wagerStake on uncertainty
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- gamblinggamble, casinos, casino, wager, wagers
- British Pastimespub quiz, cricket matches, darts, cricket, bowls
- gambling regulationgaming license, licensing fees, regulatory body, compliance checks, responsible gaming
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Institutions holding customer deposits
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