sportsbooks
Wager-taking businesses
Sportsbooks are businesses that accept bets on sporting events, setting odds and paying out winners.
The term covers both physical betting establishments—often in casinos—and online platforms: I placed my bet through an offshore sportsbook.
Legalization has spread rapidly across American states, making sportsbooks mainstream where they were once confined to Nevada or operated illegally.
One who gambles
- punterOne who kicks footballs
- stakeSharpened post or share
- parlayConvert gain into greater gain
- accumulatorDevice storing incremental charge
spread · moneyline · futures · underdog · favorite · juice · vig · bankroll
Quantified chance of occurrence
- likelihoodChance something will occur
- spreadTo distribute widely
- moneylineWager on outright victor
- over-underBet on point totals
handicapping · forecasting · prediction · vigorish · edge
One who sets betting lines
- linemakerOne who sets wagering spreads
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
- exposureState of being unprotected
- limitsImposed maximum points
steam · wiseguy · syndicate · offshore · licensed · regulated · payout · settlement
Network-connected state
- kioskStandalone public booth
- retailSales to end users
- brick-and-mortarPhysically present business
- accountRecord of dealings
deposit · withdrawal · bonus · promotion · geofencing · verification · DraftKings · FanDuel
bettor
One who gambles
accumulator · spread · moneyline · futures · underdog · favorite · juice · vig · bankroll · ticket
probability
Quantified chance of occurrence
- likelihoodChance something will occur
- spreadTo distribute widely
- moneylineWager on outright victor
over-under · handicapping · forecasting · prediction · vigorish · edge
oddsmaker
One who sets betting lines
- linemakerOne who sets wagering spreads
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
- exposureState of being unprotected
limits · steam · wiseguy · syndicate · offshore · licensed · regulated · payout · settlement · voided
online
Network-connected state
- kioskStandalone public booth
- retailSales to end users
- brick-and-mortarPhysically present business
account · deposit · withdrawal · bonus · promotion · geofencing · verification · DraftKings · FanDuel · Caesars
football
Field sport with goals
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- baseballBat-and-ball team sport
- hockeyStick-and-goal sport
soccer · tennis · golf · boxing · MMA · cricket · rugby · esports · NFL · NBA
- gamblinggamble, gambling, casinos, casino, bets
- Casinoscasino, casino floor, gaming floor, chips, casino chips
- online gamblingonline betting, casino games, slot machines, casino apps, slots
- sports bettingodds, bets, bet, spread, betting odds
sportsbookssavings accounts
Interest-bearing bank deposits
certificates of deposit · treasury bonds · index funds · money market accounts · bank vaults