bookmaker
noun
book·mak·er
ˈbu̇k-ˌmā-kər 
1
: a printer, binder, or designer of books
2
: a person who determines odds and receives and pays off bets
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Week 2 of the NFL season is filled with overreactions and many significant adjustments by bookmakers to initial advance look ahead lines and public perception following Week 1 results.
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Mizuhara then told the gathering that Ohtani had paid off the bookmaker for him.
—Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris vaulted past former President Donald Trump to become bookmakers’ favorite to win the election on Tuesday night, after a strong showing in the first presidential debate.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Topline Former President Donald Trump once again moved ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris to become the bookmakers' favorite to win the presidential election, as bets in his favor went up on Wednesday after polling data showed a tight race between the candidates in key swing states.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Mizuhara then told the gathering that Ohtani had paid off the bookmaker for him.
—Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris vaulted past former President Donald Trump to become bookmakers’ favorite to win the election on Tuesday night, after a strong showing in the first presidential debate.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Topline Former President Donald Trump once again moved ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris to become the bookmakers' favorite to win the presidential election, as bets in his favor went up on Wednesday after polling data showed a tight race between the candidates in key swing states.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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bookmaker
noun
book·mak·er
ˈbu̇k-ˌmā-kər
: a person who receives and pays off bets
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bookmaker
noun
book·mak·er
ˈbu̇k-ˌmā-kər
: a person who determines odds and receives and pays off bets
called also bookie
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