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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They're followed followed by usual suspects--England, France, Brazil and Argentina--although the exact hierarchy varies depending on the bookmaker.
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Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Norris felt the pressure increase as 2025 began, with his tag as the bookmakers’ preseason favorite justified in an impressive win at the Australia season opener.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
Two years ago, the NCAA released a study finding 67% of college students living on campus had engaged in sports betting, 41% had bet on their school’s teams and 35% had used a student bookmaker.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Nov. 2025
But her husband was the bookmaker, the FBI alleged.
—Idaho Statesman, 14 Nov. 2025
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Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Norris felt the pressure increase as 2025 began, with his tag as the bookmakers’ preseason favorite justified in an impressive win at the Australia season opener.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
Two years ago, the NCAA released a study finding 67% of college students living on campus had engaged in sports betting, 41% had bet on their school’s teams and 35% had used a student bookmaker.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Nov. 2025
But her husband was the bookmaker, the FBI alleged.
—Idaho Statesman, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Bookmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookmaker. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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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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