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oddsmaker

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as in handicapper

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Recent Examples of oddsmaker Vegas oddsmakers have thrown a few other potential Bonds in the mix. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026 For the 2026 Derby, Renegade, with 4-1 odds, was picked as the morning-line favorite last Saturday by Nick Tammaro, the oddsmaker at Churchill Downs Racetrack, the home of the Derby. — Alex Sundby, CBS News, 1 May 2026 One oddsmaker has slightly improved the Broncos’ odds to win Super Bowl LXI following the NFL Draft. — Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026 As of Tuesday, his Kalshi odds to play at the Masters are at 19%, which might be much higher than any other oddsmaker at the moment. — Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oddsmaker

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Cook Political Report is shifting four gubernatorial races in Democrats’ favor, the nonpartisan election handicapper said Tuesday, all in states which currently have Republican governors.

— Ford McCracken, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2026
Those changes help move the number of possible pickups for Democrats from two to six seats, according to Cook, a nonpartisan election handicapper.

— Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026

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The story of how a small Dublin bookmaker turned into one of the world’s most recognizable betting companies is being made into a feature film, with a quartet of Irish actors attached to star.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
The British do retain the order of the NYRA morning line by narrowly keeping Golden Tempo at 5-2 as the top favorite, with Renegade breathing down his neck at 10-3 and at one bookmaker at 16-5.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of bookmaker

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Of course, trades that may look suspicious could be the wagers of a sharp speculator or an enthusiastic backer.

— Melissa Lee,Paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Some call him a land hoarder, or a speculator who has cashed in on skyrocketing property values in gentrifying neighborhoods.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

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