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Recent Examples of oddsmaker
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.
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Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Chief Wallabee is listed as the slight 2-1 program favorite to win the $1 million stakes, receiving the track oddsmaker’s nod over 5-2 second choice Commandment.
—Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The experts say Most experts point to the fact the the Dodgers are favorites to win it all among oddsmakers.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
While this accomplishes the goal of giving bettors a desirable user experience, the barriers to entry to become an oddsmaker seem to contradict an insistence that prediction markets are open, peer-to-peer and not gambling.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2025
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Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Chief Wallabee is listed as the slight 2-1 program favorite to win the $1 million stakes, receiving the track oddsmaker’s nod over 5-2 second choice Commandment.
—Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The experts say Most experts point to the fact the the Dodgers are favorites to win it all among oddsmakers.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
While this accomplishes the goal of giving bettors a desirable user experience, the barriers to entry to become an oddsmaker seem to contradict an insistence that prediction markets are open, peer-to-peer and not gambling.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddsmaker
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Before the vote, the top election handicapper had 213 districts at least leaning Democratic, 208 at least leaning Republican and 14 toss-ups.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2026
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One highlight on the undercard came in the third race when Surfin’ U.S.A., a 3-year-old filly owned by Times sportswriter Eric Sondheimer and Barry Siegel, brother of the late handicapper Jeff Siegel, cruised to victory in an $80,000 optional claiming race.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, a study commissioned by the NCAA found that 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,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bowie Kuhn, who served as commissioner from 1969 to 1984, suspended All-Star pitcher Denny McLain in 1970 for his involvement with bookmakers.—
Michael Delayo,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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What better way to wrap up a hectic work week than with your favorite speculator right here at The Athletic!—
John Laghezza,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Cities tax buildings more than the land beneath them, which critics call an incentive for speculators to hold onto empty lots and derelict properties rather than develop them with housing and commerce that could draw jobs and capture sales tax revenue.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Oddsmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oddsmaker. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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