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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The bookmakers had listed Krejcikova as a slight favorite.
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 July 2024
The athlete claimed Mizuhara later admitted to sending money from Ohtani’s account to a bookmaker.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2024
Clark Gable returns to the rough hewn roles that brought him his first great popularity in his role of the bookmaker.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2024
Harris drew slightly closer in the odds overnight at two of the three offshore bookmakers USA TODAY has regularly surveyed.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 July 2024
The athlete claimed Mizuhara later admitted to sending money from Ohtani’s account to a bookmaker.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2024
Clark Gable returns to the rough hewn roles that brought him his first great popularity in his role of the bookmaker.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2024
Harris drew slightly closer in the odds overnight at two of the three offshore bookmakers USA TODAY has regularly surveyed.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 22 July 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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