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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Betfair, a British betting exchange, thinks Trump is most likely to win in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina and Pennsylvania, although the bookmaker has Democrat Kamala Harris as favorite in Michigan and Wisconsin.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
According to the Election Betting Odds tracker, which consolidates betting numbers from five major markets—bookmakers now give Trump a 54.6% chance of winning in November, compared to 45% for Harris.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Harris's odds shortened from +150 to +120 at the bookmaker.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
On October 29, bookmakers Bet365, PaddyPower and Betfair all gave Trump odds of 1/2 (66.7 percent) on achieving victory on November 5.
—James Bickerton, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
According to the Election Betting Odds tracker, which consolidates betting numbers from five major markets—bookmakers now give Trump a 54.6% chance of winning in November, compared to 45% for Harris.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Harris's odds shortened from +150 to +120 at the bookmaker.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
On October 29, bookmakers Bet365, PaddyPower and Betfair all gave Trump odds of 1/2 (66.7 percent) on achieving victory on November 5.
—James Bickerton, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 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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