Bookmaker

usgb/ˈbʊkmeɪkər/
noun

A person or company that accepts and pays out bets on sporting and other events at agreed-upon odds.

John placed a bet on the horse race with the bookmaker.
Visual representation of "bookmaker" - A person or company that accepts and pays out bets on sporting and other events at agreed-upon odds.

Often appears as...

  • licensed bookmaker
  • illegal bookmaker
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Sporting Context

Used when talking about betting on sports and other competitive events.

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She contacted a bookmaker to bet on the soccer game.
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Legality Matters

May refer to legal or illegal gambling, context usually clues you in.

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The local bookmaker got arrested for running an illegal betting operation.
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Not a Reader

Don't confuse with someone who enjoys reading. It's about gambling!

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He's a bookmaker, not a bookworm. He takes bets, not reads books.
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