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spread betting

British

noun

a form of gambling in which stakes are placed not on the results of contests but on the number of points scored, etc. Winnings and losses are calculated according to the accuracy or inaccuracy of the prediction

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Financial spread betting firm IG is predicting the shares could close between 385 pence and 405 pence on their stock market debut on Friday.

From Reuters • Oct. 8, 2013

A spread betting platform simply mirrors the market's movements, although this exposure can still lead to large gains or losses.

From The Guardian • Jul. 20, 2013

Instead, I should jump into the world of "spread betting", going "long" and going "short", with mini-bursts of activity based on the zigzag of chart patterns.

From The Guardian • Jul. 20, 2013

Though tax and gaming laws tend to be tougher on the Continent, Buik says spread betting will cross the Channel within a couple of years.

From Time Magazine Archive

Increasingly, investors are using spread betting not just to make quick and large gains on price and market swings but also to hedge their investments.

From Time Magazine Archive

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