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spread betting

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noun

  1. 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“Making sure that athletes understand what it is that’s really going on in sport betting is hugely critical,” Bertolone said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2021

But it, like other sport betting licensees, has up to three internet identities, or “skins” that are in the process of being approved by New Jersey gambling regulators.

From Washington Times • Oct. 25, 2020

GVC Holdings had been considering opportunities in the US after the Supreme Court paved the way to legalise sport betting.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2018

They argued that "coordinated action among jurisdictions" — states and Native American tribes — is what's needed to root out corruption in sport betting.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2018

WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court on Monday opened the door to formal sport betting across the country, throwing out a federal law that prohibited such wagers in most of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2018

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