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spread betting

British  

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

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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

Levene was also chased by spread betting firms.

From The Guardian • Nov. 5, 2012

Four firms engage in spread betting in Britain, and the arrival last May of the Cantor Index, a subsidiary of American brokerage Cantor Fitzgerald, has further boosted the industry.

From Time Magazine Archive

In Britain, at least, some bookies are now acting like brokers and taking wagers on the directions of stock markets, an exercise called spread betting.

From Time Magazine Archive