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Spread betting

Nicolae Sfetcu — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:11:18 +0000

Spread bettingis a form of gambling on the outcome of any event where the more accurate the gamble, the more is won and conversely the less accurate the more is lost. A bet is made against a ‘spread’ (or index), … Read More

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Vigorish

Nicolae Sfetcu — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 18:43:12 +0000

Vigorish, or simply “vig“, or “juice“, is the amount charged by a bookmaker for his services. The term is Yiddish slang originating from the Russian word for “winnings,” vyigrysh. The concept is also known as the overround. Bookmakers use this … Read More

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Internet sportsbooks

Nicolae Sfetcu — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 19:14:21 +0000

While internet sportsbooks lack face-to-face transactions, they can handle more customers than land based sportsbooks and operate more cost effectively. They pass lower costs on to customers in the form of reduced vigorish (cheaper prices) or bonus incentives. They can … Read More

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Poker jargon – V

Nicolae Sfetcu — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:53:13 +0000

vig, vigorish The rake. vnh Abbreviation for “very nice hand”, used in online poker chat.

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