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numbers racket

/ˈnʌmbərz ˌrækɪt/

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/ˈnʌmbərz ˌrækɪt/C1slangamerican
  • ruНелегальная лотерея или схема азартных игр, обычно действующая в городских районах, где игроки делают небольшие ставки на числа, которые разыгрываются ежедневно, часто связанная с организованной преступностью в начале и середине 20-го века.

An illegal lottery or gambling scheme, typically operated in urban areas, where bettors place small wagers on numbers that are drawn daily, often associated with organized crime in the early to mid-20th century.

  1. Illegal lotteryC1informalamerican

    An illegal gambling operation where players bet on numbers, often based on a daily number.

    ruНелегальная лотерея

    • He was arrested for running a numbers racket in his neighborhood.
    • The police cracked down on the local numbers racket.
    • She lost a lot of money playing the numbers racket.