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odds-maker

/ˈɒdzˌmeɪ.kər/

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noun

/ˈɒdzˌmeɪ.kər/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, обычно в азартных играх или ставках на спорт, который рассчитывает и устанавливает коэффициенты ставок на исход соревнования, например, скачек.

A noun referring to a person, typically in gambling or sports betting, who calculates and sets the betting odds for the outcome of a contest, such as a horse race.

  1. Betting odds setterB2formal

    A person who calculates and sets the betting odds for events, especially horse races or sports competitions.

    ruБукмекер

    • The odds-maker predicted a close race between the two horses.
    • Professional odds-makers use complex algorithms to set the lines.
    • The odds-maker adjusted the odds after the star player was injured.

    Synonymsbookiebookmakerhandicapper

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