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book·mak·ing /-ˌmā-kiŋ/ n: the practices of a bookmaker
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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bookmaking — [[t]b ʊkmeɪkɪŋ[/t]] N UNCOUNT: oft N n Bookmaking is the activity of taking people s money when they bet and paying them money if they win. ...William Hill, a bookmaking firm … English dictionary
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bookmaking — noun see bookmaker … New Collegiate Dictionary
Bookmaking — Bookmaker Un bookmaker ou bookmakeur[1] est une personne morale ou physique permettant de parier de l argent sur des évènements, le plus souvent sportifs. Sommaire 1 Sur Internet 1.1 Les différentes sociétés proposant des paris sportifs … Wikipédia en Français
bookmaking — noun The art or profession of determining odds and receiving and paying off bets, especially bets on the outcome of sporting events. See Also: bookie, bookmaker … Wiktionary
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Bookmaking — Privat totalisatorvirksomhed … Danske encyklopædi
