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  • noun A bookmaker, being a person who, or business which, takes bets from the general public on sporting events and similar.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races)

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