bookmaker
noun
book·mak·er
ˈbu̇k-ˌmā-kər 
1
: a printer, binder, or designer of books
2
: a person who determines odds and receives and pays off bets
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Liverpool are the bookmakers’ favourites, with Arsenal and Manchester City close behind.
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Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The Las Vegas bookmakers see Philadelphia as a favorite to defeat the Chiefs on Sunday, and the vast majority of NFL media members also like the Eagles’ chances to win at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
In 2023, an NCAA study found that 67% of college students living on campus had engaged in sports betting, 41% had bet on their school’s teams, and 35% had used a student bookmaker.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The prices are determined by market movements rather than a bookmaker.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 Sep. 2025
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Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The Las Vegas bookmakers see Philadelphia as a favorite to defeat the Chiefs on Sunday, and the vast majority of NFL media members also like the Eagles’ chances to win at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
In 2023, an NCAA study found that 67% of college students living on campus had engaged in sports betting, 41% had bet on their school’s teams, and 35% had used a student bookmaker.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The prices are determined by market movements rather than a bookmaker.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Bookmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookmaker. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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bookmaker
noun
book·mak·er
ˈbu̇k-ˌmā-kər
: a person who receives and pays off bets
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bookmaker
noun
book·mak·er
ˈbu̇k-ˌmā-kər
: a person who determines odds and receives and pays off bets
called also bookie
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