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In the United States a sportsbook or a race and sports book (sometimes abbreviated as book) is a place where a gambler can wager on various sports competitions, including golf, football, basketball, baseball, ice hockey, soccer, horse racing, greyhound racing, boxing, and mixed martial arts. A sportsbook is the same thing as a “bookmaker” or “bookie.” It’s a company or individual who accepts bets from individual sports bettors.
There are currently 18 names in this directory beginning with the letter A.
A/T/C (Any to Come)
A bet covering two races. If the first selection wins, a set amount from the winnings - usually the same amount as the original stake, is placed on the second selection.
ABB (Association of British Bookmakers)
The Association of British Bookmakers (ABB) was founded in October 2002 and is a British trade association that represents some of the most important bookmakers in Great Britain.
Accumulator
This is similar to a parlay in that it involves a series of bets in one wager. Each of the bets must win in order for the wager to win. If one leg of an accumulator loses the wager loses.
Adoption
There are many non-profit greyhound adoption groups/ organisations across the world which are committed to finding family homes for retired greyhounds.
Against the Spread
Popular in spread betting, you try to find which team will cover the spread and not win the match.
All-Weather Racing
Horseracing that takes place on an artificial surface. There are three types of all-weather in the UK and Ireland: Polytrack (Chelmsford, Dundalk, Kempton and Lingfield), Fibresand (Southwell) and Tapeta (Wolverhampton and Newcastle).
Alternate Lines
All sportsbooks offer lines (point spreads) on sporting events. Some sportsbooks may offer different (or alternate) point spreads that pay different odds for the same game. These provide bettors more options to wager on certain games.
American Odds
American odds are displayed differently than the rest of the world. Moneyline odds are shown as + or – a number in the US. Outside of the US, the same odds might be presented with a decimal point or by a fraction. Example: Yankees +400 American odds would be 5.0 or 4/1. The bettor takes home the same amount of money if the wager wins.
Ante-post
A bet before the day of the race or event, based on the odds being offered at the time. In terms of horseracing the stake is lost if the horse is withdrawn before the race. If an ante post selection is balloted out of the race the bet is void, the stake is returned to the punter. Bets may be placed weeks or even months in advance.
Apron
At a greyhound track, an area in the immediate proximity of the track where clients may watch greyhound racing at close range; there is only a fence line between the track and the apron.
Arber
A punter who is seeking even the slightest sure profit. This is usually done by taking advantage of the different odds on various online bookies and placing bets on all outcomes.
Arbitrage
This betting strategy involves placing a wager on all possible outcomes of an event so that that there’s a guaranteed profit regardless of the winner. This is best done with moneyline or futures wagers in the US and will usually take place across multiple sportsbooks.
Arm Trial
A trial where the greyhound is allowed to catch and grab an artificial lure after running a nominated distance.
Artificial Lure
In greyhound racing, modern, more civilised successor of a live lure (e.g. hare or rabbit); the artificial lure can be either mechanical (mostly), or non-mechanical (rarely)