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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 D.
Dead Heat
Another way to say that there is a tie in a finishing position. Sportsbooks have different rules on how to pay in the event of a tie or dead heat in an event.
Decimal Odds
This is a different way to present odds than Americans are used to. They’re sometimes called “European odds” since this is how odds are listed with European sportsbooks. The math is easier to figure out for most bettors than US moneyline odds. Decimal odds are derived from a simple calculation of the amount bet x odds.
Derby
The most important greyhound racing event in England run annually since 1927; originally the event was held at the White City Stadium in London until the venue was demolished in 1985; since then the Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium is hosting the derby; sponsorship: before 2007 sponsored by William Hill, in 2008 and 2009 by Blue SQ, and since 2010 once more by William Hill.
Dime Line
This is a “10 cent” difference between the moneyline odds payout between the money laid on the favorite and the money paid by the underdog. For example, Vegas Golden Knights -125 vs. San Jose Sharks +115. The difference of 10 (dime line) is the traditional profit margin for sportsbooks.
Double
Consists of one bet involving two selections in different events. Both selections must be successful to get a return, with the winnings from the first selection going on to the second selection. The return is calculated by multiplying the odds on the two selections: e.g. a £10 double on a 2-1 winner and a 7-1 winner pays £240 (£10 on a 2-1 winner = £30, then that £30 on a 7-1 winner = £240).
Double Chance
This is a European sports betting term mostly used for soccer betting. A double chance wager allows the bettor two opportunities to win a bet. For example, a result in soccer can be a win, loss, or tie. A double chance bettor may combine two of the three results instead of just one. This gives the bettor twice the chance to win the wager.
Double Pop
A European way of saying that a bettor will bet twice the normal amount. In the US this is known more often as doubling up.
Double Result
A betting result depending on the outcome of two different time periods of the game (usually half time and full time in football matches).
Double Suspension Gallop
Describes the unique way Greyhounds dash. When they run, their legs gather under their body and then they stretch out so all four legs are extended in the air with no contact with the ground. It really is a beautiful sight, especially when frozen in stride in a picture.
Draw
At the final declaration stage all entries in a Flat race are issued with a starting stall number. Jumps races (National Hunt) do not have starting stalls.