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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 10 names in this directory beginning with the letter M.
Margin
This is a wager where a bettor selects a team to win or lose by a specific number of points regardless of the point spread. For example, the Oakland Raiders will defeat the Los Angeles Chargers by 10-14 points. The Raiders must win by 11, 12, or 13 points for a win. A victory by 10 or 14 points is a push.
Martingale System
A gambling system where bettors doubles the amount of a wager after losses. This system can be used for sports and other forms of gambling (i.e. blackjack).
Matched Bet
When a bettor uses free wagers from a sportsbook operator to increase potential profit. This is a popular technique employed in new legal US sports betting markets as promotional offers are available.
Middle
Middling a sports bet is playing different sides of the same game. This gives a bettor multiple chances to win wagers on the same game.
Mixed Double
A combination of solely ‘Double’ bets, or of solely ‘Treble’ bets, or a mixture of either.
Multiple Bets
A linked series of bets in which the original stake and the winnings from the first bet are staked on the second and so on. Often having interesting nick names such as ‘Yankee’, ‘Goliath’ or ‘Trixie’.