sports betting
sports betting noun: the act of betting on the outcomes of sport matches.
Noun
sports betting (uncountable)
- The act of betting on the outcomes of sport matches.
- All the casinos also offer video poker, keno, 21 machines, blackjack, poker, bingo, roulette, and sportsbetting.1993, Eleanor Harris, Quick Escapes in Southern California: 21 Weekend Trips From Los Angeles and San Diego, Old Saybrook, Conn.: The Globe Pequot Press, →ISBN, page 206
- The impact of sportsbetting and the potential risks to sports associations, players, and gambling providers have been exacerbated by the commercialization and global televising of sports, and the impact of digital technology.2003, Gerda Reith, editor, Gambling: Who Wins? Who Loses?, Amherst, N.Y.: Prometheus Books, →ISBN, page 57
Forms of sports betting
| alternative form (rare) | sportsbetting |
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Questions about sports betting
- What does sports betting mean?
- Sports betting means the act of betting on the outcomes of sport matches.
- What part of speech is sports betting?
- Sports betting is a noun.
Words near sports betting in the dictionary
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