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2. Fixed-odds betting - Wikipedia

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   In making a bet where the expected value is positive, one is said to be getting "the best of it". For example, if one were to bet $1 at 10 to 1 odds (one could win $10) on the outcome of a coin flip, one would be getting "the best of it" and should always make the bet (assuming a rational and risk-neutral attitude with linear utility curves and have no preferences implying loss aversion or the ...

3. Betting strategy - Wikipedia

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   A betting strategy (also known as betting system) is a structured approach to gambling, in the attempt to produce a profit. To be successful, the system must change the house edge into a player advantage — which is impossible for pure games of probability with fixed odds, akin to a perpetual motion machine. [ 1 ]

4. Sports betting - Wikipedia

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   Decimal odds of 2.00 are an even bet. UK format (fractional odds) are used by British bookmakers. They are the ratio of the amount won to the stake – the solidus "/" is pronounced "to"; for example, 7/1 is "seven to one". Fractional odds of 1/1 are an even bet. US format odds are the amount won on a 100 stake when positive, and the stake ...

5. Mega Millions jackpot: Best and worst states for winners - AOL

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   Worst States To Win Mega Millions The five worst states for lottery taxation are New York, New Jersey, Oregon, Minnesota and Maryland. Washington, D.C., also is included in this bottom five.

6. Prediction market - Wikipedia

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   Prediction markets, also known as betting markets, ... 32 of 2006's 39 big-category Oscar nominees and 7 out of 8 top category winners. ... 10.1.1.360.4347.

7. Odds - Wikipedia

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   In most cases, the favorite will have negative moneyline odds (less payoff for a safer bet) and the underdog will have positive moneyline odds (more payoff for a risky bet). However, if the teams are evenly matched, both teams can have a negative line at the same time (e.g. −110 −110 or −105 −115), due to house take.

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   Jared Goff throws 3 TD passes as Lions beat Bears 34-17 for franchise-record 13th win. Weather. Weather. Associated Press. Winter is hitting Gaza and many Palestinians have little protection from ...

9. Gambler's fallacy - Wikipedia

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   The desire to continue gambling or betting is controlled by the striatum, which supports a choice-outcome contingency learning method. The striatum processes the errors in prediction and the behavior changes accordingly. After a win, the positive behavior is reinforced and after a loss, the behavior is conditioned to be avoided. In individuals ...