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  2. Oscar's grind - Wikipedia

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    Oscar's Grind can be applied to non-even bets as well ("streets" in roulette or "doubling" in blackjack); one just has to keep track of the amount and increase the betsize after wins accordingly. There are also variations that try to reduce the variance by waiting for a couple of wins before increasing the betsize.

  3. Sports betting systems - Wikipedia

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    The network of bettors would then bet on games in which they had a statistical advantage (as determined by the software). Billy Walters, who was profiled on 60 Minutes, [1] was the most famous member of the group. [2] Sports betting systems have not always been well trusted or liked by bettors.

  4. Parimutuel betting - Wikipedia

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    Parimutuel betting or pool betting is a betting system in which all bets of a particular type are placed together in a pool; taxes and the "house-take" or "vigorish" are deducted, and payoff odds are calculated by sharing the pool among all winning bets.

  5. Tote board - Wikipedia

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    Behind the betting windows at Ascot racetrack, Australia February 1939. An automatic totalisator is a device to add up the bets in a pari-mutuel betting system. The whole of the pot (the stakes on all competitors) is divided pro rata to the stakes placed on the winning competitor, and those tickets are paid out.

  6. Sports betting - Wikipedia

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    Sports betting is the activity of predicting sports results and placing a wager on the outcome. Sports bettors place their wagers either legally, through a bookmaker/sportsbook, or illegally through privately run enterprises referred to as "bookies". The term "book" is a reference to the books used by wage brokers to track wagers, payouts, and ...

  7. 5 ways to invest in sports betting stocks and funds - AOL

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    Roundhill Sports Betting and iGaming ETF (BETZ): This newer fund focuses narrowly on sports betting and online gaming, so it’s a good pick if you want a purer play on the sector. The expense ...

  8. 125 Funny Punishments for Lost Bet Games To Raise the Stakes

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    90. Go to a busy spot and offer free hugs. 91. Eat an onion like an apple. 92. Get a makeover from the winner. 93. Ask a stranger for a selfie. 94. Perform a dramatic reading of a children's book. 95.

  9. 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 ]