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  2. Arima Kinen - Wikipedia

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    Domestic: ¥ 200,000,000. International: ¥ 100,000,000. The Arima Kinen (有馬記念) is a Grade I flat horse race in Japan open to Thoroughbreds which are three-years-old or above and the world's largest betting horserace. [2] It is run over a distance of 2,500 metres (approximately 1 mile and 41⁄2 furlongs) at Nakayama Racecourse, and it ...

  3. Gambling in Japan - Wikipedia

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    Kōei kyōgi (Japanese: 公営競技, public sports) are public races that can be gambled on legally. There are four types: horse racing, bicycle racing, powerboat racing, and asphalt speedway motorcycle racing. They are allowed by special laws and are regulated by local governments or governmental corporations. All four types employ parimutuel ...

  4. Sports betting odds explained: How they work and how to ... - AOL

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    To work out your potential winnings, simply multiply your stake by the odds shown. For example, a bet that is offered at 5.00 means that you would win £5 if you bet £1. To calculate the ...

  5. Parimutuel betting - Wikipedia

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    Parimutuel betting. 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. In some countries it is known as the tote after the totalisator, which ...

  6. Starting price - Wikipedia

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    Starting price. In horse racing and greyhound racing, the starting price (SP) is the odds prevailing on a particular entry in the on-course fixed-odds betting market at the time a race begins. The method by which SPs are set for each runner varies in different countries but is generally by consensus of an appointed panel on the basis of their ...

  7. Betting on horse racing - Wikipedia

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    Betting on horse racing or horse betting[1] commonly occurs at many horse races. Modern horse betting started in Great Britain in the early 1600s during the reign of King James I. [2][3] Gamblers can stake money on the final placement of the horses taking part in a race. Gambling on horses is, however, prohibited at some racetracks.

  8. Horse racing in Japan - Wikipedia

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    Horse racing (競馬, keiba) is a popular equestrian sport in Japan, with more than 21,000 horse races held each year. There are three types of racing that take place in Japan - flat racing, jump racing, and Ban'ei Racing (also called Draft Racing). In Japan, horse racing is organized by the Japan Racing Association (JRA) and the National ...

  9. Fixed-odds betting - Wikipedia

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    Fixed-odds betting. Fixed-odds betting is a form of gambling where individuals place bets on the outcome of an event, such as sports matches or horse races, at predetermined odds. In fixed-odds betting, the odds are fixed and determined at the time of placing the bet. These odds reflect the likelihood of a particular outcome occurring.