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• Sports betting — is the activity of predicting sports results and placing a wager on the outcome. Contents 1 Types of bets 1.1 United States of America 2 Bookmaking 3 Odds …   Wikipedia

• bookmaking — See bookmaker. * * * Gambling practice of determining odds and receiving and paying off bets on the outcome of sporting events and other competitions. Horse racing is perhaps most closely associated with bookmaking, but boxing, baseball, football …   Universalium

• Equestrian Sports — ▪ 2009 Introduction Thoroughbred Racing. United States.       A seemingly invincible three year old colt named Big Brown took American Thoroughbred racing by storm during the 2008 spring classic season. In the 134th Kentucky Derby on May 3, Big… …   Universalium

• Marco D'Amico — Born January 1, 1936 (1936 01 01) (age 75) Allegiance Chicago Outfit Conviction(s) conspiration to robbery, gambling, extortion (October 3, 1995) …   Wikipedia

• Lawrence Dentico — (born August 22, 1923), aka Larry Fab and The Little Guy, is a New Jersey mobster who is a former captain and consigliere for the Genovese crime family. During the late 1990s, Dentico served as an acting boss of the family while family boss… …   Wikipedia

• bookmaker — bookmaking, n., adj. /book may keuhr/, n. 1. a person who makes a business of accepting the bets of others on the outcome of sports contests, esp. of horse races. 2. a person who makes books. [1375 1425; late ME bokmakere. See BOOK, MAKER] * * * …   Universalium

• Bookmaker — A bookmaker, bookie or turf accountantfact|date=September 2008, is an organization or a person that takes bets and pays winnings depending upon results and, depending on the nature of the bet, the odds. Range of events Most bookmakers in the… …   Wikipedia

• Buffalo crime family — Magaddino crime family Named after Stefano Magaddino In Buffalo, New York, USA Founded by Angelo Palmeri Years active 1910–present …   Wikipedia

• Victor Chandler — Infobox Company name = Victor Chandler International type = Private foundation = 1946 location = 50 Town Range, Leanse Place, Gibraltar industry = Gambling products = Sports betting, Poker, Casino, Games slogan = 60 Years of Trusted Gaming… …   Wikipedia

• Denny McLain — Pitcher Born: March 29, 1944 (1944 03 29) (age 67) Chicago, Illinois Batted: Right Threw: Right  …   Wikipedia

• Nicodemo Scarfo — Born March 8, 1929 (1929 03 08) (age 82) New York, U.S. Nationality American Known for Boss of the Philadelphia crime family …   Wikipedia