- betting book
- The book wherein a bookmaker registers the wagers which he receives from his customers. See bookmaking.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
betting book
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betting book — A book kept for registering bets on the result of a race as operated on race track. In a broader sense, the betting book is that book which enables the professional bettor to carry on his business, and to promote a race, and it includes the book … Black's law dictionary
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