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bookmaker
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bookmaker
a person who as an occupation accepts bets, esp on horseraces, and pays out to winning betters


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Byline: Andrew Lynam ICAN never claim to have worked in a betting shop, but I have gained an insight into this unique world both through my role as senior executive at the ABB and, yes, I admit it, as a betting shop punter; my visits to betting shops are not all in a professional capacity.
Increasing challenges facing betting shop staff; Association of ... by The Racing Post (London, England)
CHARLIE Sherris, of Priestfield writes to settle Harry Watson's argument about the betting shop next to the Acklam pub.
Paddy Clark was the Acklam bookie by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)
Byline: HENRI MURISON I READ with disappointment Coun Besag's comments on betting shops and his views on the council's lack of duty to protect betting shop workers.
Letter: YOUR SHOUT - Comments on bookies were wrong by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
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