ブックメーカー
Meanings
1
A person or company that takes bets, especially on sports. Used in gambling contexts.
He takes bets on horse racing as a bookmaker.
Usage patterns
- ブックメーカーで〈物〉に賭けるto place a bet on something through a bookmaker
My friend placed a bet on the soccer match with a bookmaker.
- ブックメーカーがオッズをつけるfor a bookmaker to set the odds
The bookmaker set low odds for the favorite to win.