Bookmaking Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbʊkˌmeɪkɪŋ

BUUK-may-king

UK

bˈʊkmˌeɪkɪŋ

BUUK-may-king

Definition

Bookmaking is the activity or business of accepting and paying out bets, especially on sports events, usually as a licensed bookmaker.

Usage & Nuances

Formal and chiefly British English. Used for legal or illegal betting, but mostly refers to sports (e.g., horse racing, football). Not about making books (literature). Often seen as 'bookmaking business' or 'licensed bookmaking'.

• Spanish: organización de apuestas - casas de apuestas
• Portuguese (BR): organização de apostas - casa de apostas
• Portuguese (PT): organização de apostas - casa de apostas
• Chinese (Simplified): 开设赌局 - 设赌（博彩业）
• Chinese (Traditional): 開設賭局 - 設賭（博彩業）
• Hindi: सट्टा संचालन - सट्टेबाजी
• Arabic: تنظيم المراهنات - إدارة المراهنات
• Bengali: বুকমেকিং - বাজির ব্যবসা
• Russian: букмекерство
• Japanese: ブックメイキング - 賭け業（スポーツ賭博）
• Vietnamese: cá cược - kinh doanh cá cược
• Korean: 북메이킹 - 스포츠 도박업
• Turkish: bahisçilik - bahis işletmeciliği
• Urdu: بک میکنگ - جوا کروانے کا کاروبار
• Indonesian: taruhan - usaha taruhan

Example Sentences

Bookmaking is illegal in some countries.

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He works in the bookmaking industry.

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Many websites offer online bookmaking services.

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Bookmaking has changed a lot with the rise of mobile apps.

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After new laws, bookmaking became tightly regulated in the country.

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My uncle tried bookmaking once, but it wasn't for him.

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