bookmakers

Definition

People or organizations whose business is to accept and pay out bets on sporting events.

Etymology

The word originated in the mid-19th century as a combination of 'book' (referring to the ledger where bets are recorded) and 'maker' (one who makes or creates the list of bets).

In the news

The article uses the term to refer to gambling analysts who set betting odds, which are cited here to suggest which Roma players are most likely to be sold based on market sentiment.

Roma queens of the transfer market, but now sales are needed: for the bookies, Soulé and Koné are front of the queue to leave

Goal.com

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