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Definition: Betting is a type of gambling where people place bets on a race or event. In parimutuel betting, all the bets are pooled together and then paid out to the winners after a management fee and taxes are taken out.
Betting
Betting is a form of gambling where people place bets on the outcome of a race or event. In parimutuel betting, the bets are pooled together and the winnings are distributed among the winners after a management fee and taxes are deducted.
These examples illustrate how people can participate in betting by placing bets on different events. In parimutuel betting, the bets are pooled together, and the winnings are distributed among the winners based on the amount of money they bet and the odds of the outcome.