175. Gambling

See also 73. CHANCE ; 176. GAMES

pari-mutuel

a system of betting used at horseracing tracks under which holders of winning tickets divide the total amount wagered in proportion to their wagers.

philocubist

a devotee of games involving dice.

sortition

the casting of lots, as in a gambling game.

totalizator, totalizer

a machine used in pari-mutuel betting for posting odds and results.