parimutuels

Example:Sports enthusiasts would often choose parimutuel betting because their winnings were not automatically subject to a fixed commission like at traditional bookmakers.

Definition:A betting system that pools all stakes together and distributes the total pool to those who have winning bets based on the odds. In this system, the betting pool does not include a house commission.

Example:The parimutuel system is widely used in casinos to ensure a fair and transparent method of distributing winnings among bettors.

Definition:A mechanism in which fractions of bettors' stakes are pooled and divided proportionally among those who won, based on the odds and the total amount of the pool.