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UpAndAdam
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Comment · 1 year ago
Horse racing differs from most sports betting in the US because it predominantly uses pari-mutuel wagering where the house takes a fixed percentage of each wagering pool. Accordingly, the house is incentivized to encourage bettors to place larger bets, since their piece only grows.