| Job Title |
Bookmaker |
| Job Description |
Manages Establishment To Receive And Pay Off Bets Placed By
Horse Racing Patrons: Prepares And Issues Lists Of Approximate
Handicap Odds On Each Horse Prior To Race, From Knowledge Of
Previous Performance Of Horse Under Existing Conditions Of
Weather And Track. Determines Risks On Each Horse To Refuse
Additional Bets After Maximum Desired Limit Of Liability Has
Been Reached. Records Bets Placed Over Counter Or By Telephone
Or Teletype. Issues Betting Receipts. Pays Off Bets On Track
Parimutuel Basis. May Supervise And Coordinate Activities Of
Cashiers, Gambling (amuse. & Rec.). May Balance Betting Accounts
And Keep Records As Required By State Or Municipal Authorities.
May Place Customers' Bets With Cooperating Bookmakers (amuse. &
Rec.) To Limit Liability And Apportion Risk. May Be Designated
Sports Bookmaker (amuse. & Rec.) When Taking Bets On Sports,
Such As Football, Boxing, Baseball, And Hockey.
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