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PROGRESSIVE WAGERING [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Games of Chance
DEF

A form of betting or wagering that consists in taking all the money won in one wager and betting it on the next race.

CONT

The Parlay betting system. This system is similar to the Paroli system and has the effect of "pyramiding" your profit. Pyramiding is a parlay wager whereby the original wager plus its winnings are played on successive wagers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux de hasard
DEF

Type de pari qui peut se pratiquer aux trois paliers : gagnant, placé ou classé.

OBS

Il s'agit de miser soit sur la course suivante, soit sur toute autre course de son choix, la somme déjà gagnée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Juegos de azar
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