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TRACK BETTING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- off-track betting
1, record 1, English, off%2Dtrack%20betting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OTB 2, record 1, English, OTB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- off-track wagering 3, record 1, English, off%2Dtrack%20wagering
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of placing bets away from a racetrack. 2, record 1, English, - off%2Dtrack%20betting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One stumbling block was the refusal of race-tracks and horse owners to cooperate with off-track betting corporation on the ground that the share of off-track wagering allocated to them as compensation for loss of patronage at the tracks was woefully inadequate : only 1 1/2 percent, compared to more than 7 percent of on-track wagering, was returned to the sport. 4, record 1, English, - off%2Dtrack%20betting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opposite of "on-track betting" in Consolidated Regulations of Canada, 1978, Vol. 5, c. 441, s. 136. 5, record 1, English, - off%2Dtrack%20betting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Betting and wagering can also refer to the act of placing a bet or wager. 6, record 1, English, - off%2Dtrack%20betting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
conduct/operate an off-track betting system. 2, record 1, English, - off%2Dtrack%20betting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- off track betting
- off track wagering
- offtrack betting
- offtrack wagering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pari hors-piste
1, record 1, French, pari%20hors%2Dpiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pari hors piste 2, record 1, French, pari%20hors%20piste
see observation, masculine noun
- pari hors hippodromes 3, record 1, French, pari%20hors%20hippodromes
correct, masculine noun
- pari mutuel hors hippodrome 4, record 1, French, pari%20mutuel%20hors%20hippodrome
correct, masculine noun
- pari mutuel urbain 5, record 1, French, pari%20mutuel%20urbain
correct, masculine noun, France
- PMU 4, record 1, French, PMU
correct, masculine noun, France
- PMU 4, record 1, French, PMU
- pari hors-course 6, record 1, French, pari%20hors%2Dcourse
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pari mutuel urbain (PMU) : Jeux d'argent ouvert au public et autorisé par la loi, en matière de [courses de] chevaux. 7, record 1, French, - pari%20hors%2Dpiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à «pari sur les hippodromes», relevé dans le Règlement sur la surveillance des hippodromes et plus particulièrement dans le Règlement concernant la surveillance du pari mutuel ainsi que la possession et l'usage des drogues aux hippodromes. 3, record 1, French, - pari%20hors%2Dpiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pari hors-course : Renseignement donné par Francine Denoit de la piste de course Blue Bonnet's à Montréal. 6, record 1, French, - pari%20hors%2Dpiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pari hors piste : Tiré d'une modification proposée au Code criminel. 2, record 1, French, - pari%20hors%2Dpiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
En France, ce pari réglementé s'appelle P.M.U. : pari mutuel urbain. 4, record 1, French, - pari%20hors%2Dpiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
exploiter un système de pari hors-piste. 1, record 1, French, - pari%20hors%2Dpiste
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pari hors hippodrome
- pari hors course
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foreign race inter-track betting
1, record 2, English, foreign%20race%20inter%2Dtrack%20betting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FRITB 2, record 2, English, FRITB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pari-mutuel betting at one or more satellite tracks on a foreign race, where the money bet on each pool at each satellite track is combined with the money bet on the corresponding pool that is operated by a foreign pool host to form one pool from which the pay-out price is calculated and distributed. 3, record 2, English, - foreign%20race%20inter%2Dtrack%20betting
Record 2, Key term(s)
- foreign race intertrack betting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pari inter-hippodromes sur course à l'étranger
1, record 2, French, pari%20inter%2Dhippodromes%20sur%20course%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PIHCE 2, record 2, French, PIHCE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pari mutuel tenu à un ou plusieurs hippodromes satellites sur une course disputée à l’étranger, dans le cadre duquel les mises de chaque poule à chacun des hippodromes sont réunies avec les mises de la poule correspondante exploitée par un hôte étranger de la poule, pour former une poule commune à partir de laquelle le rapport est calculé et versé. 3, record 2, French, - pari%20inter%2Dhippodromes%20sur%20course%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pari interhippodromes sur course à l'étranger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- on-track account betting
1, record 3, English, on%2Dtrack%20account%20betting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- on-track betting 2, record 3, English, on%2Dtrack%20betting
correct
- on-track wagering 3, record 3, English, on%2Dtrack%20wagering
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pari-mutuel betting conducted at a racetrack or in a betting theatre of an association otherwise than by buying a ticket. 1, record 3, English, - on%2Dtrack%20account%20betting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One stumbling block was the refusal of race-tracks and horse owners to cooperate with the off-track betting corporation on the ground that the share of off-track wagering allocated to them as compensation for loss of patronage at the tracks was woefully inadequate : only 1 1/2 percent, compared to more than 7 percent of on-track wagering, was returned to the sport. 3, record 3, English, - on%2Dtrack%20account%20betting
Record 3, Key term(s)
- on track betting
- betting on the race track
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pari sur hippodrome
1, record 3, French, pari%20sur%20hippodrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pari sur les hippodromes 2, record 3, French, pari%20sur%20les%20hippodromes
correct, masculine noun
- pari sur les champs de courses 3, record 3, French, pari%20sur%20les%20champs%20de%20courses
masculine noun
- pari sur le champ 4, record 3, French, pari%20sur%20le%20champ
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pari mutuel tenu à un hippodrome ou dans une salle de paris de l'association [...] et autrement que par l'achat d'un billet. 1, record 3, French, - pari%20sur%20hippodrome
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait du Règlement sur la surveillance des hippodromes plus particulièrement, du Règlement concernant la surveillance du pari mutuel ainsi que la possession et l'usage des drogues aux hippodromes. 5, record 3, French, - pari%20sur%20hippodrome
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pari sur le champ de courses
- pari sur le champ
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- separate pool betting
1, record 4, English, separate%20pool%20betting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- separate betting pool 2, record 4, English, separate%20betting%20pool
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... pari-mutuel betting at one or more satellite tracks or in one or more places in one or more foreign countries on a race that is held at a host track, where the money bet on each pool at each satellite track is retained at that satellite track or is combined with the money bet on the corresponding pool at another satellite track or tracks or at a place or places to form one pool from which the pay-out price is calculated and distributed. 3, record 4, English, - separate%20pool%20betting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pari séparé
1, record 4, French, pari%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poule de paris séparés 2, record 4, French, poule%20de%20paris%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pari mutuel tenu à un ou plusieurs hippodromes satellites ou à un ou plusieurs endroits à l'étranger sur une course disputée à un hippodrome hôte, dans le cadre duquel les mises de chaque poule à chacun des hippodromes satellites sont retenues à l'hippodrome satellite ou sont réunies avec les mises de la poule correspondante d'un ou de plusieurs des autres hippodromes satellites ou d'un ou de plusieurs des endroits pour former une poule commune à partir de laquelle le rapport est calculé et versé. 1, record 4, French, - pari%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Games of Chance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inter track bet
1, record 5, English, inter%20track%20bet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- inter track wager 1, record 5, English, inter%20track%20wager
correct
- inter-track betting 2, record 5, English, inter%2Dtrack%20betting
correct
- inter-track wagering 3, record 5, English, inter%2Dtrack%20wagering
correct
- inter track betting 1, record 5, English, inter%20track%20betting
- inter track wagering 1, record 5, English, inter%20track%20wagering
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pari-mutuel betting at one or more satellite tracks or in one or more places in one or more foreign countries on a race that is held at a host track, where the money bet on each pool at each satellite track or place is combined with the money bet on the corresponding pool at the host track to form one pool from which the pay-out price is calculated and distributed. 2, record 5, English, - inter%20track%20bet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations. 2, record 5, English, - inter%20track%20bet
Record 5, Key term(s)
- intertrack betting
- intertrack wagering
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Jeux de hasard
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mise inter-hippodrome
1, record 5, French, mise%20inter%2Dhippodrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pari inter-hippodromes 2, record 5, French, pari%20inter%2Dhippodromes
correct, masculine noun
- mise inter-pistes 3, record 5, French, mise%20inter%2Dpistes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pari mutuel tenu à un ou plusieurs hippodromes satellites ou à un ou plusieurs endroits à l'étranger sur une course disputée à un hippodrome hôte, dans le cadre duquel les mises de chaque poule à chacun des hippodromes satellites ou des endroits sont réunies avec les mises de la poule correspondante de l'hippodrome hôte, pour former une poule commune à partir de laquelle le rapport est calculé et versé. 4, record 5, French, - mise%20inter%2Dhippodrome
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement sur la surveillance du pari mutuel. 4, record 5, French, - mise%20inter%2Dhippodrome
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pari inter-hippodrome
- pari inter-piste
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Games of Chance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- advance betting
1, record 6, English, advance%20betting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- advance wagering 2, record 6, English, advance%20wagering
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Advance Betting. At all meetings it is possible to bet in advance on the day’s card. However, please be aware that placing a long series of advance bets just prior to the running of a race may inconvenience racegoers queuing behind you. 3, record 6, English, - advance%20betting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The track opens for free Early Bird advance betting between the hours of 7 : 30 AM and 11 AM. 4, record 6, English, - advance%20betting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Jeux de hasard
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pari anticipé
1, record 6, French, pari%20anticip%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- racetrack betting 1, record 7, English, racetrack%20betting
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- race-track betting 2, record 7, English, race%2Dtrack%20betting
- race track betting 3, record 7, English, race%20track%20betting
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pari de courses
1, record 7, French, pari%20de%20courses
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pari aux courses 1, record 7, French, pari%20aux%20courses
masculine noun
- pari hippique 2, record 7, French, pari%20hippique
masculine noun, France
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Hansard 1923, p. 766.) pari de courses. (nouveau Larousse III . pari. ) 1, record 7, French, - pari%20de%20courses
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(Le Monde 21-27.3.68) 2, record 7, French, - pari%20de%20courses
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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