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CAGNOTTE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minus pool
1, record 1, English, minus%20pool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pool for which the race track has to pay off more on pari-mutuel bets than the total amount of bets in a given race. 2, record 1, English, - minus%20pool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poule déficitaire
1, record 1, French, poule%20d%C3%A9ficitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cagnotte déficitaire 2, record 1, French, cagnotte%20d%C3%A9ficitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poule où la piste doit débourser [par rapport] au pari mutuel plus que ce que justifient les paris engagés. 3, record 1, French, - poule%20d%C3%A9ficitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- place pool
1, record 2, English, place%20pool
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... all the money bet to place. 2, record 2, English, - place%20pool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Place Pool is divided between the two groups of successful ticket holders who made a Place bet. 3, record 2, English, - place%20pool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 4, record 2, English, - place%20pool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cagnotte de chevaux placés
1, record 2, French, cagnotte%20de%20chevaux%20plac%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poule de chevaux placés 2, record 2, French, poule%20de%20chevaux%20plac%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve parfois «poule de chevaux de deuxième place» comme équivalent «place pool», mais il vaut mieux éviter cette expression car ce montant est divisé entre ceux qui ont fait un pari placé sur le gagnant et le deuxième cheval. 3, record 2, French, - cagnotte%20de%20chevaux%20plac%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 3, record 2, French, - cagnotte%20de%20chevaux%20plac%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- win pool
1, record 3, English, win%20pool
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- straight pool 2, record 3, English, straight%20pool
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total amount bet in any race on [a] horse to win after the deduction of taxes and race track commissions. 3, record 3, English, - win%20pool
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poule de première place
1, record 3, French, poule%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20place
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poule de 1re place 2, record 3, French, poule%20de%201re%20place
correct, feminine noun
- cagnotte de pari gagnant 2, record 3, French, cagnotte%20de%20pari%20gagnant
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
course à égalité. (Règlement sur les paris aux hippodromes, 1972, art. 190) 3, record 3, French, - poule%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20place
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slot machine jackpot
1, record 4, English, slot%20machine%20jackpot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- slot jackpot 2, record 4, English, slot%20jackpot
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subject to subsection (7), where the total amount of cash disbursed is $10,000 or more, a casino shall keep and retain a large cash disbursement record in respect of the following transactions ... payments on bets, including slot jackpots ... 2, record 4, English, - slot%20machine%20jackpot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Simply put, a slot machine jackpot is a calculation. That’s right – to a casino, it is nothing more than a part of their revenue-generating model that helps them to rake in massive profits. The slot machine jackpot is not magical or personal or special – the casino managers don’t search the casino floor in search of a worthy winner. They simply calculate how many jackpots they can give away in a given day while still making a profit, and they control the number of jackpots that hit. 1, record 4, English, - slot%20machine%20jackpot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cagnotte de machine à sous
1, record 4, French, cagnotte%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20sous
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous réserve du paragraphe(7), les casinos doivent tenir et conserver des relevés de déboursement important en espèces relativement à toutes les opérations suivantes au cours desquelles un montant en espèces de 10 000 $ ou plus est déboursé [...] le paiement sur pari, notamment la cagnotte des machines à sous [...] 2, record 4, French, - cagnotte%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20sous
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Millionaires Club est un jeu connu pour avoir rendu riche plusieurs joueurs. [...] Il détient, en outre, le record de la plus grosse cagnotte de machine à sous en ligne du monde, qui était de 8 millions de dollars. 3, record 4, French, - cagnotte%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20sous
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- kitty
1, record 5, English, kitty
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cagnotte
1, record 5, French, cagnotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pool
1, record 6, English, pool
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the total of the bets on a given race with the aggregate to be divided [among] the owners of the winning tickets according to the types of ... bets they have made. 2, record 6, English, - pool
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 3, record 6, English, - pool
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poule
1, record 6, French, poule
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cagnotte 2, record 6, French, cagnotte
correct, feminine noun
- masse 3, record 6, French, masse
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme des paris [...] investis dans une compétition [...] et devant être partagée entre les paris gagnants. 4, record 6, French, - poule
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 5, record 6, French, - poule
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- average daily pari-mutuel handle
1, record 7, English, average%20daily%20pari%2Dmutuel%20handle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 2, record 7, English, - average%20daily%20pari%2Dmutuel%20handle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cagnotte quotidienne du pari mutuel
1, record 7, French, cagnotte%20quotidienne%20du%20pari%20mutuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cagnotte globale quotidienne du pari mutuel 1, record 7, French, cagnotte%20globale%20quotidienne%20du%20pari%20mutuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 2, record 7, French, - cagnotte%20quotidienne%20du%20pari%20mutuel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- payment on bet
1, record 8, English, payment%20on%20bet
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subject to subsection (7), where the total amount of cash disbursed is $10,000 or more, a casino shall keep and retain a large cash disbursement record in respect of the following transactions: (a) redemption of chips, tokens and plaques; (b) front money withdrawals; (c) safekeeping withdrawals; (d) advances on any form of credit, including markers and counter cheques; (e) payments on bets, including slot jackpots; (f) payments to a customer of funds received for credit to that customer or any other customer; (g) cashing of cheques or other negotiable instruments; and (h) reimbursement to customers of travel and entertainment expenses. 1, record 8, English, - payment%20on%20bet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- paiement sur pari
1, record 8, French, paiement%20sur%20pari
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous réserve du paragraphe(7), les casinos doivent tenir et conserver des relevés de déboursement important en espèces relativement à toutes les opérations suivantes au cours desquelles un montant en espèces de 10 000 $ ou plus est déboursé : a) rachat de jetons et de plaques; b) retrait d’un montant initial; c) retrait d’un montant confié à la garde du casino; d) octroi de toute forme de crédit, notamment par reconnaissance de dette ou par chèque omnibus; e) paiement sur pari, notamment la cagnotte des machines à sous; f) paiement à un client de fonds préalablement reçus en vue de l'octroi de crédit à celui-ci ou à un autre client; g) encaissement d’un chèque ou d’un autre titre négociable; h) remboursement à un client de frais de déplacement et de représentation. 1, record 8, French, - paiement%20sur%20pari
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-05-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Games of Chance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- front money withdrawal
1, record 9, English, front%20money%20withdrawal
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subject to subsection (7), where the total amount of cash disbursed is $10,000 or more, a casino shall keep and retain a large cash disbursement record in respect of the following transactions: (a) redemption of chips, tokens and plaques; (b) front money withdrawals; (c) safekeeping withdrawals; (d) advances on any form of credit, including markers and counter cheques; (e) payments on bets, including slot jackpots; (f) payments to a customer of funds received for credit to that customer or any other customer; (g) cashing of cheques or other negotiable instruments; and (h) reimbursement to customers of travel and entertainment expenses. 1, record 9, English, - front%20money%20withdrawal
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Jeux de hasard
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- retrait d’un montant initial
1, record 9, French, retrait%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20montant%20initial
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous réserve du paragraphe(7), les casinos doivent tenir et conserver des relevés de déboursement important en espèces relativement à toutes les opérations suivantes au cours desquelles un montant en espèces de 10 000 $ ou plus est déboursé : a) rachat de jetons et de plaques; b) retrait d’un montant initial; c) retrait d’un montant confié à la garde du casino; d) octroi de toute forme de crédit, notamment par reconnaissance de dette ou par chèque omnibus; e) paiement sur pari, notamment la cagnotte des machine à sous; f) paiement à un client de fonds préalablement reçus en vue de l'octroi de crédit à celui-ci ou à un autre client; g) encaissement d’un chèque ou d’un autre titre négociable; h) remboursement à un client de frais de déplacement et de représentation. 1, record 9, French, - retrait%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20montant%20initial
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-01-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- social and charity fund 1, record 10, English, social%20and%20charity%20fund
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- social fund 1, record 10, English, social%20fund
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a general fund accumulated from individual subscriptions to defray gifts and floral tributes given to members of the staff on special occasions. 1, record 10, English, - social%20and%20charity%20fund
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- caisse commune
1, record 10, French, caisse%20commune
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- cagnotte 2, record 10, French, cagnotte
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
sorte de caisse d’entraide qui permet aux participants de se témoigner mutuellement, de façon tangible, de l’estime ou de la sympathie à l’occasion d’événements importants. 1, record 10, French, - caisse%20commune
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-04-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- General Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- jackpot 1, record 11, English, jackpot
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an unusually large pot (as in the game of poker) formed by accumulation of stakes from previous play in which no decision was reached. 1, record 11, English, - jackpot
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cagnotte
1, record 11, French, cagnotte
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tirelire pour recevoir les contributions imposées aux joueurs(...) somme recueillie dans cette tirelire : Manger la cagnotte. 1, record 11, French, - cagnotte
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-11-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Lotteries
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- fast ball pool
1, record 12, English, fast%20ball%20pool
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Loteries
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- cagnotte de balle rapide
1, record 12, French, cagnotte%20de%20balle%20rapide
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cagnotte : Dans certains jeux de hasard, somme d’argent qui s’accumule au fil des tirages et que quelqu'un peut remporter dans sa totalité. 2, record 12, French, - cagnotte%20de%20balle%20rapide
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-03-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cash in one's chips
1, record 13, English, cash%20in%20one%27s%20chips
correct, verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ramasser la cagnotte
1, record 13, French, ramasser%20la%20cagnotte
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- retirer ses billes 1, record 13, French, retirer%20ses%20billes
correct
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Lorsque ces titulaires(de titres boursiers) décideront que le moment est venu de ramasser la cagnotte, tout l'édifice dégringolera. "NOBSE 1161 6-12. 02. 87 p. 9 et 10 1, record 13, French, - ramasser%20la%20cagnotte
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ceux qui pensaient avoir bénéficié d’informations confidentielles [...] ont décidé de retirer leurs billes. (NOBSE 1161 6-12.02.87 p. 10) 1, record 13, French, - ramasser%20la%20cagnotte
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-04-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Lotteries
- Ice Hockey
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hockey pool 1, record 14, English, hockey%20pool
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Based on "sports pool". 2, record 14, English, - hockey%20pool
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Loteries
- Hockey sur glace
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- paris sur le hockey
1, record 14, French, paris%20sur%20le%20hockey
proposal, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur le modèle, "paris sportifs". Habituellement, les participants mettent dans la cagnotte une somme pré-établie avec leur prédiction quant au club gagnant de la Coupe Stanley, au meilleur compteur des séries, aux dix meilleurs compteurs des séries, etc. Très populaires durant les éliminatoires de la Coupe Stanley, ces genres de paris trouvent souvent preneurs tout au long du calendrier régulier de la Ligue Nationale de hockey. 1, record 14, French, - paris%20sur%20le%20hockey
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Hobbies
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- rake-off 1, record 15, English, rake%2Doff
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(au jeu) 1, record 15, English, - rake%2Doff
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Passe-temps
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- cagnotte 1, record 15, French, cagnotte
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
persp.22-11-69 1, record 15, French, - cagnotte
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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