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Scalper

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In the context of betting, a scalper is a type of bettor who engages in arbitrage, which is the practice of placing wagers on all possible outcomes of an event across different bookmakers to guarantee a profit, regardless of the result. They exploit discrepancies in the odds offered by different sportsbooks.

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  • 1In the context of betting, a scalper is a type of bettor who engages in arbitrage, which is the prac

Scalper

In the context of betting, a scalper is a type of bettor who engages in arbitrage, which is the practice of placing wagers on all possible outcomes of an event across different bookmakers to guarantee a profit, regardless of the result. They exploit discrepancies in the odds offered by different sportsbooks.

Example

The scalper noticed that one bookmaker had the Yankees at +150 while another had the Red Sox at -140, creating a small but guaranteed profit opportunity.

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