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betting parlor
A gambling location where customers place bets on races, sports, contests, or other unpredictable events taking place elsewhere.
A betting parlor is a gambling site where customers place bets on events which occur off-site, including horse races, sports, contests, and any other events which are not fully predictable.
The event being wagered on takes place away from the betting premises. A venue that hosts the race or sporting event itself has a different role.
A casino is dedicated to gambling through games or machines. The betting parlor is distinguished by wagers on off-site events.
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