Sentences with phrase «casual gamblers»

The tax law distinguishes between casual gamblers and those who pursue the activity as a business, just as it distinguishes between investors and traders — those who are in the business of buying and selling stocks or other securities.

Just over half of pathological gamblers, 45 per cent of problem gamblers, and 28 per cent of «casual gamblers» reported some form of physical fight in the past five years.

Casual gamblers tend to think that teams trailing at the half will make adjustments and rally in the second half, especially if they were pre-game favorites.

Casual gamblers see that a team is ranked and will bet them.

Oddsmakers know casual gamblers like wagering on winning teams and will shade the line.

According to one study, infrequent, casual gamblers account for 75 percent of casino visitors while contributing just 4 percent of the casinos» net revenues.

That said, I think they'll be overvalued in this spot simply because casual gamblers know them — «Oh yeah!

A casual gambler may go on a hot streak.

Distinguishing the casual gambler from the true addict can seem difficult, but problem gamblers often exhibit several warning signs.

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But the new generation of former gamblers now managing the large hotel sportsbooks started looking beyond the hardcore bettors to a new customer; casual vacation bettors.

The academic viewpoint will interest everyone from the casual sports bettor trying to improve results — to the professional sports gambler looking for additional angles — to the Wall Street trader researching additional markets to trade.

Woods» impressive comeback from a fourth back surgery last April has casual golf fans, gamblers, six - time major champion Faldo, and legendary sports broadcaster Jim Nantz giddy with anticipation of Woods» start at next week's Masters.

Casual bettors will load up on Ohio State once against after they covered but that's a dangerous spot for gamblers.

The more casual bettors load up on a team in the first game of the season the more money contrarian gamblers make.