bookie

/ˈbʊki/
noun
  1. A person who takes bets on sports or other events, usually illegally.
    • My uncle used to work as a bookie before he retired.
    • He lost a lot of money to his local bookie.
    • The police arrested the bookie for running an illegal betting operation.
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