With the introduction of betting on the internet, and the growth in exchange betting, there are now so many ways of placing a bet that it can become confusing for the beginner. This book is a compilation of all the major betting terms and types you might come across while placing a bet. Laid out in an A-Z format, the main focus is on the types of bets you can have in the betting shop, or at the racetrack, plus account betting on the net from home. It includes: an A-Z glossary of betting terminology; a guide to betting odds slang; taking a price v starting price; betting percentages tables; a ready reckoner; website glossary of major bookmakers; exchanges and odds comparison sites; exchange betting; sports betting; numbers betting; spread betting; and gamcare.