vigorish

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With money lines, vigorish refers to that split.

From Los Angeles Times

This is the vigorish, also known commonly as the “vig” or the “juice” - the bookmaker’s cut of the action.

From Washington Times

“Exchanges bring in new demographics precisely because they offer a low vigorish to the most price sensitive,” he said.

From New York Times

A more modern way to adjust the odds without the danger of a middle, is adjusting the extra money, or “vigorish,” that bettors must pay.

From New York Times

Professional sports leagues like the N.B.A. and M.L.B., and individual N.F.L. teams including the Cowboys seem to see a chance to seize the vigorish now collected by bookies and Las Vegas.

From New York Times