Bookmaker
Tasks Include:
attends races or other events to provide betting services
obtains information on the form of competitors by research,
attending trials, viewing films or liaising with contacts
offers and varies odds on competitors after considering the
type of event, handicaps, weather conditions and odds offered
by other bookmakers
writes or operates computer equipment to produce tickets
detailing the subject of bets, odds given and payout details
may operate an on-course telephone betting service
may place lay off bets with other bookmakers to offset
potential losses
may supervise Bookmaker’s Clerks