quiniela wager

gambling

Also known as: quinella

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A quiniela is a type of wager in gambling where a bettor selects the first and second place finishers in a race. To win, the bettor does not need to specify the exact order of these two finishers. This type of bet is a variation of pari-mutuel betting, a system where all wagers are pooled, and winners are paid from this pool after deductions for the operator's commission and taxes. The quiniela is one of several combination bets that have become popular with the advent of sophisticated totalizator systems, which calculate and display betting pools and odds. The term "quiniela" originates from American Spanish and refers to a game of chance similar to a lottery.12

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horse racing
Wagers
…in order in one race), quiniela (as in the perfecta but not in order), and trifecta (win, place, and show winners in order in one race). Other specialty wagers, sometimes offering extremely high payouts, require the bettor to select multiple trifectas, the winners of several races, or the first four…
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…in order in one race), quiniela (as in the perfecta but not in order), and trifecta (win, place, and show winners in order in one race). Other specialty wagers, sometimes offering extremely high payouts, require the bettor to select multiple trifectas, the winners of several races, or the first four…
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jai alai
The game
The popular quiniela wager, in which the bettor picks two players or teams to finish first and second, in either order, was originated for jai alai wagering in the 1930s by Richard I. Berenson, former president of the Miami fronton. The quiniela wager has since flourished at…
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The popular quiniela wager, in which the bettor picks two players or teams to finish first and second, in either order, was originated for jai alai wagering in the 1930s by Richard I. Berenson, former president of the Miami fronton. The quiniela wager has since flourished at…
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pari-mutuel
…a race in precise order), quinella (picking the first two finishers in a race regardless of order), and pick six (picking the winners in six consecutive races, usually the second through the seventh).
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…a race in precise order), quinella (picking the first two finishers in a race regardless of order), and pick six (picking the winners in six consecutive races, usually the second through the seventh).
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