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betting floor

[/ˈbɛtɪŋ flɔːr/]
nounpl: betting floors
piso de apostas
1. The area in a casino, racetrack, or betting establishment where people place bets and conduct gambling transactions
The betting floor was crowded with excited gamblers during the horse race.
O piso de apostas estava cheio de apostadores entusiasmados durante a corrida de cavalos.
2. A trading floor in financial markets where high-volume betting or wagering on securities and derivatives occurs
The betting floor of the stock exchange was chaotic during the market crash.
O piso de apostas da bolsa de valores estava caótico durante o colapso do mercado.
NYC Slang
the floor, the action
Synonyms
casino floortrading floorwagering areagaming floor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
piso de apostas
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
andar de apostas
Alternative commonly used in São Paulo
Portugal
zona de apostas
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

work the betting floor
betting floor frenzy
the heat of the betting floor
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