The totalizator is called one of types of the concluded bets. The word has several values. The counter showing monetary rates and their total amount can be designated by it. The bureau which receives rates can be also called this concept and the prize and also the game on the totalizator pays.
Instruction
1. Sources of the totalizator are the private bets concluded on the gladiatorial fights which are conducted in ancient Rome. Then the concept took roots on jumps and extended to all sports meets. Now, with the advent of the Internet, not only on sports.
2. Modern rules of the totalizator were invented by Frenchman Oler, in Paris in 1874. The essence of the game is that the third party, the referee who conducts reception of rates from arguing is involved. After commission of the event, depending on its outcome, it distributes the prize among winners in proportion to the rate, subtracting, certainly, the share (usually 10%).
3. The referee in the totalizator has to enjoy confidence at players and have authority that all participants were sure that the prize will be distributed honestly, and his holder won't disappear with bank (i.e. with the total amount of rates) somewhere in the unknown direction. Also is important that the referee couldn't affect somehow the event outcome, otherwise, it will be not the bet, and only banal fraud.
4. In the different countries there were precedents when jockeys on jumps, for example, could hold popular horses, to the finish so-called "dark horse" on which the few informed people put came. Of course they broke all bank and shared with the referee and with the jockey. In this regard in many countries the game on the totalizator became beyond the law.
5. Now it is possible to play on the totalizator on the Internet, visiting the special sites. For this purpose it is only necessary to transfer WebMoney to virtual currency. Are staked not only on events in the world of sport, and on anything: on various incidents, on events in policy, economy, business, etc.
6. The totalizator by right is considered the dangerous toy for hazardous people. Many states on rings and jumps because of what even suicide was committed were lowered. Therefore it isn't recommended to those who is inclined to excessive passion and isn't able to stop, play this game in time.