tote board

tote board
noun
Etymology: tote (V)
: a usually electrically operated board (as in the infield of a racetrack) on which betting odds are posted

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Informal.
a totalizator.
[1945-50]

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tote board,
Informal. the display board of a totalizator on which the odds and results of horse races are flashed: »

Watching the tote board as it recorded the wagering…was as fascinating as watching the race (New Yorker).

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/ˈtoʊtˌboɚd/ noun, pl ⋯ boards [count]
US : a large, electrically operated board at a racetrack that shows the odds for a race, the results of a race, etc.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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