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Aaa
Amateur Athletics Association.
  
Aaaa
Asian Amateur Athletics Association.
  
Aakf
Asian Amateur Kabaddi Foundation.
  
Aasf
Asian Ameteur Swimming Federation.
  
Aba
Asian Boxing Association.
  
Acb
Australian Cricket Board.
  
Acc
Asian Cricket Council.
  
Accumulator
A bet in which a single stake is used to generate two or more bets in succession. The punter makes a series of selections each from a different race or event. Every time a selection wins, the stake plus winnings is put onto the next selection. If any selection loses, the whole bet is a loser. (Accumulators are also known as doubles, trebles, fourfolds, fivefolds, sixfolds, etc., depending on the number of selections.)
  
Across the Board
A method of wagering on a horse to win, place and show.
  
Across the Card
Meaning to bet in doubles etc. on simultaneous races.
  
Action
Any wager; The total amount bet, either from the bettor's point of view or that of the house. In baseball, placing a bet no matter who pitches.
  
Added Game
A game not part of Las Vegas regular rotation posted as an accommodation to customers. This is always a straight bet.
  
Afc
Asian Football Confederation.
  
Agf
Asian Games Federation.
  
Ahf
Asian Hockey Federation.
  
All in
With all-in betting there are no refunds given for scratched or withdrawn competitors or teams in an event where a bet is placed. Should an event be cancelled then the amount bet will be refunded.
  
All Up
This involves picking the winners of more than one event. A single wager amount is placed on more than one outcome, whereby the stake and winnings of the first selection will be rolled over into the second selection and so on.
  
All Up to Win
In horse races of four runners or less, the place portion of an each-way wager goes on to win as there is no place betting returned in such cases
  
All Weather Racing
Flat racing which takes place on an artificial surface
  
Allowance
Is the weight concession the horse is given to compensate for its rider's inexperience
  
Amateur (Rider)
On racecards, their names are prefixed by Mr, Mrs, Captain, etc, to indicate their amateur status
  
Anchor Man
The player betting on the last box on the blackjack table and making the final decision, therefore anchoring the game.
  
Anoca
Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa.
  
Ante
Usually in poker, a term used for the first money wagered on a hand.
  
Ante Post
Betting prior to the day of the race or event and in some cases many months in advance. The odds are better at this early stage, but be warned: you will lose your stake if your selection does not take part. Exceptions to this (where your stake is returned) are
  
Ante-Post
Betting (usually on the most important races) days, weeks and even months before the race is due to take place
  
Ante-Post (Also Known as "Futures")
A wager made at an agreed price some time before the event is decided.
  
Any Craps
A one-roll dice bet covering the 2, 3, or 12.
  
Any Seven
A one-roll dice bet covering any 7.
  
Any to Come or Atc
A form of betting contingent upon money in hand from the original investment. "Stakes On" is a variation meaning re-invest original stake.
  
Apga
Asia Professional Golfers' Association.
  
Aplta
All-Pakistan Lawn Tennis Association.
  
Apprentice
A young jockey tied by annually renewed contract to a licensed trainer while he or she is learning the business of race-ridingon the flat
  
Approximates
The approximate price a horse is quoted at before a race begins. Bookmakers use these approximates as a guide to set their boards.
  
Arae
Ameteur Rowing Association of the East.
  
Arc
Asian Racing Conference.
  
Arf
Asian Rowing Federation.
  
Asa
Asian Swimming Association.
  
Asf
Asian Squash Federation.
  
Asian Handicap
Asian Handicap Betting removes the chances of a draw and is the same as the way Americans bet on the spread. Sides are awarded anywhere between a fraction of a goal start to 3 goals dependent on how good or bad they are. The bookies may also use a half point start which effectively eliminates the draw (used in the Far East).
  
Atp
Association of Tennis Professionals.
  
Ats
"Against the spread," taking points rather than betting with the spread and laying points.
  
Attu
Asian Table Tennis Union.
  
Audition
A casino test to determine if a dealer will be hired. Can be conducted on a live game.
  
Avc
Asian Volleyball Confederation.
  
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