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摘要

A method for providing set price and/or variable price betting by operating on a pool of bets and ensuring that the total amount to be paid out on an outcome does not exceed the total amount available. The method includes the steps of: initialising all parameters and variables. The set price(s) is determined for none, one or more of the possible outcomes; and a representation of each set price is produced. For each set price bet on an outcome; the set price is assigned to each set price bet, and a record of the bet is produced including the set price in that record. A variable price(s) is determined for none, one or more of the possible outcomes by operating on the pool of bets for each such outcome by: i) dividing the pool of bets amongst the number of results on which dividends must be paid; ii) diminishing to allow for commission; iii) diminishing to allow for the amounts reserved to be paid out on set price bets on that outcome; iv) dividing amongst the amounts bet at a variable price on that outcome. A representation of each variable price so determined is then produced and at least one record of the bet is then produced. The method provides set and/or variable price betting by; (A) ensuring that the amount reserved to be paid out on any set price bet does not exceed the pool of bets after it has been i) divided amongst the number of results on which dividends must be paid; ii) diminished to allow for commission; iii) diminished to allow for the amounts reserved to be paid out on previous set price bets on that outcome and (B) ensuring that the total amount to be paid out on variable price bets on an outcome does not exceed the pool of bets after it has been i) divided amongst the number of results on which dividends must be paid; ii) diminished to allow for commission; iii) diminished to allow for the amounts reserved to be paid out on set price bets on that outcome.