| 摘要 |
<p>A data processing system and method is described that allows a betting "house" to maintain a betting pool on a contest by controlling the terms (the betting odds and/or handicaps) for the contestants so that bettors are encouraged to place bets that will bring the betting pool (the "book") into balance. The data processing system and method provide for maintaining a betting pool having certain betting terms. In particular, the data processing system, which includes a central processor and a storage device, calculates an imbalance of the betting pool, determines on the basis of predetermined criteria whether to change the betting terms, and changes the betting terms accordingly.</p> |
