Glossary
Updated September 14, 2023
BY Lines Staff

Beard

An alternative person who places a bet on behalf of another. This is used in an effort to conceal their identities from sportsbooks or the authorities. Professional gamblers often use this to evade any detection while keeping their betting activity on the downlow.


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