Assertion: bookmaker | /r/CapableOf | set rule
Facets:
value: to a degree
type: OTHER
value: for the bet
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Both the bettor and the bookmaker can be equally skilled in predicting the outcome of a match, however the bookmaker sets the rules for the bet and thereby guarantee themselves a profit in the long run.
text: Fortunately, while bookies are private businesses that can set their own rules to a degree, they also operate in an extremely competitive market.