Definition of FOBT in English:

FOBT

nounˈfɒbtiˈfɑbti

British

A type of electronic gaming machine on which players may bet on the outcome of various simulated games and events (such as roulette, blackjack, bingo, and horse races), the odds offered being fixed from game to game.
anti-gambling campaigners have asked for tighter regulation of FOBTs
Example sentencesExamples
- Campaigners say clusters of betting shops make it easier to circumvent the rules which only allow four FOBT machines per shop - by opening another shop next door.
- I soon got the hang of an FOBT as they were easy and the cashier was very keen to help me learn the various games.
- The total amount staked on the casino-type fixed odds betting terminals (FOBT) was an astonishing £4.4billion.
- If you've just blown 100 quid on a FOBT and the next guy on wins with his first spin, it can be a tad annoying.
- Meanwhile 47 per cent said the law should allow bookies to have only one FOBT, not a maximum of four.
- The experience of playing an FOBT is a little like combining the experience of a fruit machine with traditional casino games.
- Bookmakers are becoming increasingly reliant on FOBT for revenue, with more than 80 per cent of their turnover coming from such machines.
- That's right everyone, just pop your money into the latest FOBT!

Origin

Early 21st century: abbreviation of fixed-odds betting terminal.

Definition of FOBT in US English:

FOBT

nounˈfäbtēˈfɑbti

British

A type of electronic gaming machine on which players may bet on the outcome of various simulated games and events (such as roulette, blackjack, bingo, and horse races), the odds offered being fixed from game to game.
anti-gambling campaigners have asked for tighter regulation of FOBTs
Example sentencesExamples
- I soon got the hang of an FOBT as they were easy and the cashier was very keen to help me learn the various games.
- That's right everyone, just pop your money into the latest FOBT!
- Bookmakers are becoming increasingly reliant on FOBT for revenue, with more than 80 per cent of their turnover coming from such machines.
- Campaigners say clusters of betting shops make it easier to circumvent the rules which only allow four FOBT machines per shop - by opening another shop next door.
- If you've just blown 100 quid on a FOBT and the next guy on wins with his first spin, it can be a tad annoying.
- Meanwhile 47 per cent said the law should allow bookies to have only one FOBT, not a maximum of four.
- The experience of playing an FOBT is a little like combining the experience of a fruit machine with traditional casino games.
- The total amount staked on the casino-type fixed odds betting terminals (FOBT) was an astonishing £4.4billion.

Origin

Early 21st century: abbreviation of fixed-odds betting terminal.

单词	FOBT
释义	Definition of FOBT in English: FOBT nounˈfɒbtiˈfɑbti British A type of electronic gaming machine on which players may bet on the outcome of various simulated games and events (such as roulette, blackjack, bingo, and horse races), the odds offered being fixed from game to game. anti-gambling campaigners have asked for tighter regulation of FOBTs Example sentencesExamples Campaigners say clusters of betting shops make it easier to circumvent the rules which only allow four FOBT machines per shop - by opening another shop next door. I soon got the hang of an FOBT as they were easy and the cashier was very keen to help me learn the various games. The total amount staked on the casino-type fixed odds betting terminals (FOBT) was an astonishing £4.4billion. If you've just blown 100 quid on a FOBT and the next guy on wins with his first spin, it can be a tad annoying. Meanwhile 47 per cent said the law should allow bookies to have only one FOBT, not a maximum of four. The experience of playing an FOBT is a little like combining the experience of a fruit machine with traditional casino games. Bookmakers are becoming increasingly reliant on FOBT for revenue, with more than 80 per cent of their turnover coming from such machines. That's right everyone, just pop your money into the latest FOBT! Origin Early 21st century: abbreviation of fixed-odds betting terminal. Definition of FOBT in US English: FOBT nounˈfäbtēˈfɑbti British A type of electronic gaming machine on which players may bet on the outcome of various simulated games and events (such as roulette, blackjack, bingo, and horse races), the odds offered being fixed from game to game. anti-gambling campaigners have asked for tighter regulation of FOBTs Example sentencesExamples I soon got the hang of an FOBT as they were easy and the cashier was very keen to help me learn the various games. That's right everyone, just pop your money into the latest FOBT! Bookmakers are becoming increasingly reliant on FOBT for revenue, with more than 80 per cent of their turnover coming from such machines. Campaigners say clusters of betting shops make it easier to circumvent the rules which only allow four FOBT machines per shop - by opening another shop next door. If you've just blown 100 quid on a FOBT and the next guy on wins with his first spin, it can be a tad annoying. Meanwhile 47 per cent said the law should allow bookies to have only one FOBT, not a maximum of four. The experience of playing an FOBT is a little like combining the experience of a fruit machine with traditional casino games. The total amount staked on the casino-type fixed odds betting terminals (FOBT) was an astonishing £4.4billion. Origin Early 21st century: abbreviation of fixed-odds betting terminal.
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