What is a wager?
A wager is a bet or a stake that is made on the outcome of an event or a proposition with an uncertain result. The person making the wager risks losing their stake if the outcome is not as they predicted. The person or entity accepting the wager (usually the bookmaker) has the potential to win the stake if the outcome is as predicted.
A wager, a stake, and a bet are all similar concepts, but with subtle differences.
A wager is a bet or a promise to pay a sum of money if a particular event occurs or doesn’t occur.
A stake is the sum of money or valuables that a person risks in a wager or a bet.
A bet is an agreement between two or more parties that a stake will be paid to the person who correctly predicts the outcome of a certain event or situation.
In summary, a wager is the overall agreement to bet, the stake is the amount being bet, and a bet is the act of making the wager.
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