Business - Billiard Term Definition

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Definition of Business

Business is a billiards slang term that is a part of Gambling and Betting Terminology.

Business is a billiard term that refers to the unsavory collusion between opponents to prearrange who wins a billiard match on which other people's money is wagered. The idea here is that the losing player receives a cut of the gambling proceeds for his or her effort in the collusion.

See: doing business, dump, pitching, catching, pitcher, catcher, hustle, gapper for more on the meaning of "Business".

Business - Usage

I just don't wager anymore, since news that most players in this league are known to do business.

Billiards - Business

• Gambling and Betting Glossary of Terms
• Billiard Terms Glossary

• Title: Business
• Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
• Published: 4/15/2006
• Last Updated: 12/28/2007 9:48:13 AM
• Last Updated By: billiardsforum

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