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Evening Standard
Jack Tanner

Outright betting explained: What it means and how it works

An outright bet is a long-term wager on the overall winner of a season or tournament-long competition. So, rather than have your bet settled after a game, bettors will likely have to wait weeks or months to know whether their wager has been a success.

Outright bets can take many forms, with betting sites offering a wide selection of outright wagers. For example, if bettors want to place an outright bet on the Premier League, they can choose from outright markets such as the winner, relegation, top 4/6/10, top regional side, or player-specific outrights such as top goalscorer, among many others

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