To deposit, as a wager; to stake; to risk.

To lay a wager; to bet.

A bookie lays a selection when he opens a market in it and thus allows a bet on it.

To lay a bet is to oppose an outcome. See Back and Lay Calculator

A bettor can lay a selection on the betting exchanges such as Betfair and BetDaq. This is the opposite of backing a selection and involves taking other gamblers bets on a particular player, effectively acting like a conventional bookmaker.

A bet against a particular number by the wrong bettor, who gives the casino a 5% commission.

This is to bet or wager.

When a bookmaker accepts a bet - they will say they have laid Chelsea if they have taken a bet on them.

A bookmaker's offer quoting the price at which he wishes to trade. 'I'll lay 6-4 this favourite.'

A bet against a point number by paying a 5% commission.

The opposite to back an outcome. To play the role of the bookmaker and oppose an outcome.

To take a bet. Bookies lay bets.

When a bookmaker accept bets it is often said that they lay a bet. A bookmaker will often be known as a layor.

A bookmaker, or a person on a betting exchange, accepts a bet on a selection, i.e. someone is betting that the selection will not win. The opposite of backing an outcome is "laying" an outcome.

To stake money on an outcome; to bet, wager or gamble.

Take a bet on, like a Bookmaker.