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Sports bettors place their wagers either legally, through a bookmaker/sportsbook, or illegally through privately run enterprises. The term “book” is a reference to the books used by wage brokers to track wagers, payouts, and debts. They take bets “up-front”, meaning the bettor must pay the sportsbook before placing the bet. This creates a number of other criminal elements, thus furthering their illegality. Wyoming was the first state to legalize sports betting in 2021 when Gov.