W. Va. Code R. agency 178, tit. 178, ser. 178-05, tbl. 178-5H

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Table 178-5H

EXAMPLE: DOUBLE POOL, CONSOLATION PRICING

Sum of Wagers on All Betting Interests = $194,230.00
Refunds = $1,317.00
Gross Pool: Sum of Wagers on All Betting Interests Refunds = $192,913.00
Percent Takeout = 18%
Takeout: Gross Pool x Percent Takeout = $34,724.34
Net Pool: Gross Pool -Takeout = $158,188.66
Consolation Pool: Sum Total Amount Bet on winner of the first contest with all second contest betting interests = $43,321.00
$1 Consolation Unbroken Consolation Price: Net Pool / Consolation Pool = $3.6515468
$1 Consolation Broken Price = 3.65
Amount Bet on winner of the first contest with scratched betting interests: = $1,234.00
Consolation Liability: $1 Consolation Broken Price x (Amount Bet on the winner of the first contest with scratched betting interests) = $4,504.10
Adjusted Net Pool: Net Pool - Consolation Liability = $153,684.56
Gross Amount Bet on the Winning Combination = $23,872.00
Profit: Adjusted Net Pool - Gross Amount Bet on the Winning Combination = $129,812.56
Profit Per Dollar: Profit / Gross Amount Bet on the Winning Combination = $5.4378586
$1 Unbroken Price: Profit Per Dollar+ $1 = $6.4378586

W. Va. Code R. agency 178, tit. 178, ser. 178-05, tbl. 178-5H