In a message dated 10/15/03 9:58:19 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
graytleegray@aol.com writes:
Vigorish is derived from yiddish slang, a noun. Two meanings, one
regarding lone sharks, the other to gambling.
And both refer to percentages. The loan sharks' vig is the interest they are
paid; the gambler's vig is his edge, like if he gets a middle in a football
bet.
Karen
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