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Congratulations: You have just acquired SPORTSBOOK, the World's only computer program that simulates the activity of a Las Vegas Sportsbook. IMPORTANT: In order to run the System there must be a "CONFIG.SYS" file on your DOS diskette (if you power on from the A Drive) or in the directory from which you power on (Usually the C Drive). The Config.Sys file should say: FILES=20 BUFFERS=20 To examine your Config.Sys file type "TYPE CONFIG.SYS" and hit ENTER. If you do not have a Config.Sys file, copy the one we sent you to your DOS diskette or to your C Drive, Primary directory. SPORTSBOOK Documentation is necessarily written so that the program is satisfactorily explained to people who have no previous computer experience. Others can almost ignore the Documentation because much of what it contains is evident to those who have previous computer experience and because the Menu Operated Program is relatively easy to follow. The Documentation is divided into sections that correspond to the numbered Options of the Main Menu of the SPORTSBOOK program and may be used as a reference from time to time. INSTALLING SPORTSBOOK Following are "Installation Procedures" which list the steps required to start-up SPORTSBOOK. 1. Insert the SPORTSBOOK Diskette into the A drive, type: "A:BUILD", and depress Enter. Two files will be copied to your C drive, primary directory, a directory called "SPORTS" will be created and all the remaining SPORTSBOOK programs will be copied to the C drive, Sports directory. 2. To Load SPORTSBOOK, Type: "SPORTS" and depress Enter. 3. SPORTSBOOK Will present you with its Main Menu. YOU MUST FIRST CREATE THE FILES THE SYSTEM WILL USE. NOTE: This procedure need be done but once, when you FIRST install your system. A) From the Main SPORTSBOOK Menu, Type 44 and Hit Enter. This creates the Cash and Customer files. B) When the Main Menu returns, Type 55 and Hit Enter. This creates the Linefile. SAVING FILES IS IMPORTANT AND TAKES BUT A FEW MOMENTS. DO IT OFTEN & ALWAYS BEFORE & AFTERPROCESSINGWAGERS. NOTE: To Save your files, Exit the Main SPORTSBOOK Menu via Option 99, Type: "SAVE" and depress Enter. SAVE is a batch file which copies three necessary files to the A Drive. LICENSE TO USE SPORTSBOOK SPORTSBOOK is for YOUR PERSONAL USE ONLY. The only copy of SPORTSBOOK that is authorized is the copy made from the disk you purchased to the hard disk on YOUR computer. We realize that in your eagerness to share the delights of this program, you may make copies for your friends. We ask that you reimburse the author for his time and effort in providing you with the pleasures that this program provides. If you make an unauthorized copy of SPORTSBOOK or are the recipient of an unauthorized copy, please send $15.00 to: Sports System Design Suite 275, 369 A1A South St. Augustine, FL 32084 904-461-1156 WARNING: GAMBLING IS ILLEGAL IN MOST AREAS OF THE UNITED STATES. THE TRANSMISSION OF GAMBLING INFORMATION ACROSS STATE LINES MAY BE A FEDERAL OFFENSE. SPORTSBOOK is a software program that simulates the activity of a Las Vegas Sportsbook. It is for entertainment purposes. The purchaser agrees that he will not use its contents for any purpose that might violate any local, state or federal laws. INTRODUCTION TO SPORTSBOOK SPORTSBOOK was designed to be easily operated with no previous computer experience. The program is "Menu Driven". After installing SPORTSBOOK you should be able to type "SPORTS" from either the Primary directory or the Sports directory. The "Main Menu" is divided into 13 Options plus an Exit. In addition to this Introduction, there are Sections which correspond to the Menu Options. These Sections will tell you how to best use SPORTSBOOK. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH SPORTSBOOK: To operate SPORTSBOOK you need an IBM Compatible computer (DOS 2.1 or higher) with a hard disk, and the SPORTSBOOK System disk. SPORTSBOOK does not require a printer. There will always be a bright blip, somewhere on the screen. This blip is the "CURSOR". The cursor shows you where the next character you type will appear. Before entering any information into the computer, familiarize yourself with the conventions by which we instruct you to enter information. A specific instruction on what to type will say TYPE (in upper case letters) and enclose the keys or numbers or letters you are to type in angle brackets. Angle brackets look like this < >. Examples: If we say: TYPE <A> Depress "A" and Hit the Enter. If we say: TYPE <SPORTS> Depress "SPORTS" and hit Enter. If we say: TYPE <8> Depress "8" and Hit the Enter. Do NOT type the brackets or the quotation marks. Numbers may be typed in by using the number keys on the top line of the keyboard or, if you have a keyboard with a numeric key pad, by using the number pad. OPTION 1 ENTER SCHEDULE To Enter the Schedule: 1. Load SPORTSBOOK. Eg. TYPE <SPORTS>. 2. From the MAIN MENU, TYPE <1>. TIP: Remember, you must have created your files (TYPE <44> and then TYPE <55> from the Main Menu. 3. SPORTSBOOK will ask you which Sport you want to enter the line for first. It does this by displaying the Select Sport Menu. SELECT SPORT MENU * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SELECT SPORT * * * * 1 NBA BASKETBALL * * 2 NCAA BASKETBALL * * * * 3 NFL FOOTBALL * * 4 NCAA FOOTBALL * * 5 CFL FOOTBALL * * * * 6 HOCKEY * * * * 7 RETURN TO MAIN MENU * * * * SELECTION * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Example: To Enter Lines for NFL FOOTBALL, TYPE <3>. 4. SPORTSBOOK will then ask you to enter two dates: Week-Ending Date and Schedule Date. The Week-Ending Date for all College and Pro football is usually the Monday night date in the NFL. The Schedule Date is the actual game date. The purpose for this is to enable college games and pro games scheduled all through the week to be parlayed and/or mixed together. In Basketball and Hockey, the Week-Ending Date and the Schedule Date are usually the same, so SPORTSBOOK does not ask for two dates in these sports. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ENTER WEEK-ENDING DATE * * * * SAME DATE? Y/N Y DATE IS 000000 * * * * FORMAT YYMMDD * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * IMPORTANT: This is a different date request than the one you answered when you first started up the computer for the day. That request was for the date you turned on the computer. This is asking you for the Week-Ending date of the games you will be entering.. SPORTSBOOK requests the Week-Ending Date and the Schedule Date to be entered in a different manner than the System Date. The format (YYMMDD) shows the exact order and sequence in which the date must be entered. YY is for year, MM is for month and DD is for Day. Year first, then month, then day. No symbols of any kind between numbers. The double letter means you have to insert a two-digit number for each entry. (See examples below.) Examples: For: February 23, 1987 TYPE <870223> April 12, 1987 TYPE <870412> December 4, 1987 TYPE <871204> SPORTSBOOK always asks you if you want the same date. The first time it asks you, you will want to answer "N" and then enter the correct date. TYPE <N> and <870501>. The next time it asks you, you will probably be able to answer "Y" and you won't have to enter the date again. Example: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ENTER WEEK-ENDING DATE * * * * SAME DATE ? Y/N N Y DATE IS 000000 * * * * 870501 * * FORMAT YYMMDD * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * In the above example you answer: <N> (N for NO, because the date you see displayed is not the correct date.) The cursor then drops down to the Date Format area, where you type in the Week-Ending date as shown. If the date you want to enter is the same as the date on the message, as in the example below, just TYPE <Y>. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ENTER WEEK-ENDING DATE * * * * SAME DATE ? Y/N Y Y DATE IS 870501 * * * * FORMAT YYMMDD * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Typing in the date, or answering "Y" when the correct date is already displayed, generates the 2nd Date request, the Schedule Date. This entry is the ACTUAL day of game. SPORTSBOOK then displays the Schedule & Line Entries Menu. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * OPTION 1 SCHEDULE & LINE ENTRIES WEEK-END DATE 87/05/01 1=NBA 2=NCAA HOOPS 3=NFL 4=NCAA FTBALL 5=CFL 6=HOCKEY WANT TOTALS? Y/N TEAM # TEAM NAME LINE TOTAL * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The next question to answer is "WANT TOTALS? Y/N". If you are doing "Totals" (Over/Unders), TYPE <Y>. If you are not doing Totals, TYPE <N>. ENTERING LINE PROCEDURE The Cursor is poised under the "TM #" (TEAM NUMBER) column. TYPE <1>. The 1 will appear in the TEAM # column and the Cursor will move over to the TEAM (NAME) column. You then type in the name of the Visiting Team, using any abbreviations, intials or code you want to use. The only limitation is that the name can't exceed 10 characters. For Example: TYPE <JETS>. The cursor will move over to the LINE Column, ready to write the pointspread number. The pointspread number must ALWAYS be written on the same line as the Visiting Team. If the Jets are not the favorite, simply type in a Line (Eg. "4"). Don't type a minus sign. Just TYPE <4>. The screen will show JETS as a 4 point underdog and the cursor will move over to the TOTAL (Over/Under) column. Now TYPE <42>. The cursor drops to the next line, displays the number of the Home team and awaits entry of the TEAM NAME. TYPE <DET>. Let's assume that in the next game (# 3) the visiting team is the favorite. TYPE <MILW>. The cursor then moves over to the LINE column and because Milwaukee is the favorite, type a Line next to Milwaukee. Eg. If the pointspread is "5 1/2", TYPE <-5.5>. The cursor moves over to the TOTAL column. TYPE <43.5>. SPORTSBOOK will next display "4" under TM # and move over for you to type in the name of that team. TYPE <CLEV>. Because there's nothing left to enter for that game, the cursor will move down for the next game entry. Following is the way your screen should look at this point. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * OPTION 1 SCHEDULE & LINE ENTRIES WEEK-ENDDATE 87/05/01 WANT TOTALS? Y/N Y TEAM # TEAM NAME LINE TOTAL 1 JETS 4 42 2 DET 3 MILW - 5.5 43.5 4 CLEV - * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To tell SPORTSBOOK that entering a Schedule is complete, TYPE <999> where you would ordinarily type the next TEAM NAME. SPORTSBOOK will then take you back to the Main Menu. TIPS 1. The Line is always entered next to the Visitor. 2. Don't type in any Plus sign if the Visitor is the Underdog. Type the Minus sign if the Visitor is the favorite. 3. The TOTAL (the Over/Under number), if there is one, is entered on the same line as the pointspread number. 4. If a game is PICK EM, you can write a "P" next to the visiting team, OR 0. 5. Parlays on teams playing on different dates, can only be accepted by "pretending" that they are being played on the same date. To parlay a Sunday football game with the Monday night game, or a Thursday game with a Sunday game, you should enter all teams as playing on Sunday. The recommended procedure is to enter all the week's football games, college and pro, for Sunday's date. The System refers to this date as the Week-Ending Date. That way you can accept parlays on all football games, including college teams with pro teams. 6. If you make a mistake entering a game,use Option 2, described next, to delete the game. Then, re-enter it using this option. The last entry you make is the one permanently recorded. Try it. OPTION 2 DELETE GAME(S) Option 2 allows TWO TYPES OF DELETION: By specific game(s) and by entire schedules. The Menus are quite straight forward. What is important is that you know the difference between the two options. There is only one instance where you would want to delate a specific game. That is, if the game you entered actually does not exist on the schedule or if you entered it incorrectly. The other use (deleting groups of games, by date) is to eliminate excess data from your hard disk after it is ofno use. SPECIFIC GAME DELETION Let's assume you want to delete Teams 1-2 in th NBA for May 1, 1987. From the Main Menu, TYPE <2>. Then: a) TYPE <1> to indicate specific game(s). b) TYPE <1> to indicate NBA. c) Enter the correct date or "Y". The screen will look like this: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * OPTION 2 EDIT LINE SCHEDULE DATE 87/05/01 1=NBA 2=NCAA HOOPS 3=NFL 4=NCAA FTBALL 5=CFL 6=HOCKEY TEAM # TEAM NAME LINE TOTAL 1 NETS + 4.0 222.0 1=DELETE GAME(S) 9=EXIT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * At this point you would only have told SPORTSBOOK that you want to Delete an unspecified number of games in the NBA for 5/1. In this example you want to Delete only the one game. TYPE <1> twice, and in answer to the "Last Team #?" prompt, TYPE <2>. A blinking message will momentarily appear on the screen saying, "DELETING GAME(S)". It takes a few seconds, and you will then get the message "GAME(S) DELETED". SPORTSBOOK will then ask you if you want to "DELETE MORE" or Exit. If you elect to delete more you will get a prompt to enter a Team #. TYPE <9> to Exit. DELETION BY DATES: In this option, you will be asked to enter the "from and to" dates. Then, all games entered from (and including) the "from" date and to (and including) the "to" date, will be deleted. The games are not actually removed from the hard disk. They are tagged as "unavailable" and are overwritten as new data is entered. In effect, the available space on your hard disk has been increased but in terms of copying data to a floppy, the copy command apparently copies all data, including records tagged as "unavailable". The only way to actually remove these records from the hard disk is to run a program entitled REBUILD, sold by Microsoft. You can try CHKDSK on the files themselves. TIPS After you Delete (and re-enter) teams, you will probably want to take a look at the schedule, to be sure everything is the way it should be. The way we do that is to call up Option 3, Print/Display Line, which is discussed in the next Section. Master records in the Line File (One for each Sport) are never destroyed unless you Enter "55" from the Main Menu. These Master records contain amounts wagered together with total amounts won and lost by type of bet. It is the source of the information displayed in Option 10 (Profit & Loss Report). OPTION 3 PRINT/DISPLAY LINE OPTION 3 enables you to see the information entered into the Line & Schedule options in either DISPLAY or PRINT mode. From the Main Menu, Select Option 3. SPORTSBOOK will ask you for the Sport and the Date you wish to see. The next message will ask you to select "P" or "D". P is for Print. D is for Display. DISPLAY MODE When you choose "D" for Display, you will be asked to choose the TEAM NUMBER you want to start viewing from. Eg. If you want to see games beginning with Team 5, TYPE <5> The screen will display one "screenful" of the Schedule and Lines. Within Display mode, options exist which allow you to review games in random sequence. Just pay attention to and follow the bottom line instructions on each display screen. PRINT MODE When you select "P" for Print Mode (Make sure your printer is turned on) SPORTSBOOK will generate a numeric printout. In numeric sequence, you will get a printout of the games in the sequence of your schedule. OPTION 4 ENTER/EDIT SCORES ENTER SCORES: From the Main Menu Select OPTION 4, Enter/Edit Scores. TYPE <4>. You will get the familiar Select Sport and date request. Select a Sport and Enter a Date. The Cursor will be poise itself under the TEAM # Column. TYPE <5> or a team number of a game you have entered.. Assuming that there is such a game, SPORTSBOOK displays the Team Name and the Cursor then moves over to the SCORE Column and awaits entry of a score. After you enter the Visiting team's score, SPORTSBOOK displays the number and the name of the Home team, and waits for a score to be entered in the Score column. It is not necessary to enter the games in consecutive order. Whenever you get scores, you can enter games. When you Print or Display the Scores, SPORTSBOOK will display them in numeric sequence. To Exit, TYPE <999>. EDIT SCORES: Editing scores is exactly the same as entering scores. If you want to change something you entered, you can change it by simply re-entering the same game numbers and re-typing the correct information. OPTION 5 PRINT/DISPLAY SCORES: From the Main Menu, TYPE <5>. You should know by now how to answer the questions you'll be asked. Sport, Date, and, P or D. SPORTSBOOK will now ask what team number to start with. Enter the lowest odd number you want displayed or printed. If you select Display, the computer will display five games at a time on the screen, and you will have to hit ENTER to scroll screens. If you select Print, the printer will print out all the games, in whatever Sport you're in, starting with the lowest number you selected. OPTION 6 ENTER WAGERS/CHANGE LINE TIP: Be aware that you cannot enter a wager on a game unless a Line for that game has been entered in the Line File (Option 1). The Line File (a "55" entry from the Main Menu) and the Cash and Customer files (a "44" entry from the Main Menu) must have been created earlier. If you try to enter a wager on a game that doesn't exist in your Line File, or when there is no Cash and/or Customer file to receive the data, you will get an error message to that effect. ENTERING ACTION 1) TYPE <6> from the Main Menu. 2) Respond to the date screen, (TYPE <870501> or <Y>. 3) SPORTSBOOK will display a "Sign-On" screen asking whether you are using a printer to print tickets, the Operator Number, Starting Cash, and Starting Ticket Number. The Ticket Number you select to start at, must be higher than the last ticket written. 4) Finally, a "Ready Screen" will ask if you want to take a bet or Exit. If you want to take a bet (write a ticket), Depress "Enter", otherwise, TYPE <9999>. If you elect to continue, SPORTSBOOK will display: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * OPTION 6 SPORTSBOOK ENTRIES 87/05/01 READY ? TKT # Enter to Go WAGER OPTIONS 9999 to Exit 1 1 STRAIGHT 2 TOTALS 1=Ov,2=Un 3 PARLAY Enter=Sde 4 TEASER 5 ROBIN 9 EXIT _ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Cursor will be poised under the Wager Options portion of the Menu. Select the type of wager you're making. Eg. If you're making a straight bet, TYPE <1>. TYPES OF BETS ENTERING A STRAIGHT BET: Let's say that you want to enter a Straight Bet on the Boston Celtics (team number 6 in the schedule) for $200. 1) TYPE <1> for Straight Bet. The Cursor moves to the SPT (Sport) Column and awaits entry of a number from 1-7. At the bottom of the screen you will see a list of numbers and corresponding Sports. Soon you will know them by heart.Since the bet we're making is in the NBA, 2) TYPE <1> for NBA. 3) TYPE <6> for Boston. SPORTSBOOK will then display "BOSTON" under TM NAME, "STR" under TYP and a number representing the current line under LINE. The Cursor will stop under the AMOUNT Column so that you can enter the amount of the bet. 4) TYPE <220>. REMEMBER, you bet at Odds of 11-10. That is, if the bet is $200. you must give the teller $220. If you win, your return will be $440. (The $220 you wagered together with the $200 you won). NEVER enter a dollar sign or a comma. If the amount was $1,000 you would type <1100>. SPORTSBOOK does not accept cents. After you enter the amount of the bet, SPORTSBOOK displays a new screen and a new set of choices. The screen will look like this: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * OPTION 6 SPORTBOOK ENTRIES 87/05/01 READY ? TKT # Enter to Go WAGER OPTIONS 9999 to Exit 0 CANCEL 1 5 OVERLAY LINE 6 OVERLAY ODDS 7 NXT BET (8=Same T&S) 9 EXIT SPT TM# TM NAME TYP AMOUNT LINE 1 6 BOSTON STR 220 -4.5 - * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 5) TYPE <9> signifying to SPORTSBOOK there are no more entries for this ticket. You will then see a Recap Screen. Following is the effect of each Option: 0 - Cancels the bet. 5 - Allows you to change the Line on the bet you are entering, which change applies to all future bets. 6 - Allows you to change (override) the odds on the bet you are entering (Subsequent bets will not be effected.) 7 - Allows you to enter another bet with the same account. 8 - If the Sport and the Type of bet are the same as for the previous bet, this option allows you to enter additional bets without asking you the Sport or the Type of bet. 9 - Exits the account. TIP The Zero allows you to cancel the wager BEFORE you hit the "7" "8" or "9". AFTER you enter a "7" "8" or "9" the bet is recorded, and it can't be changed. ABOUT OPTION 6 Odds will be pre-determined by you in Option 14. Option 6 allows you to override the odds on the bet you are entering.(You might make a special proposition bet.) If you want to override the standard odds on a bet, SPORTSBOOK will prompt you for the "Lay" and "Take" price. Changing the odds in this way does not affect future bets. If you want to change odds permanently, you have to use Option 9. ABOUT OPTION 5 Option 5 in the Wager Option Menu allows you to change the line quickly and easily. Suppose you are entering a wager where the line being given you is not the same as the one recorded in your linefile. CHANGING THE LINE IN OPTION 6: After entering the particular bet, when the cursor is back at the WAGER OPTIONS part of the screen, TYPE <5>. The Cursor moves to the Line Position (it moves the old line to the right a little) and awaits entry of the new line. Remember, here you must enter a minus sign if the new line is on the favorite. The Line is now permanently changed, for this and all future bets. TIP: When you overlay the LINE (Option 5) it is different from when you OVERLAY the odds (Option 6). Overlaying the LINE is permanent. Overlaying the ODDS is just for that bet. ENTERING AN OVER/UNDER BET: (TOTALS) Entering a bet on a Total and changing the Line on Totals, is the same as for Straight Bets with the following exceptions: 1) Under Wager Options, TYPE <2>. 2) After entering the amount of the bet the cursor will stop at the S/T column. The purpose of this column, is to enable you to tell SPORTSBOOK whether the bet is an "Over" or an "Under". On the right of the screen, you'll see a display which says 1=Ov, 2=Un. If the bet is Over, TYPE <1>.If the bet is Under, TYPE <2>. ENTERING PARLAYS Differences: 1) After typing <3> for PARLAY, SPORTSBOOK will ask: How many teams? 2) After entering the Sport, Team #, the Amount (Here, remember to enter the actual bet of $100 as opposed to the usual $110) and the over/under selection, you must TYPE <7> to tell SPORTSBOOK you are ready to enter the second part of the Parlay. (Unless you change the line or cancel the bet). 3 ) No money is entered after the first line entry is made. 4) The Options available after the final leg of the Parlay is entered are: Cancel, Change Line or Exit. TYPE <9> to complete the entry. SPORTSBOOK will display a Recap screen. ENTERING TEASERS: Differences: 1) After typing <4> for TEASER, SPORTSBOOK will ask: a) How many teams, and then, b) What Sport. 2) When you enter the SPORT you will be asked how many points. We have to say, in football, whether we want a 6, 6.5, or 7 point teaser; and in basketball whether we want a 4, 4.5 or 5 point teaser. 3) On the Wager screen the Teaser points are shown under "TMS". The actual line is displayed under "LINE". In the recap screen the two are added together. ENTERING ROUND ROBINS: A Round Robin is a series of PARLAYS. If, for example, you want to take three teams and combine each of the teams in a 2-team parlay with each of the other teams, you would tell SPORTSBOOK that you want a 2-Team Round Robin (two teamer) with 3 games. (This creates three separate 2-team parlays.) Differences: After typing <5> for ROUND ROBIN, SPORTSBOOK will ask: a) How many "teamer?" If the individual Parlays involve two teams each, TYPE <2>. (Two and three teamers are allowed). b) How many "games?" If the Robin involves three teams, (SPORTSBOOK accepts 8) TYPE <3>. Three teamers allow a maximum of 4 games. c) Sport (SPT), Team Number (TM#), and Side or Total (S/T) for each part. The Side/Total part is easy: DEPRESS ENTER for a Side Bet. TYPE <1> for Over. TYPE <2> for Under. d) After you enter the last game of the Round Robin, you will see another message appear: INCLUDING ALL? Y/N __ TYPE <Y> or <N>. Responding "Y" generates one more Parlay with all the teams in it. e) Finally you will be asked to enter the amount of the bet. This amount is the amount for EACH PARLAY. SPORTSBOOK will then display the total amount bet on all the parlays contained in the Robin and produce a Recap Screen. OPTION 7 GAME/TICKET ACTION Option 7 allows you to analyse a particular game, display Ticket Activity, display Window receipts and Delete ticket Activity by date. In addition, this option allows the payment of winning tickets, and appropriate voiding and holding of tickets. In Game Analysis, SPORTSBOOK displays how much has been bet on each side of a game and at what line. In Wagers (Ticket Activity) SPORTSBOOK displays, by specific ticket, the results on any given day. Under the option called "Receipts" you can see how much has been taken in by your operation thus far and, When you want to remove "old" ticket information from your disk, use "Action Delete". The Cashier option allows you to pay or void a ticket as well as to put a hold on a ticket. Following is the OPTION 7 Menu. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * OPTION 7 DISPLAY ACTION OPTIONS MENU 1. GAME ANALYSIS 2. WAGERS 3. RECEIPTS 4. ACTION DELETE (by date) 5. CASHIER 9. EXIT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME ANALYSIS: 1. From the Main Menu, Select Option 7. TYPE <7>. 2. From the Options Menu, Select Game Analysis. TYPE <1>. 3. SPORTSBOOK asks the familiar, What Sport and What date questions and awaits entry of a team number. All games consist of an odd numbered team and an even numbered team. SPORTSBOOK asks us to enter the odd team number. TYPE <1>. Following is asample display: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * OPTION 7 GAME ANALYSIS WEEK-END DATE 87/05/01 1=NBA 2=NCAA HOOPS 3=NFL 4=NCAA FTBL 5=CFL 6=HOCKEY 1 NETS 2 DET TEAM # LINE AMOUNT TEAM # LINE AMOUNT DIFF 1 +4 3,100 2 -4 200 2,900 3,100 2,900 CONTINUE OPTIONS: 1 Display Ovr/und Analysis Same Teams 2 Select Another Game 9. Exit * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Another set of options allows us to choose whether we want to see (1) an over/under analysis of that same game, (2) an analysis of another game, or Exit (9). Exit the sub-menu: TYPE <9> and when the Sub-Menu returns, choose WAGERS by: TYPE <2>. TICKET ANALYSIS: After selecting "2" for WAGER ANALYSIS, SPORTSBOOK asks for Ticket NO. and the Date of the records you are seeking. A sample display follows: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1 87/05/01 ACTION RECAP MM SPT TM# TM NM TYP AMOUNT S/T LINE TOT TIME W/L 1 1 NETS PAR 200 +4 8/45 530 1 6 CHI OV 223 1 1 NETS STR 1,100 +4 8/46 1,000 1 1 NETS TOT 1,100 OV 222 8/46 -1,100 2 16 KANS PAR 200 -1.5 8/47 -200 2 19 GA TK +4.5 230 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * RECEIPTS If you select this sub-option, SPORTSBOOK will report the current Window number, its opening cash, how much has been taken in at that window, together with a total. Also, there will be a display of the Cumulatuve total for the day. DELETE ACTION: Normally, a hard disk can contain all of the year's records with little storage problem. However, should you want to delete Action Records, the date you select AND all dates prior, will be deleted from the Ticket file. The number of records deleted via this process will be displayed at the completion of the process. Unprocessed records will not be deleted. CASHIER In this option, you will be asked to choose one of the following: Pay a Ticket Holding (or Release a held ticket) Void a Ticket Paying a ticket requires the entry of an existing ticket number which has been totally scored and contains an amount due. Holding a ticket prevents payment without some kind of intervention. Voiding a ticket can not take place if the ticket has already been scored. OPTION 8 PROCESS WAGERS Anytime you elect to process wagers, SPORTSBOOK will produce a win/lose result on all games processed to that point, plus a count of the number of games that were processed. SPORTSBOOK will never "process" games twice, so there is no need to wait until the end of the day, if you want to intermittantly process. After entering scores in Option 4, verifying them in Option 5 AND Saving your Customer, Cash and Line files, select Process Wagers from the Main Menu: TYPE <8>. The first Screen you will see warns you to make sure the scores are correct (Option 4) and that you have saved your files. At this point, you can Exit the process by: TYPE <9>. If you choose to proceed, SPORTSBOOK will ask you the date for which you wish to process records. Should you observe that the date you entered is incorrect, SPORTSBOOK again allows you to Exit the process by: TYPE <9>. If you proceed, SPORTSBOOK will "load" all scores entered in Option 4 and display the number of "Game Scores" loaded. Another opportunity to Exit the process is provided at this point. A reason to Exit might be that another score has become final, and you want to include it. If you choose to proceed at this point, THERE IS NO RETURNING. A Blinking message will let you know that all is well and that SPORTSBOOK is doing its job. Computers never get tired and always produce the correct result (although you might not like it). The following Display is SPORTSBOOK's mid-way report: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * WAGERS PROCESSED AMT W/L THIS SET 1,350 9 Exit * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This message tells you that in this "set" of games you won $1,350. Verification of this result can be effected by examining tickets (by number) in Option 7. OPTION 9 SET ODDS SPORTSBOOK contains previously set odds, which are those used at most of the Las Vegas Sports Books. We know, however, that odds differ in different parts of the country. SPORTSBOOK has the capability to change any and all odds. Following is the first Option 9 Screen: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SET ODDS 1 STRAIGHT 2 TOTALS 3 PARLAYS 4 TEASERS 5 IMBALANCE AMOUNT SIGNAL 6 COLLECT ON TIES 9 EXIT TO MAIN MENU * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CHANGING STRAIGHT BET ODDS: If you Select Straight Odds by: TYPE <1> you will learn that all Straight bet odds are set at 11-10. Hockey is set at Even money and uses a Split-line. Let's say that you want to charge 6-5 in NCAA Baskets. 1. TYPE <2> for NCAA Hoops. 2. SPORTSBOOK Displays a "LAY PAY" message with the cursor in the LAY column. TYPE <6>. The cursor will move over to the PAY column. TYPE <5>. The odds on NCAA basketball are now changed to 6 to 5 PERMANENTLY. They will remain so unless changed in this manner. This means that all wagers entered for college basketball will be calculated as being at odds of 6-5. TIP If you practice changing odds and really don't want to change them, be sure to change them back again to what they originally were. TYPE <9> to Exit. CHANGING OVER/UNDER ODDS (TOTALS): Changing Totals Odds is no different than changing Straight Bets. TYPE <2> for TOTALS, the SPORT you want to change, and then, enter the " LAY, PAY" prices. TIP: Changing the Straight Bet odds doesn't AUTOMATICALLY change the Totals odds (and vice versa). Each set of odds must be changed separately. CHANGING PARLAY ODDS: PARLAY odds are also changed by Sport, and then, by number of teams in the Parlay. You can select a sport, and then change the two-team parlay odds and leave the three-team parlay alone. (By now you should be getting the idea that you can change each pay- out for each sport and each proposition throughout all the types of bets.) Example: To change the odds for a 2-Team Parlay in the CFL from (13 to 5) to (12 to 5). * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PARLAY ODDS 2 TEAMS 3 TEAMS 4 TEAMS 5 TEAMS SPORT LAY TK LAY TK LAY TK LAY TK HOOPS 1=NBA 5.0 13 1.0 6 1.0 10 1.0 19 2=NCAA 5.0 13 1.0 6 1.0 10 1.0 19 FTBL 3=NFL 5.0 13 1.0 6 1.0 10 1.0 19 4=NCAA 5.0 13 1.0 6 1.0 10 1.0 19 5=CFL 5.0 13 1.0 6 1.0 10 1.0 19 6=HOCKEY 1.0 3 1.0 7 1.0 15 1.0 31 SELECT SPORT a) 1-6 __ b) 9 Exit TMS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TYPE <5> for CFL. TYPE <2> for TMS. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SELECT SPORT a) 1-6 2 __ b) 9 Exit TMS LAY PAY * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TYPE <5> in the LAY Column and TYPE <12> in the TAKE Column. The PARLAY ODDS MENU has now been changed and 2-TEAM Parlays in the CFL are set to pay off at 12 to 5 (instead of 13 to 5). TYPE <9> to Exit. NOTE: In any Parlay, where there is a tie, SPORTSBOOK automatically drops the odds to the next lower set. Eg. A tie in a three team parlay would drop the odds to 13-5 (from 6-1). A tie in a two team parlay would drop the odds to 11-10 (from 13-5). A winning $100. bet in this case would only win $90. CHANGING TEASER ODDS: Once you've chosen Teasers,SPORTSBOOK displays a message that asks you if you want to change Football Teasers or Basketball Teasers. Let's say you want to change the 2 team, 6 point teaser odds in the NFL. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TEASER TYPE SELECTION YOU HAVE CHOSEN TEASERS PLEASE SELECT: 1 Football 2 Basketball 9 Exit * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Example: To select Football, TYPE <1>. SPORTSBOOK will display: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * YOU HAVE SELECTED FOOTBALL PLEASE SELECT: 1 6 Pts 2 6- Pts 3 7 Pts * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TYPE <1> for the 6 point teaser selection. TYPE <3> for NFL. and TYPE <2> for number of teams. Let's say you want to change the 6 Point, 2 Team Teaser from even money (1 to 1) to 11 to 10. You simply Enter 11 over the LAY and then 10 over the PAY. NOTE: In entering the wager amount in a teaser you always enter the "lay" amount. Care then needs to be exercised where the odds are in favor of the sportsbook Eg. In the case of odds being 11-10 or 12-10, you must enter $110. and $120. respectively. IMBALANCE AMOUNT SIGNAL: One of SPORTSBOOK's features is to notify you when the action on one side of a game exceeds, by any amount you specify, the action on the other side of that game. This is extremely helpful when deciding when to make line changes. Also, you can have different "Notification" amounts for TOTALS than for SIDES (Straight Bets), as well as different amounts by sport. SPORTSBOOK has set $5,000 as the Imbalance Amount for STRAIGHT BETS and set $2,000 as the Imbalance Amount for TOTALS. To change the Imbalance Amount: From the Main Menu, TYPE <9> and then TYPE <5> for the Set Imbalance Amount portion. SPORTSBOOK will Display: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SET IMBALANCE AMOUNT SPORT STRAIGHT TOTALS HOOPS 1=NBA $5,000 $2,000 2=NCAA $5,000 $2,000 FOOTBALL 3=NFL $5,000 $2,000 4=NCAA $5,000 $2,000 5=CFL $5,000 $2,000 6=HOCKEY $5,000 $2,000 SELECT SPORT a) 1-6 b) 9 Exit AMOUNT AMOUNT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Next, select the Sport for which you want to change the Imbalance Amount. When the cursor moves to the first AMOUNT column, enter the "Straight" amount. (No commas or decimals). When the cursor moves to the next Amount column, enter the "Totals" amount. Entries must be in tandum, so you must change both columns even should one stay the same. COLLECT ON TIES: Most Sportsbooks do not take money on ties. In Vegas, it would be unheard of, however, it does happen when the sportsbook is "the only game in town". SPORTSBOOK treats all ties as "No Bet". Following is the procedure to change any propositions on which you want the system to collect on ties. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * COLLECT ON TIES SPORT STR TOT PAR TEA 1 N N N N 2 N N N N 3 N N N N 4 N N N N 5 N N N N 6 N N N N SELECT: Sport (1-6) Type (Str=1, Tot=2, Par=3, Tea=4) Action (Y=Collect on Ties, N=No Exit (Continue=1, End=9) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Select the Sport you want, the type of bet, TYPE <Y> to have your Sportsbook collect on ties, then TYPE <1> or <9> to Continue or Exit. You can separately control each sport and each type of bet to have your sportsbook collect on ties or not. NOTE: SPORTSBOOK presumes, if you enter this option that you ARE going to make a change. If not, select any sport and change the existing "N" to "N" again. OPTION 10 REPORTS Option 10 provides you with four selections. With three of them, you must have a printer. The first report is a profit & loss display of the total dollars wagered in each sport together with a breakout of the amounts and percentage won in each sport. The three print reports have to do with tickets. The first lists all tickets written for a specific day. The second lists cashier activity and the third lists uncollected tickets. Following is a sample Profit and Loss Display and a brief explanation of each column: SPORT AMT WAGERED % of TOTAL AMT WON % of WAGERED 1 750,870 13.60 30,710 4.09 2 94,565 1.71 -3,243 -3.43 3 2,375,410 43.02 134,685 5.67 4 990,215 17.94 42,084 4.25 5 72,870 1.32 3,876 5.32 5,519,270 100.00 266,790 4.83 SPORT: 1 signifies the NBA, 2 signifies NCAA Basketball, etc. AMT WAGERED: The number in this column represents the total amount of money wagered in this sport. For example, $750,870 has been wagered in NBA Basketball to date. % OF TOTAL: This figure represents this sport's percentage of the total volume. Eg. 43.02% of all bets made, were made in the NFL. AMT WON: This figure shows you the total amount of money won or lost in each sport. % OF WAGERED: This figure represents the percentage of the Win/Loss amount compared to the total bet for that sport. For example, the $42,084 won in college football represents 4.25 percent of the $990,215 wagered. After examining this screen, Hit Enter. SPORTSBOOK continues to further breakdown these figures by TYPE OF BET. Following is a simulated display of the screens that follow: OPTION 10 P/L REPORT By TYPE AS OF 87/05/01 1=NBA 2=NCAA 3=NFL 4=NCAA 5=CFL 6=HOCKEY SPT TYPE AMT WAGERED (CUM) AMT WON % OF WAGERED 1 STR 428,790 14,860 3.46 TOT 184,350 6,980 3.78 PAR 96,480 3,990 4.13 TEA 41,250 4,880 11.83 2 STR 65,810 -4,780 -7.26 TOT 00 00 00 PAR 16,725 1,250 7.47 TEA 12,030 287 2.38 OPTION 11 RISK EVALUATION SPORTSBOOK's Risk Evaluation program allows us to enter an "imaginary" score, on a game that has not yet been played to ascertain the result given the particular score entered. This information is very valuable, and is particularly so, on a Monday night in the NFL. From the Main Menu, Select Option 11 (Risk Evaluation). TYPE <11> As an Example, suppose it is Sunday evening, and all the Sunday scores are final. We want to know what will happen if, in the Monday Night game, Memphis wins and the game goes Over. San Antonio is a two point favorite and the total is 37. After responding to the usual Date Screen, SPORTSBOOK Displays the following screen: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * OPTION 11 RISK EVALUATION PROGRAM SCHEDULE DATE 87/01/23 ENTER SPORT, TEAM #, AND PROJECTED SCORE SPORT __ TEAM SCORE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TYPE <3> for NFL. The cursor moves over to TEAM. TYPE <13> for Memphis. You must enter the visiting team (odd number) first. The cursor then moves over to SCORE. TYPE <19>. (The number of points YOU ARE SIMULATING Memphis to score). The cursor then drops down a row and requests the simulated score for team # 14 (San Antonio). TYPE <20>. The Display should look as follows: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * OPTION 11 RISK EVALUATION PROGRAM SCHEDULE DATE 87/01/23 ENTER SPORT, TEAM #, AND PROJECTED SCORE SPORT 3__ TEAM 13 SCORE 19 14 20 Results Will Show Win/Loss Amounts if Score is: MEMPH 19 S.ANT 20 If you wish to continue, SPORTSBOOK will ask you to Hit Enter. The display screen will flash "Risk Evaluation Program in Process" and at the completion, will display the following type screen: RISK EVALUATION PROG COMPLETE SIMULATED AMOUNT W/L -$2,640 STR -$1,310 TOT -$630 PAR -$490 TEA -$210 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * What the Risk Evaluation Program just revealed for us was: If Memphis covers the point spread, and if the game goes over, we will lose $2,640. The amount is broken down into straight bets, totals, parlays and teasers. Similarily, you can now enter new scores to learn what would happen if Orlando won and the game went Over, if Memphis won and the game went Under, and if Orlando won and the game went Under. TIP: You could get different results on games where you've changed the line in the course of taking action, and have wagers at more than one number. For example, if you had a game at 4 and then 4 1/2, it would be necessary to input scores to cover each line to get the complete risk evaluation picture.