{"id":4432,"date":"2026-08-06T09:27:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T09:27:58","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T16:00:00","slug":"h2-what-the-hell-is-a-round-robin-h2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fleksigout.on-linne.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/06\/h2-what-the-hell-is-a-round-robin-h2\/","title":{"rendered":"

What the hell is a round robin?<\/h2>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Think of it as a betting buffet \u2014 multiple parlays bundled into one plate, each bite a separate wager. In the UK you get a “multiple” that’s tax-free; in the US you’re hit with a levy on every win.<\/p>\n

Key structural differences<\/h2>\n

UK bookmakers slice the pot into a single commission, no fancy state taxes. The US, however, adds a 30% federal tax on winnings over $600, plus state levies that can swell to 10%.<\/p>\n

Stake sizing<\/h3>\n

British punters typically bet in pounds, rounding to the nearest 10. American bettors juggle dollars, often inflating stakes to chase higher odds.<\/p>\n

Odds format<\/h3>\n

Decimal odds dominate the UK scene \u2014 clear, no-nonsense. In the US you wrestle with moneyline, fractional, sometimes even American odds that flip your brain.<\/p>\n

Why the UK edge is real<\/h2>\n

Lower tax drag means your profit stays in your pocket. Plus, the UK market’s liquidity keeps the odds tighter, less variance, smoother ride.<\/p>\n

When the US can beat you<\/h2>\n

High-roller states like Nevada pump massive betting pools, driving odds deeper. If you can lock in a massive underdog, the payout after tax can still outshine a modest UK return.<\/p>\n

Practical tip for the savvy bettor<\/h2>\n

Set your round robin in the UK, then hedge a portion on a US sportsbook with the same selections \u2014 use the tax differential to your advantage and lock in profit regardless of the outcome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Think of it as a betting buffet \u2014 multiple parlays bundled into one plate, each bite a separate wager. In the UK you get a “multiple” that’s tax-free; in the US you’re hit with a levy on every win. Key structural differences UK bookmakers slice the pot into a single commission, no fancy state taxes. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":95,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4432","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fleksigout.on-linne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4432","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fleksigout.on-linne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fleksigout.on-linne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fleksigout.on-linne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/95"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fleksigout.on-linne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4432"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fleksigout.on-linne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4432\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fleksigout.on-linne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4432"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fleksigout.on-linne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4432"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fleksigout.on-linne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4432"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}