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Win: when the roll is 7 before 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 (bet covered with a "LAY" marker)

The Lay Bet is a bet that 7 will be rolled before 4, 6, 8, 9, or 10. A Lay Bet is essentially the reverse of a Buy Bet. The bet is placed above the corresponding number in the narrow unlabeled bar located above the "4, 5, SIX, 8, NINE, or 10" box. The bet is covered with a "LAY" marker to distinguish it from a Don't Come Bet. A vigorish (vig.) of 5% is charged when placing the Lay Bet and the winnings are paid at true odds: 5-to-6 on numbers 6 and 8, 2-to-3 on numbers 5 and 9, and 1-to-2 on numbers 4 and 10. Lay Bets are active even during the Come Out Roll. Unresolved Lay Bets may be removed.

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