as in wagerer
one that bets (as on the outcome of a contest or sports event)
marveled at the huge swarm of gamblers in the casino
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Recent Examples of gambler
Prosecutors detailed at least four games in which the defendants are alleged to have schemed to have Beasley manipulate individual game stats for the benefit of gamblers.
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Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
The gamblers collectively profited about $100,000 on that game, the feds charge.
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John Annese,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
At first glance, neither player seemed to be vulnerable to bribes from gamblers.
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Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Billups is accused of participating in a conspiracy to fix high-stakes card games tied to La Cosa Nostra organized crime families that cheated unsuspecting gamblers out of at least $7 million.
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Ed White,
Twin Cities,
29 June 2026
The new facility features 1,200 gaming positions, a state of the art retail sportsbook, a 226-room hotel, full service spa and a 12,000-square-foot event center with meeting areas, not to mention top-notch restaurants those of us who aren’t big gamblers are eager to visit.
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Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Death threats from gamblers to a journalist reporting on an Iranian missile attack on Israel.
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Matt Motta,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
FanDuel’s Fox took exception to accusations that sportsbooks do not actually limit gamblers who show signs of addiction.
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Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Death threats from gamblers to a journalist reporting on an Iranian missile attack on Israel.
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Matt Motta,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
The gamblers collectively profited about $100,000 on that game, the feds charge.
—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
At first glance, neither player seemed to be vulnerable to bribes from gamblers.
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Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Billups is accused of participating in a conspiracy to fix high-stakes card games tied to La Cosa Nostra organized crime families that cheated unsuspecting gamblers out of at least $7 million.
—
Ed White,
Twin Cities,
29 June 2026
The new facility features 1,200 gaming positions, a state of the art retail sportsbook, a 226-room hotel, full service spa and a 12,000-square-foot event center with meeting areas, not to mention top-notch restaurants those of us who aren’t big gamblers are eager to visit.
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Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Death threats from gamblers to a journalist reporting on an Iranian missile attack on Israel.
—
Matt Motta,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
FanDuel’s Fox took exception to accusations that sportsbooks do not actually limit gamblers who show signs of addiction.
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Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Death threats from gamblers to a journalist reporting on an Iranian missile attack on Israel.
—
Matt Motta,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gambler
Noun
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As with other futures markets, compute contracts would also draw speculators — traders with no direct need for GPU capacity but a view on where compute prices are headed.
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But beyond that historic wealth event, the massive deal is resetting expectations for the sprawling network of startup firms, venture funds and high-net-worth speculators that dominate private markets for unlisted technology stocks — and for every major IPO that follows in its wake.
Noun
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Casual bettors originally backed Team USA to win the World Cup at 60-to-1 odds, and that has flowed steadily with every impressive win.
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One bettor made a $3,252 profit on a $2,838 wager, the indictment said, and another made a $2,107 profit on wagers totaling $2,400.
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“Gambler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambler. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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