high roller
noun
1
: a person who spends freely in luxurious living
2
: a person who gambles recklessly or for high stakes
Examples of high roller in a Sentence
a high roller known for his lavish parties
The casino offers special deals to attract high rollers.
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For many Americans, casinos may conjure up glamourous images of James Bond-style sophistication and high roller strategy playoffs, but now a new venue is due to launch—based around UNO.
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Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Chinese officials also cracked down on junket operators, which facilitated and organized casino trips for high rollers.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 16 July 2025
As the numbers ramp up, the implications become more dire for high rollers.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 July 2025
But half a million bucks isn’t the highest in the club’s 11-year history, what with high rollers jetting in for such mega events as Super Bowl LIV, Miami Race Week, the Bitcoin conference, Art Basel and more.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 July 2025
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Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Chinese officials also cracked down on junket operators, which facilitated and organized casino trips for high rollers.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 16 July 2025
As the numbers ramp up, the implications become more dire for high rollers.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 July 2025
But half a million bucks isn’t the highest in the club’s 11-year history, what with high rollers jetting in for such mega events as Super Bowl LIV, Miami Race Week, the Bitcoin conference, Art Basel and more.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 July 2025
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“High roller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20roller. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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