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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It was taken in July 2022 at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort, during an annual tournament where high rollers at the property’s casino are rewarded for their questionable impulses by being paired on the course with celebrities.
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David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Now, nearly a decade later, that early vision of a resort hotel that would cater, first and foremost to the casino’s high rollers, devoted players and out-of-towners, has arrived.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
No request is off limits for high rollers, who are often flown in via corporate jets and ushered to the gaming tables.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Chinese officials also cracked down on junket operators, which facilitated and organized casino trips for high rollers.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 16 July 2025
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David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Now, nearly a decade later, that early vision of a resort hotel that would cater, first and foremost to the casino’s high rollers, devoted players and out-of-towners, has arrived.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
No request is off limits for high rollers, who are often flown in via corporate jets and ushered to the gaming tables.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Chinese officials also cracked down on junket operators, which facilitated and organized casino trips for high rollers.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 16 July 2025
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“High roller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20roller. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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