variants
or better
as in gambler
one that bets (as on the outcome of a contest or sports event)
bettors on the horse race have to place their bets at least 20 minutes before the start of the race
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Recent Examples of bettor
Some bettors are now using the same strategy to rake in thousands of dollars from online prediction sites.
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Evan Gorelick, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Teams to watch in the 2026 World Cup With the 2026 World Cup expected to become one of the biggest gambling events of all time, bettors are keeping a close eye on favorites to make it out of the group stages.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Well-poised for the World Cup Macquarie expects the World Cup to produce a roughly 2% to 5% boost to 2027 operator EBITDA, with the biggest benefits going to companies with large soccer audiences, international exposure and the ability to cross-sell bettors into higher-margin products.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York, claimed Rozier solicited and accepted a $100,000 bribe in exchange for tipping off a group of bettors about his plan to leave a game early because of an injury.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 10 June 2026
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Evan Gorelick, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Teams to watch in the 2026 World Cup With the 2026 World Cup expected to become one of the biggest gambling events of all time, bettors are keeping a close eye on favorites to make it out of the group stages.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Well-poised for the World Cup Macquarie expects the World Cup to produce a roughly 2% to 5% boost to 2027 operator EBITDA, with the biggest benefits going to companies with large soccer audiences, international exposure and the ability to cross-sell bettors into higher-margin products.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York, claimed Rozier solicited and accepted a $100,000 bribe in exchange for tipping off a group of bettors about his plan to leave a game early because of an injury.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bettor
gambler
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Jeff Shell, the former president of Paramount Skydance, has resolved litigation with a gambler who accused him of leaking confidential company information and who sought $150 million for off-the-books crisis PR work.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Gambling can also be a health risk, as illustrated through Sorsby receiving treatment for gambling addiction, and lead to financial problems for gamblers.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2026
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“Bettor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bettor. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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