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
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
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.
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Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Gambling can also be a health risk, as illustrated through Sorsby receiving treatment for gambling addiction, and lead to financial problems for gamblers.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2026
Two gamblers at Thunder Valley Casino Resort near Sacramento won back-to-back jackpots of more than $200,000 apiece, casino officials reported.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
As recently as two weeks ago, federal prosecutors alleged in an unsealed indictment that Terry Rozier, one of the players caught in that probe, accepted $100,000 to leave a game with a foot injury so that a group of gamblers could cash in on a hefty profit.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Years ago, Kirby was a serious and successful gambler who learned to count cards.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
According to their plea agreements, Lopez and Gonzalez went into local casinos to hunt winning gamblers.
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CBS News,
4 June 2026
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
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.
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Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Gambling can also be a health risk, as illustrated through Sorsby receiving treatment for gambling addiction, and lead to financial problems for gamblers.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2026
Two gamblers at Thunder Valley Casino Resort near Sacramento won back-to-back jackpots of more than $200,000 apiece, casino officials reported.
—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
As recently as two weeks ago, federal prosecutors alleged in an unsealed indictment that Terry Rozier, one of the players caught in that probe, accepted $100,000 to leave a game with a foot injury so that a group of gamblers could cash in on a hefty profit.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Years ago, Kirby was a serious and successful gambler who learned to count cards.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
According to their plea agreements, Lopez and Gonzalez went into local casinos to hunt winning gamblers.
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CBS News,
4 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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