Synonyms of gambler

gambler

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wagerer
• speculator
• bettor
• gamester
• punter
• sharper
• piker
• high roller
• handicapper
• dicer
• bluffer
• bookmaker
• oddsmaker
• tipster

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gambler

Levi was a professional gambler who shot dice and bet on horses. — Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026

The charges were part of a larger case that implicated 11-year NBA veteran Damon Jones and claimed that non-public insider information was being sold to and used by gamblers to profit on NBA games. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Now, with one-year mercenary players plus rapid roster turnover, the first game deters even the most addicted sports gambler. — Mac Engel july 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026

The days of bargain buffets aimed at drawing in Las Vegas gamblers are dying, but there are a few notable exceptions. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

The beer is cheap, admission is free, and the track is easily accessible by subway, attracting a broad swath of devoted gamblers across the five boroughs. — Rebecca Egan McCarthy, New Yorker, 21 July 2026

But — but since humans love to gamble so much, there’s more money in — in actually cultivating gamblers than there are cultivating investors. — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 18 July 2026

Smith is a gambler because of his willingness to throw into coverage and take chances with his big arm. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 July 2026

Sheriff’s deputies had to force a few diehard gamblers away from their games at a casino in Commerce. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026