Thesaurus results for GAMBLER

gambler

noun

Definition of gambler next

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 Enforcement mechanisms, such as freezing accounts, canceling trades and clawing back profits, already exist as part of the private contract between the individual gambler and the house. —

The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 High-roller gamblers Huda and Saleem Lahlouh from Yorba Linda aren’t putting the brakes on their monthly trips to Las Vegas. —

Pat Maio, Oc Register, 2 May 2026 Jimmy Fallon helped all the degenerate gamblers out there choose a Kentucky Derby winner by having puppies (who each represented a Derby horse) run to kibble. —

Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 May 2026 After initially maintaining his innocence, NBA champion Damon Jones has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud after giving insider information before it was made public to benefit gamblers. —

Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026 Sports betting can tempt athletes to manipulate games or lead them to face harassment from gamblers upset with their performance. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026 Holzhauer's experience as a professional sports gambler paid off. —

Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026 In prop bets, a gambler could bet on how many points Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray might score in a game or how many touchdown passes Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix might throw. —

Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026 In April 2026, he was ousted amid a fight with a high-stakes gambler. —

Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026

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What better way to wrap up a hectic work week than with your favorite speculator right here at The Athletic!

— John Laghezza, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Cities tax buildings more than the land beneath them, which critics call an incentive for speculators to hold onto empty lots and derelict properties rather than develop them with housing and commerce that could draw jobs and capture sales tax revenue.

— Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026