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
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.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Kirby has worked in the airline industry for decades and still approaches business decisions with a gambler’s mindset, according to the Journal.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
According to their plea agreements, Lopez and Gonzalez went into local casinos to hunt winning gamblers.
—CBS News, 4 June 2026
Dopamine brings you back for the next unpredictable reward, the same mechanism that keeps a gambler at a slot machine.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The Justice Department alleged in the first indictment that Laster then sold the tip to several gamblers, who wagered more than $200,000 on Rozier’s plan.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 28 May 2026
For gamblers looking to try their luck elsewhere, casino hotels like the Hard Rock and Ocean Casino Resort are buzzy and directly on the Boardwalk.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2026
The bill would limit gamblers to making up to six deposits per day, with no limit on the value of each.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
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.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Kirby has worked in the airline industry for decades and still approaches business decisions with a gambler’s mindset, according to the Journal.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
According to their plea agreements, Lopez and Gonzalez went into local casinos to hunt winning gamblers.
—CBS News, 4 June 2026
Dopamine brings you back for the next unpredictable reward, the same mechanism that keeps a gambler at a slot machine.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The Justice Department alleged in the first indictment that Laster then sold the tip to several gamblers, who wagered more than $200,000 on Rozier’s plan.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 28 May 2026
For gamblers looking to try their luck elsewhere, casino hotels like the Hard Rock and Ocean Casino Resort are buzzy and directly on the Boardwalk.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2026
The bill would limit gamblers to making up to six deposits per day, with no limit on the value of each.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gambler
Noun
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Alongside the increases in prices over the past several months, there was a significant shift in speculator positions.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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There is also an argument that dynamic ticketing prevents scalpers (known in the U.K. as touts) from being able to operate a secondary market for match tickets, though the counter argument to this is that bots and speculators will take their place.—
Simon Chadwick,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Relatively few evening games are played worldwide on the Australian timezone, but those hours are particularly appealing to bettors in South East Asia, where investigators say the majority of these wagers originate.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
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Additional bribery charges were then filed last week against Rozier, regarding a $100,000 agreement to work with bettors.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2026
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“Gambler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambler. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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