as in wagerers
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 gamblers
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.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
According to their plea agreements, Lopez and Gonzalez went into local casinos to hunt winning gamblers.
—CBS News, 4 June 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 industry fought hard to retain its proposition bets, which allow gamblers to wager on individual athletes’ performances and to combine those performances into bigger packages, known as parlays.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
This is about a modern commercial gambling industry that understands how to turn recreational gamblers into more continuous, high-frequency and intensive gamblers with predictable consequences.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 8 May 2026
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.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
According to their plea agreements, Lopez and Gonzalez went into local casinos to hunt winning gamblers.
—CBS News, 4 June 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 industry fought hard to retain its proposition bets, which allow gamblers to wager on individual athletes’ performances and to combine those performances into bigger packages, known as parlays.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
This is about a modern commercial gambling industry that understands how to turn recreational gamblers into more continuous, high-frequency and intensive gamblers with predictable consequences.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamblers
bettors
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Some bettors might be wagering in anticipation of one last great run by either or both of them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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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
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“Gamblers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamblers. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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