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
Pusser launched a war against moonshiners, gamblers and others who brought organized crime to the county, said Steve Sweat, a lifelong county resident and the state’s honorary Buford Pusser historian.
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Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
In-game betting is so popular and such a draw that gamblers are making split-second decisions based on the stats displayed.
—Contessa Brewer,alex Sherman, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Casual gamblers—those who aren't in the trade or business of gambling—must report and pay taxes on any winnings.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
As Powerball excitement sweeps the nation for hopeful gamblers, aspiring players in certain states shouldn't get their hopes up, and not because of the long odds to win.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Jeffery Emmitt said Thursday that the den operated primarily from late night to early morning hours and the number of gamblers varied.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
Once notorious for gamblers and cowboys, today Whiskey Row is lined with bars, shops and art galleries.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Some Little League managers are also angered that gamblers can wager on games involving boys as young as 10.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
That is nearly twice as much as gamblers in Indiana spent betting on sports apps in 2021, the state's first full year of online sports betting.
—Ethan Hylton, IndyStar, 20 Aug. 2025
Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
In-game betting is so popular and such a draw that gamblers are making split-second decisions based on the stats displayed.
—Contessa Brewer,alex Sherman, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Casual gamblers—those who aren't in the trade or business of gambling—must report and pay taxes on any winnings.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
As Powerball excitement sweeps the nation for hopeful gamblers, aspiring players in certain states shouldn't get their hopes up, and not because of the long odds to win.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Jeffery Emmitt said Thursday that the den operated primarily from late night to early morning hours and the number of gamblers varied.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
Once notorious for gamblers and cowboys, today Whiskey Row is lined with bars, shops and art galleries.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Some Little League managers are also angered that gamblers can wager on games involving boys as young as 10.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
That is nearly twice as much as gamblers in Indiana spent betting on sports apps in 2021, the state's first full year of online sports betting.
—Ethan Hylton, IndyStar, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamblers
bettors
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Circa Sports caters to sharp bettors Circa is usually the first sportsbook to open college football betting lines each week during the season, drawing in action from the sharpest bettors in the world.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to the American Gaming Association, NFL bettors are expected to wager around $30 billion on the league this season through legal sportsbooks.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Gamblers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamblers. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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