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
In November, the Department of Justice accused MLB pitcher Emmanuel Clase of rigging pitches to ensure that gamblers won bets.
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Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
When that happens, gamblers get discouraged, bet less and stop using the app as frequently, Flutter CEO Peter Jackson told CNBC in an interview.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Last year, 73% of online gamblers identified sports betting as the primary problem, according to data given to the Tampa Bay Times from the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling.
—Ashley Borja, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Last year, 73% of online gamblers identified sports betting as the primary problem, according to data given to the Tampa Bay Times from the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling.
—Ashley Borja, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
Ivic said to qualify, gamblers must be part of the AP Rewards Club.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
A day earlier, though, Clase broke Major League Baseball rules by using his cellphone in the middle of a game against the Reds to signal to gamblers that a pitch would be outside the strike zone, enabling them to win about $27,000, the indictment said.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
And what about those people — dedicated gamblers?
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Feb. 2026
According to that filing, the ploy netted gamblers winnings of $460,000.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
When that happens, gamblers get discouraged, bet less and stop using the app as frequently, Flutter CEO Peter Jackson told CNBC in an interview.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Last year, 73% of online gamblers identified sports betting as the primary problem, according to data given to the Tampa Bay Times from the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling.
—Ashley Borja, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Last year, 73% of online gamblers identified sports betting as the primary problem, according to data given to the Tampa Bay Times from the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling.
—Ashley Borja, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
Ivic said to qualify, gamblers must be part of the AP Rewards Club.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
A day earlier, though, Clase broke Major League Baseball rules by using his cellphone in the middle of a game against the Reds to signal to gamblers that a pitch would be outside the strike zone, enabling them to win about $27,000, the indictment said.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
And what about those people — dedicated gamblers?
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Feb. 2026
According to that filing, the ploy netted gamblers winnings of $460,000.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamblers
bettors
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Two pitchers on the Cleveland Guardians are accused of working with bettors and rigging pitches during games.—
Mia Sato,
The Verge,
1 Mar. 2026
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Most bettors immediately transitioned to basketball season, but some are left wanting more.—
Douglas Kezirian,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gamblers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamblers. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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