Synonyms of gamblers

gamblers

noun

plural of gambler

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wagerers
• bettors
• speculators
• gamesters
• punters
• pikers
• sharpers
• high rollers
• handicappers
• dicers
• bookmakers
• tipsters
• bluffers
• oddsmakers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gamblers

Jonathan Cohen, who leads gambling policy at the American Institute for Boys and Men, praised these moves but said their impact may be limited, pointing to data from state regulators showing that few gamblers utilize similar tools on sportsbooks. — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Sportsbooks know how to identify and restrict gamblers’ behavior. — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026

Casinos offer voluntary self-exclusion programs for compulsive gamblers; birth plans allow devotees of natural labor to deny their future selves an epidural. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Applicants to the list can visit one of 32 in-person sites in Illinois, half of which are casinos, which for compulsive gamblers may invite additional temptation and discourage signup. — CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

Two gamblers at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln near Sacramento won six-figure jackpots on slot machines over the Labor Day holiday weekend. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026

The funny part is North Texas at Indiana used to be the game that attracted only gamblers, family, friends, and maybe a family of chipmunks that needed something to do on a Saturday. — Mac Engel september 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

Joined by his crew, Shakur stomps him out before the stunned gamblers and boxing fans. — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Colorado's self-exclusion list allows gamblers to enroll themselves for periods of one, three or five years, during which they are barred from online sports betting and gambling companies are supposed to stop sending them marketing materials. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2026