gamblers

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

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Recent Examples of gamblers The effect on problem gamblers was catastrophic. Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025 What often brings spouses of gamblers into counseling — with or without their partner — is a big, upsetting shock. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025 Those would cap how much money some gamblers can lose. Karen Brown, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025 Like him, many of the mostly 20-something male gamblers start out with $1,000. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025 These younger gamblers are also dabbling in speculative investing, which many experts would say looks a lot like gambling. Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025 Instead, his decision to run it back had huge implications for gamblers. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 21 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamblers
bettors
Noun
  • Most casual bettors, the veteran explained, won’t take their business to shady offshore sites just to bet the under on someone like Terry Rozier.
    Danny Funt, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Jones is similarly accused of trading on his friendships for information to tip off bettors.
    Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025

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“Gamblers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamblers. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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