as in gambler
one that bets (as on the outcome of a contest or sports event)
a casino with enough roulette wheels, blackjack tables, and slot machines to satisfy even the most die-hard gamester
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gambler
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That 2024 law induced the companies to decrease the odds of winning, which negatively affected bettors in the aggregate, albeit not in so direct a way that the casual gambler would notice.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Another gambler bet $25 on a Dragon Link slot machine and won over $1 million at Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa, McClatchy News reported.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Gamester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamester. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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