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gamester

noun

ˈgām-stər

Definition of gamester

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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Sheriff’s deputies had to force a few diehard gamblers away from their games at a casino in Commerce.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
It was alleged that eight members of the White Sox had been paid $100,000 by gamblers to throw the World Series.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026

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