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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Each March, as casual gamblers fill out March Madness brackets, tech and entertainment fans swarm to South by Southwest, and students enjoy spring break, injury prevention specialists mark National Poison Prevention Week.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
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This includes Tennessee, where lawmakers have barred gamblers from using a credit card to load money into an account.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Gamester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamester. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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