gamesters

plural of gamester
as in gamblers
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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gamblers
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  • But on Monday, Broadcom CEO Hock Tan likened many of the investors drawn to the AI boom to gamblers and questioned the economics of AI labs as Wall Street debates whether the AI bubble will burst.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The crackdown comes after Porter admitted to intentionally removing himself from games to help gamblers cash in.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
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“Gamesters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamesters. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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