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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  • The beer is cheap, admission is free, and the track is easily accessible by subway, attracting a broad swath of devoted gamblers across the five boroughs.
    Rebecca Egan McCarthy, New Yorker, 21 July 2026
  • But — but since humans love to gamble so much, there’s more money in — in actually cultivating gamblers than there are cultivating investors.
    Alex Crippen, CNBC, 18 July 2026
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“Gamesters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamesters. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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