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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Freudenberg helped start a support group for parents of teen gamblers, and their numbers are growing.—
Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
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In 1947, Landis’ successor, Happy Chandler, suspended Brooklyn Dodgers manager Leo Durocher, in part, for his ties to gamblers.—
Michael Delayo,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Gamesters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamesters. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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