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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This is about a modern commercial gambling industry that understands how to turn recreational gamblers into more continuous, high-frequency and intensive gamblers with predictable consequences.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
8 May 2026 -
High-roller gamblers Huda and Saleem Lahlouh from Yorba Linda aren’t putting the brakes on their monthly trips to Las Vegas.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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“Gamesters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamesters. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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