as in gambler
one that bets (as on the outcome of a contest or sports event)
as a wagerer of very small amounts, my uncle regards a visit to the racetrack as simply a pleasant way to spend the afternoon a wagerer who can't resist a good gamble
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gambler
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Sports betting forums are purely for the potential benefit of the individual gambler.—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025 -
Ortiz allegedly joined the scheme in June 2025, ESPN reported, and gamblers won at least $450,000 wagering on both of the athlete's pitches.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Wagerer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagerer. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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