wagerers

plural of wagerer
as in gamblers
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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gamblers
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  • Jonathan Cohen, who leads gambling policy at the American Institute for Boys and Men, praised these moves but said their impact may be limited, pointing to data from state regulators showing that few gamblers utilize similar tools on sportsbooks.
    — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Sportsbooks know how to identify and restrict gamblers’ behavior.
    — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026
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“Wagerers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagerers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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