variants
or better
as in gambler
one that bets (as on the outcome of a contest or sports event)
bettors on the horse race have to place their bets at least 20 minutes before the start of the race
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Recent Examples of bettor
That sensible move would not only bolster consumer choice but also protect bettors from the dangers of black markets.
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Johnny Kampis, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
As sports betting has become more prevalent, FanDuel is making sure bettors play with a plan.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Sports betting includes placing wagers at physical locations like casinos and retail sportsbooks, while online sports betting allows bettors to place bets anytime through websites or mobile apps.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Manteris’s nemesis, Billy Walters, one of the winningest sports bettors of all time, belonged to a syndicate called the Computer Group, which must’ve sounded fearsomely futuristic in the eighties.
—Dan Piepenbring, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
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Johnny Kampis, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
As sports betting has become more prevalent, FanDuel is making sure bettors play with a plan.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Sports betting includes placing wagers at physical locations like casinos and retail sportsbooks, while online sports betting allows bettors to place bets anytime through websites or mobile apps.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Manteris’s nemesis, Billy Walters, one of the winningest sports bettors of all time, belonged to a syndicate called the Computer Group, which must’ve sounded fearsomely futuristic in the eighties.
—Dan Piepenbring, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bettor
gambler
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The bureau advises gamblers to beware promises of big payouts, tempting ads with no details, sweepstakes-style games, overseas business locations and payment through cryptocurrency.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Isaks is a professional gambler, and he’s made some fairly big scores on the Super Bowl halftime show over the years.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Bettor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bettor. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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