as in wagerers
one that bets (as on the outcome of a contest or sports event)
marveled at the huge swarm of gamblers in the casino
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Recent Examples of gamblers
Prosecutors detailed at least four games in which the defendants are alleged to have schemed to have Beasley manipulate individual game stats for the benefit of gamblers.
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Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
The gamblers collectively profited about $100,000 on that game, the feds charge.
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John Annese,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
At first glance, neither player seemed to be vulnerable to bribes from gamblers.
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Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Billups is accused of participating in a conspiracy to fix high-stakes card games tied to La Cosa Nostra organized crime families that cheated unsuspecting gamblers out of at least $7 million.
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Ed White,
Twin Cities,
29 June 2026
The new facility features 1,200 gaming positions, a state of the art retail sportsbook, a 226-room hotel, full service spa and a 12,000-square-foot event center with meeting areas, not to mention top-notch restaurants those of us who aren’t big gamblers are eager to visit.
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Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Death threats from gamblers to a journalist reporting on an Iranian missile attack on Israel.
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Matt Motta,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Table tennis remains one of the most popular sports for Colorado gamblers to bet on, with $989 million wagered since legalization.
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Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Death threats from gamblers to a journalist reporting on an Iranian missile attack on Israel.
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Matt Motta,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
The gamblers collectively profited about $100,000 on that game, the feds charge.
—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
At first glance, neither player seemed to be vulnerable to bribes from gamblers.
—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Billups is accused of participating in a conspiracy to fix high-stakes card games tied to La Cosa Nostra organized crime families that cheated unsuspecting gamblers out of at least $7 million.
—
Ed White,
Twin Cities,
29 June 2026
The new facility features 1,200 gaming positions, a state of the art retail sportsbook, a 226-room hotel, full service spa and a 12,000-square-foot event center with meeting areas, not to mention top-notch restaurants those of us who aren’t big gamblers are eager to visit.
—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Death threats from gamblers to a journalist reporting on an Iranian missile attack on Israel.
—
Matt Motta,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Table tennis remains one of the most popular sports for Colorado gamblers to bet on, with $989 million wagered since legalization.
—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Death threats from gamblers to a journalist reporting on an Iranian missile attack on Israel.
—
Matt Motta,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamblers
bettors
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With a second left, and the Bucks up by seven points, Beasley challenged a Clippers shot and dashed past four players to grab his fourth rebound and securing a win for the bettors as the horn sounded.
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The United States against Bosnia-Herzegovina is poised to become the most-bet World Cup game in American history, as bettors continue to embrace the global game and demonstrate patriotism by backing the home team.
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“Gamblers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamblers. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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