Thesaurus results for GAMBLERS

gamblers

noun

plural of gambler

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 Rozier and Laster, federal prosecutors allege, collaborated with sports gamblers so the gamblers could wager on Rozier’s prop bets for a Charlotte Hornets game in March 2023, when Rozier was still with the team. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 And survey data reported by Bloomberg found that 64 percent of young men who trade stocks daily describe themselves as failures, roughly double the rate among less frequent traders and uncomfortably close to the rate among daily gamblers. — Daniel Schlaepfer, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Colorado gamblers can no longer use credit cards to deposit money into sports betting apps, and their deposits will be limited to six per day. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026 Those gamblers will look for body language cues during pregame routines. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Selling hope for those who lack financing or providing gamblers with a chance to play a game of chance at multiple locations has turned small businesses in Florida into casinos. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 Expectations are high for Hollywood Casino Aurora to attract gamblers and non-gamblers alike with a plethora of dining options, amenities, a hotel and a brand-new gaming floor. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 The beer is cheap, admission is free, and the track is easily accessible by subway, attracting a broad swath of devoted gamblers across the five boroughs. — Rebecca Egan McCarthy, New Yorker, 21 July 2026 But — but since humans love to gamble so much, there’s more money in — in actually cultivating gamblers than there are cultivating investors. — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 18 July 2026

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bettors

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The game recently expanded to allow bettors in the United Kingdom to participate.

— Phil Helsel, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026
Tonight’s 10-game MLB slate offers bettors ample home run props to choose from.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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