noun

• A person who gambles.

  ‘a compulsive gambler’

  More example sentences

  • ‘He was known to be a regular gambler at casinos and betting shops, went to the gym daily and won karate trophies.’
  • ‘The Tax Code also requires casinos to gather personal data on their gamblers for reports.’
  • ‘Some states limit the number of casinos they will accept as well as the amounts of money gamblers can bet.’
  • ‘Then there are the casino gamblers, who treat poker as an elaborate version of roulette.’
  • ‘If you ever even thought of a life as a professional gambler, this book might change your mind.’

  Synonyms

  backer, staker, speculator, risk-taker, better

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