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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And though he's known to be a major gambling aficionado, the five-time league MVP swingman hasn't necessarily been thought of as an expert bettor.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
Their attacking proficiency could make a goalless draw highly unlikely, meaning bettors could see this match playing out in two ways.
—Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The adjusted futures odds to reach the Final Four in San Antonio and odds to win the national championship are drawing more action including one bettor still alive with Duke (+350) to cut down the nets and return more than $2 million on his $500,000 bet.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
And out of fear of athletes manipulating their own performance as well as concerns over the harassment of athletes by angry bettors, NCAA President Charlie Baker has petitioned states and Congress to ban prop bets on individual college players.
— Made By History, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
Their attacking proficiency could make a goalless draw highly unlikely, meaning bettors could see this match playing out in two ways.
—Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The adjusted futures odds to reach the Final Four in San Antonio and odds to win the national championship are drawing more action including one bettor still alive with Duke (+350) to cut down the nets and return more than $2 million on his $500,000 bet.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
And out of fear of athletes manipulating their own performance as well as concerns over the harassment of athletes by angry bettors, NCAA President Charlie Baker has petitioned states and Congress to ban prop bets on individual college players.
— Made By History, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Bettor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bettor. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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