bettor
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Synonyms
gambler, gamester, punter [chiefly British], wagerer
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Unfortunately for sports bettors, oddsmakers aren’t as easily manipulated. — Christopher Smith, al, "Don’t assume Auburn -18 against Tulane is easy money," 3 Sep. 2019 The biggest change for bettors, Schupak predicts, will be the anticipation and excitement watching games. — Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indianapolis Star, "Take a look inside a sports book at one of first Indiana casinos to offer wagering on NFL, NCAA, NBA," 30 Aug. 2019 To the chagrin of Astros bettors, however, both were solo home runs off right-hander and Cy Young favorite Justin Verlander to lead the Tigers to a 2-1 victory at Minute Maid Park. — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, "Big favorites at sportsbooks for second time in 10 days, Houston Astros let down bettors again," 22 Aug. 2019 So far, bettors at MGM sportsbooks have placed more than $1 million in Super Bowl bets on the Browns. — Joey Morona, cleveland.com, "Browns getting a lot action from Vegas gamblers, ESPN reports," 19 Aug. 2019 The Astros, who will send Justin Verlander to the mound for the game, were listed as -550 favorites by VegasInsider.com, meaning bettors would have to bet $5.50 to make $1 on the Astros. — Chris Thomas, Detroit Free Press, "Justin Verlander historic favorite vs. Detroit Tigers tonight," 21 Aug. 2019 License holders also will be able to operate online, but bettors initially will have to come into a bricks-and-mortar facility to register for an account. — Dan Petrella, chicagotribune.com, "Illinois gambling expansion could take a while. Here’s a look at what’s to come.," 13 July 2019 Casual bettors know the perfect way to bet on a horse at the Kentucky Derby is to gamble on the best names. — Charles Curtis, For The Win, "Every 2018 Kentucky Derby horse name, ranked," 1 May 2018 Some of Bleacher Report’s shows also cater to sports bettors, an audience that is expected to grow dramatically after the Supreme Court ruled last year that elements of a law banning sports gambling were unconstitutional. — Lee Harris, WSJ, "Bleacher Report to Launch Three NFL-Focused Shows," 27 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bettor.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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