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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Since its inception in 2019, Vault Sports had grown from a direct consumer product to a pivotal platform for affiliate marketing within the iGaming sector that reaches millions of sports fans and bettors across North America.
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
The survey found that 32% of sports bettors tap into their personal savings to place bets, while 20% rely on credit cards.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Feb. 2025
For example, sports gambling is legal in Kansas, but not yet Missouri (it was approved by voters, but regulators still need to set up the structure), so Missouri bettors are known to take a quick drive into Kansas to place their bets.
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
None of these odds are particularly attractive, but combining those selections provides bettors a chance to find some value.
—Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
The survey found that 32% of sports bettors tap into their personal savings to place bets, while 20% rely on credit cards.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Feb. 2025
For example, sports gambling is legal in Kansas, but not yet Missouri (it was approved by voters, but regulators still need to set up the structure), so Missouri bettors are known to take a quick drive into Kansas to place their bets.
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
None of these odds are particularly attractive, but combining those selections provides bettors a chance to find some value.
—Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Bettor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bettor. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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