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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For many golf fans and bettors, the Farmers remains the true start of the PGA season.
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
All licensed and legal operators in the United States have resources available to bettors, including educational guides on how to spot problem gaming, links to support services and tools to self-exclude for a set period of time.
—Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
In Latin America though, Rush Street says its player retention is excellent and average customer value is on the rise, as revenue from bettors outpaces the marketing spend to acquire them.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 2 Jan. 2025
As speculation grows about possible pardons under the new administration, bettors on the online prediction platform Polymarket have shared their forecasts for who could receive clemency in President Donald Trump's first 100 days.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
All licensed and legal operators in the United States have resources available to bettors, including educational guides on how to spot problem gaming, links to support services and tools to self-exclude for a set period of time.
—Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
In Latin America though, Rush Street says its player retention is excellent and average customer value is on the rise, as revenue from bettors outpaces the marketing spend to acquire them.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 2 Jan. 2025
As speculation grows about possible pardons under the new administration, bettors on the online prediction platform Polymarket have shared their forecasts for who could receive clemency in President Donald Trump's first 100 days.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Bettor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bettor. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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