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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Recent Examples of bettor
Indeed, only about one in five bettors wager more than $100 per month.
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David B. McGarry, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2025
Due to the lack of upsets, Johnny Avello, an oddsmaker at DraftKings, said the bettor has done will this year due to a popular trend.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The safety net bet is for more adventurous bettors.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
For bettors, the current odds suggest limited value in backing Barca outright.
—Julia Ranney, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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David B. McGarry, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2025
Due to the lack of upsets, Johnny Avello, an oddsmaker at DraftKings, said the bettor has done will this year due to a popular trend.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The safety net bet is for more adventurous bettors.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
For bettors, the current odds suggest limited value in backing Barca outright.
—Julia Ranney, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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“Bettor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bettor. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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