Synonyms of gambler

gambler

noun

as in wagerer

one that bets (as on the outcome of a contest or sports event)

marveled at the huge swarm of gamblers in the casino

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wagerer
• speculator
• bettor
• gamester
• punter
• sharper
• piker
• high roller
• handicapper
• dicer
• bluffer
• bookmaker
• oddsmaker
• tipster

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gambler

Pearson’s experiment mimicked the behavior of a problem gambler to see when — and if — the company’s safeguards would stop him. — ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2026

Disagreements between gamblers and casinos are common, but they are rarely decided in public. — Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Jonathan Cohen, who leads gambling policy at the American Institute for Boys and Men, praised these moves but said their impact may be limited, pointing to data from state regulators showing that few gamblers utilize similar tools on sportsbooks. — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

The former FanDuel employee told CBS News the company was easily able to keep tabs on its customers' betting behavior — detecting if a gambler was betting within a normal range, or if their activity is fading. — Jake Rosenwasser, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Casinos offer voluntary self-exclusion programs for compulsive gamblers; birth plans allow devotees of natural labor to deny their future selves an epidural. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Two gamblers at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln near Sacramento won six-figure jackpots on slot machines over the Labor Day holiday weekend. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026

The funny part is North Texas at Indiana used to be the game that attracted only gamblers, family, friends, and maybe a family of chipmunks that needed something to do on a Saturday. — Mac Engel september 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

Joined by his crew, Shakur stomps him out before the stunned gamblers and boxing fans. — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026