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gamester

noun

ˈgām-stər

Definition of gamester

as in gambler

one that bets (as on the outcome of a contest or sports event) a casino with enough roulette wheels, blackjack tables, and slot machines to satisfy even the most die-hard gamester

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

— ProPublica, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2026
Disagreements between gamblers and casinos are common, but they are rarely decided in public.

— Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

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