bettor

Or bet·ter

[bet-er]

noun

1. a person who bets or makes a wager, as on the outcome of a game, especially one who bets regularly.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bettor¹

First recorded in 1600–10; bet ¹ + -or ²

Example Sentences

They think prediction markets have access to greater distribution and offer bettors better value than sports-betting platforms.

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But sportsbooks can suspend wagering or halt bettors’ ability to cash out of winning bets—which often happens precisely at game-changing moments, as bookmakers readjust the odds.

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Investors are increasingly turning to Polymarket for fast-changing probabilities that its bettors assign to future events, such as election results or the length of the government shutdown.

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The FA said 27 of the 253 bettors could be linked to the player, but Paqueta maintained he only had a real relationship with five of the people.

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Historical Horse Racing machines are generally set up with an 8% takeout, the money that is kept by the operators and not returned to the bettors.

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