bettor

or bet·ter

[ bet-er ]

/ ˈbɛt ər /

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noun

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

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Origin of bettor

First recorded in 1600–10; bet¹ + -or²

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bettor

better, bettor

Words nearby bettor

Betti, Bettina, betting shop, Bettinus, bettong, bettor, betty, Betty lamp, betulaceous, betula oil, between

How to use bettor in a sentence

The profits are small relative to states’ overall income, and while many bettors play casually, the improved access that comes with state approval can also lead to an increase in problem gambling.
Sports gambling could be the pandemic’s biggest winner|Jonathan D. Cohen|February 5, 2021|Washington Post
Nearly a year into its partnership with BetMGM, the average bettor from Yahoo Sports is placing wagers at a rate that would total $6,000 in bets per year, according to a source inside Yahoo.
‘Put the pedal to the metal’: Yahoo Sports finds big appetite for action among its first-time bettors|Max Willens|February 5, 2021|Digiday
DraftKings programmed and hosted the hour-long show, and it remains to be seen how successful these media partnerships will be in converting audiences into bettors.
Why DraftKings is partnering with Bleacher Report and its engaged betting content audience|Kayleigh Barber|February 1, 2021|Digiday
Only they weren’t the same mainly male sports bettors as on the gaming sites.
How a data scientist beat the polls by nailing the Georgia senate race|Shawn Tully|January 9, 2021|Fortune

Between Christmas and New Year’s Day, bettors who were studying the early trends realized that the turnout was both gigantic and tilting more toward Democrats than in the presidential race.
Betting odds heavily favored Georgia’s GOP candidates, then suddenly collapsed. What went wrong?|Shawn Tully|January 7, 2021|Fortune
Viewers of a 2011 60 Minutes segment saw Amaitis gush about his relationship with legendary sports bettor Billy Walters.
Las Vegas Betting Scandal Earns $5.5 Million Fine but the Boss Walks|John L. Smith|January 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A messenger bettor is a person who places a wager for the benefit of another for compensation.
Las Vegas Betting Scandal Earns $5.5 Million Fine but the Boss Walks|John L. Smith|January 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The bettor's friends at once began sympathizing with him, but he looked at Terry and asked if he considered that a good shot.
Fred Fearnot's New Ranch|Hal Standish
The original bettor offered to put up three hundred dollars.
Fred Fearnot's New Ranch|Hal Standish
The Greek was making an effort to hide his anger, playing and losing like an ordinary bettor.
The Enemies of Women|Vicente Blasco Ibez
Those who understand the wife's mind, and think it worth while to respect her springs of action, know bettor where they are.
Woman in the Nineteenth Century|Margaret Fuller Ossoli
Frequently the bettor may realize that he has won a point, or two, or three, and may insist upon the bucket shop selling for him.
Twenty Years a Detective in the Wickedest City in the World|Clifton R. Wooldridge