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bettor

American  
[bet-er] / ˈbɛt ər /
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noun

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

Etymology

Origin of bettor

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

Example Sentences

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Around 16% of bettors are wagering that there will be no deal at all.

From The Wall Street Journal

The new facilities would create competition for Atlantic City casinos that have long drawn on New York bettors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Because of the economic gravity of fantasy sports leagues and legal gambling, the numbers most of us hear about these days have more to do with bettors making money than with players making shots.

From Los Angeles Times

The trading of sports contracts on Kalshi is different from sportsbooks because Kalshi is a financial exchange on which people bet against other bettors, and not a platform where gamblers bet against the house.

From MarketWatch

The spokesperson added that the company’s sports contracts are different from sportsbooks because Kalshi is a financial exchange where people bet against other bettors, and not a platform where gamblers bet against the house.

From MarketWatch

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