bettor

American  

[bet-er] / ˈbɛt ər /

Or better

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of bettor

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

Example Sentences

Prediction market traders can bet on everything that sportsbook bettors can—the total number of points scored by both teams, individual player statistics, and even what color Gatorade the winning coach will be doused in.

From Barron's

There’s no trading ahead of the event and bettors can’t back out once the money is down.

From MarketWatch

If the merger isn’t announced, the bettor loses 17 cents.

From Barron's

By using virtual private networks, U.S. bettors could make it appear that they were in other countries.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unlike traditional sports betting in which bettors place bets against “the house,” prediction market users buy and sell yes or no contracts on real-world events directly with each other.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• gambler