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high-rolling

American  
[hahy-roh-ling] / ˈhaɪˈroʊ lɪŋ /

adjective

Informal.
  1. gambling, spending, or living extravagantly or recklessly.

    high-rolling gamblers; a high-rolling investor.


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In recent years, Beijing has cracked down on high-rolling gamblers and their agents, once responsible for the majority of Macau’s casino revenue, forcing companies like Las Vegas Sands to pivot to mass-market customers.

From Barron's Jan. 29, 2026

The activists have been heavily criticised by city officials, who argue that such high-rolling visitors are an important source of income.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2025

Ethics Commission, Lee finally broke his silence, divulging details of the high-rolling trip and insisting that he paid for his share.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2025

Other retailers and teams are seeking to capitalize on the Vegas pageantry by debuting special collections that can be shopped by high-rolling race attendees before they’re released more broadly.

From Reuters Nov. 16, 2023

“No family anymore and no money: that was how I started, and it’s no different now. But it’s not a way up, even with high-rolling guys. You should know that.”

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

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