Thesaurus results for BETTORS

bettors

noun

variants or betters

plural of bettor

as in gamblers

one that bets (as on the outcome of a contest or sports event) bettors on the horse race have to place their bets at least 20 minutes before the start of the race

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Recent Examples of bettors These platforms, which allow bettors to place wagers on virtually everything, are serving as a new way to gauge public sentiment. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 Many bettors use nonsensical pseudonyms or random strings of letters and numbers for their aliases. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 In contrast, in the 39 states where sports betting is lawful, bettors must be at least 18 years old and, in most states, at least 21. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026 While there are responsible sports bettors out there, young investors should understand the risks and costs of mixing their wagers with their long-term financial plans. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Thankfully, Samuel Basallo and Nathaniel Lowe provide bettors with eye-catching odds to hit home runs in favorable matchups and homer-friendly ballparks tonight. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 New Federal Reserve Bank of New York research determined there was a 10% increase in delinquent payment rates of bettors. — Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026 The game recently expanded to allow bettors in the United Kingdom to participate. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026 The long shots Value bettors can find some very good odds on the clubs that books and markets aren’t loving right now. — Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

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gamblers

Noun

Athletes and coaches say they’re being harassed by gamblers more than ever.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Other gamblers just don’t want to get swindled, so anything that smacks too clearly of insider trading can get you in trouble.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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