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bettor

or bet·ter

[ bet-er ]

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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Word History and Origins

Origin of bettor1

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

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Example Sentences

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.

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.

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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.

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Only they weren’t the same mainly male sports bettors as on the gaming sites.

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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.

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Viewers of a 2011 60 Minutes segment saw Amaitis gush about his relationship with legendary sports bettor Billy Walters.

A messenger bettor is a person who places a wager for the benefit of another for compensation.

The bettor's friends at once began sympathizing with him, but he looked at Terry and asked if he considered that a good shot.

The original bettor offered to put up three hundred dollars.

The Greek was making an effort to hide his anger, playing and losing like an ordinary bettor.

Those who understand the wife's mind, and think it worth while to respect her springs of action, know bettor where they are.

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.

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