bettor
or bet·ter
a person who bets or makes a wager, as on the outcome of a game, especially one who bets regularly.
Origin of bettor
1Words that may be confused with bettor
- better, bettor
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How to use bettor in a sentence
Bettors placed over $9 million on California Chrome, the most wagered on any single horse to win the Belmont Stakes.
Why California Chrome’s Fairy Tale Didn’t End Happily Ever After | Michael Fensom | June 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTColbert was clearly in over his head and appeared to be influenced by the very bettors he was supposed to be battling.
Las Vegas Betting Scandal Earns $5.5 Million Fine but the Boss Walks | John L. Smith | January 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd while I wish the bettors luck, I think they're facing some pretty long odds.
If an NFL lockout were to occur, Finn estimates that the NFL would lose fans and bettors to college football.
NFL’s Shadow Economy of Gambling and Fantasy Football is a Multibillion Dollar Business | Miranda Green | October 6, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTBy the end of the first quarter, they were up 10-0, in control of the game and outpacing the expectations of the bettors.
The bettors had set their hearts on gain, and cared little for the feelings of the players.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) | Charles James LeverThe bettors bring one each, which are then intrusted to the care of the trainer who makes the preliminary arrangements.
The Indian Chief | Gustave AimardHe dropped the cards, turned pale, put his hands to his head and rose, asking one of the bettors to take his hand.
The Red Inn | Honore de BalzacSo are not the experienced bettors: Clodius offers three to one against him.
I trebled my stake, so that the bettors should not bet on me; then I held my cards so that nobody could see them.
Le Cocu (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XVIII) | Charles Paul de Kock
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