variants
or betters
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
For fans that watch and wager on the game, more bettors for this year’s contest are betting on Army, who went 11-1 this season and captured the AAC Championship last week in a conference title game win over Tulane.
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Sports bettors can often win big but sometimes can lose money that ends up causing all kinds of issues.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
The product allows bettors to synchronize their fandom, their favorite teams, and their usage history within a click.
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Aspirational to a fault, Morrison is motivated to bring ESPN BET to new heights by creating the best app experience as possible for bettors.
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The poker player helped run an organization that placed national radio advertisements to lure bettors in New York and Florida to use their services for sports betting advice, according to court documents.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
The hook is still in play, and a lot of betters seem to be biting on it.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
About three in four betters are men.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
So bettors have still not taken a stronger position on those two teams chances come playoff time, although their odds have dropped from +2600 and +2500 (25/1) since the start of the season.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Sports bettors can often win big but sometimes can lose money that ends up causing all kinds of issues.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
The product allows bettors to synchronize their fandom, their favorite teams, and their usage history within a click.
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Aspirational to a fault, Morrison is motivated to bring ESPN BET to new heights by creating the best app experience as possible for bettors.
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The poker player helped run an organization that placed national radio advertisements to lure bettors in New York and Florida to use their services for sports betting advice, according to court documents.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
The hook is still in play, and a lot of betters seem to be biting on it.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
About three in four betters are men.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
So bettors have still not taken a stronger position on those two teams chances come playoff time, although their odds have dropped from +2600 and +2500 (25/1) since the start of the season.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Bettors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bettors. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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