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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bettor¹

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

Example Sentences

The FA said 27 of the 253 bettors could be linked to the player, but Paqueta maintained he only had a real relationship with five of the people.

From BBC

Historical Horse Racing machines are generally set up with an 8% takeout, the money that is kept by the operators and not returned to the bettors.

From Los Angeles Times

That Scheffler deleted his Venmo account because bettors continually clicked the pay/request link on the mobile payment app and rudely demanded that he reimburse them when he didn’t win shouldn’t surprise anyone, either.

From Los Angeles Times

Some bettors automatically throw out horses whose last races were in Japan or the Middle East.

From Los Angeles Times

Kentucky has about an 8% takeout, which is far superior to what bettors get if playing the horses.

From Los Angeles Times

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