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ex-gambler
a former gambler
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better, bettor, punter, wagerer
someone who bets
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bookie, bookmaker
a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races)
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crapshooter
a gambler who plays the game of craps
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croupier
someone who collects and pays bets at a gaming table
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high roller
a gambler who wagers large sums
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loser
a gambler who loses a bet
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handicapper, odds-maker
someone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest (especially a horse race)
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crap-shooter, shooter
a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps
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plunger, speculator
someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
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sporting man
someone who leads a merry existence; especially a gambler on the outcome of sporting events
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winner
a gambler who wins a bet
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lottery winner, prize winner
the winner of a lottery
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taker
one who takes a bet or wager
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caller
the bettor in a card game who matches the bet and calls for a show of hands
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Edwardian
someone belonging to (or as if belonging to) the era of Edward VII
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hedger
someone who counterbalances one transaction (as a bet) against another in order to protect against loss
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operator
a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets
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scalper
someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost
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venture capitalist
a speculator who makes money available for innovative projects (especially in high technology)
