bettor
Example Sentences
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He cites the advent of the player draft in 1936 for equalizing teams and eliciting bettor interest—but it created fan interest, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
If the merger isn’t announced, the bettor loses 17 cents.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
Clase often texted a bettor after games to confirm wagers had been placed, the indictment alleges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2025
The house wins if the bettor guesses incorrectly, so it has an incentive to shift the odds so it comes out ahead across all bets.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2025
The caller was a track official, who told him that a New York bettor had sent $5,000 to wager on Ligaroti, challenging Howard to put up $15,000 against it.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
