high roller
Example Sentences
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According to the gambler, casinos had previously treated high rollers like Paddock to free cruises, flights, penthouse suites, rides in “nice cars” and wine country tours.
From Seattle Times
Mr. Paddock, who sometimes spent up to 18 hours a day gambling in various hotels “was very upset at the way casinos were treating him and other high rollers,” one gambler told the F.B.I.
From New York Times
A gambler whose name is redacted from the hundreds of pages of documents told the FBI that Paddock “was very upset at the way casinos were treating him and other high rollers.”
From Washington Times
Montgomery never fared well in match play when he was at UNLV, though he did just fine in plenty of money games at Shadow Creek with a few high rollers.
From Seattle Times
But for now, China’s worst wave of infections so far is keeping away the hoards of high rollers who usually fill its casinos.
From Seattle Times
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