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Noun: gambler  gam-blu(r)
  1. A person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
    "The compulsive gambler lost his savings at the casino"
     
  2. Someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement
    "The gambler invested heavily in volatile stocks";
    - risk taker, chancer [Brit, informal]

Derived forms: gamblers

Type of: actor, adventurer, doer, venturer, worker

Encyclopedia: Gambler, The