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bettor

[bet-er] / ˈbɛt ər /
NOUN
person who bets
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Shane Sigsbee, a former poker pro and sports bettor who has waded into prediction markets, primarily bets on sports at Imawhale TX PM, the company he launched.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

The French meteorology agency has filed a police complaint over suspected tampering with its data-processing system after a Polymarket bettor won big on an unusual temperature reading.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 23, 2026

The bettor produces no product or service for his winnings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

If the merger isn’t announced, the bettor loses 17 cents.

From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026

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


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