gambler

3 definitions • 2 examples

someone who often gambles, for example in a game or on a horse race:

compulsive gambler a self-help group for compulsive gamblers

a person who risks losing money in the hope of winning a lot more money:

Gamblers can seek help from government-financed treatment programs.

A compulsive gambler is someone who cannot stop risking and usually losing their money in the hope of winning a lot more money, esp. by playing cards and other games in casinos.