Synonyms for gambler

gamester, player, speculator, bettor, plunger, backer, layer, sharper, cardsharp*, player for stakes, dicer, crapshooter, hazarder, adventurer, risk-taker, operator, bookmaker, croupier, banker, numbers runner, sport*, highroller*, stabber*, tinhorn*, blackleg*, shark*, shell-worker*, knight of the elbow*, shill*, bookie*.