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Punter vs Bettor - What's the difference?

punter | bettor |

As nouns the difference between punter and bettor

is that punter is one who bets (punts) against the bank (banque) while bettor is a person who makes a bet, such as a wager on the outcome of a game of chance or a sporting event.

punter

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who bets (punts) against the bank (banque).
  • One who oars or poles a punt (pontoon).
  • One who punts a football.
  • (British, slang) one who gambles. See speculator.
  • (British, slang) A customer of a commercial establishment, frequently of a pub or (alternatively) of a prostitute.
  • A beginner or unskilled climber

    • Synonyms

    * (sense, prostitute's client) see

    bettor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * better

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who makes a bet, such as a wager on the outcome of a game of chance or a sporting event.
    • English agent nouns