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GAMBLER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Games of Chance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- professional gambler
1, record 1, English, professional%20gambler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- professional player 2, record 1, English, professional%20player
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A professional gambler is a person who lives from gambling … Professional gamblers are actually earning their paychecks by making the right bets when they play at … casino tables. 2, record 1, English, - professional%20gambler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Jeux de hasard
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- joueur professionnel
1, record 1, French, joueur%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- joueuse professionnelle 2, record 1, French, joueuse%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- punter
1, record 2, English, punter
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bettor 2, record 2, English, bettor
correct, noun
- wagerer 3, record 2, English, wagerer
correct, noun
- better 4, record 2, English, better
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Someone who bets on horses; a gambler. 4, record 2, English, - punter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punt (verb): (gambling) To bet against the bank; (Britain) To gamble. 5, record 2, English, - punter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
punt (noun): (gambling) A bet made against the bank. 5, record 2, English, - punter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parieur
1, record 2, French, parieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parieuse 2, record 2, French, parieuse
correct, feminine noun
- miseur 3, record 2, French, miseur
correct, masculine noun
- miseuse 4, record 2, French, miseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute personne qui engage un pari sur un cheval. 3, record 2, French, - parieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une pouliche dont «pas un parieur ne voulait à cinquante!» 2, record 2, French, - parieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apostante
1, record 2, Spanish, apostante
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El apostante percibió su premio en efectivo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - apostante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Games of Chance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- take a loss
1, record 3, English, take%20a%20loss
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moreover, even where the casino is honest, an ordinary gambler, playing with the odds stacked in favour of the house(as they must necessarily be in order for the casino to make a profit) might anticipate taking a loss no more onerous than the rates(sometimes as high as 30%) that launderers routinely pay to process funds through other means. 1, record 3, English, - take%20a%20loss
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Jeux de hasard
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- absorber des pertes 1, record 3, French, absorber%20des%20pertes
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus, même si le casino est honnête, un joueur ordinaire qui joue contre la maison (les chances étant nécessairement en faveur de celle-ci puisque c'est ainsi qu'un casino fait des bénéfices) peut envisager d'absorber des pertes guère plus élevées que les taux (allant parfois jusqu'à 30 pour cent). 1, record 3, French, - absorber%20des%20pertes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Gam-Anon International Service Office
1, record 4, English, Gam%2DAnon%20International%20Service%20Office
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GAISO 2, record 4, English, GAISO
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Gam-Anon National Service Office 1, record 4, English, Gam%2DAnon%20National%20Service%20Office
former designation, correct, United States
- Gam-Anon 1, record 4, English, Gam%2DAnon
former designation, correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seeks to help members better understand the compulsive gambler and to learn to cope with the problems involved. 1, record 4, English, - Gam%2DAnon%20International%20Service%20Office
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Gam-Anon International Service Office
1, record 4, French, Gam%2DAnon%20International%20Service%20Office
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GAISO 2, record 4, French, GAISO
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Gam-Anon National Service Office 1, record 4, French, Gam%2DAnon%20National%20Service%20Office
former designation, correct, United States
- Gam-Anon 1, record 4, French, Gam%2DAnon
former designation, correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bet even money
1, record 5, English, bet%20even%20money
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
he bet him even money. 1, record 5, English, - bet%20even%20money
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
even money : odds in betting that offer the gambler the chance of winning as much as he has staked;(...) 2, record 5, English, - bet%20even%20money
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- parier à égalité
1, record 5, French, parier%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- prendre à égalité 2, record 5, French, prendre%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) se dit quand le bénéfice est égal à la mise placée sur un cheval. 3, record 5, French, - parier%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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