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GAMBLER [6 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 2005-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gambler
1, record 2, English, gambler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events. 2, record 2, English, - gambler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joueur
1, record 2, French, joueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- joueuse 2, record 2, French, joueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui [s'adonne] à des jeux d'argent [...] 2, record 2, French, - joueur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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
- skilled gambler
1, record 3, English, skilled%20gambler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Of course, using skilled gamblers in this role would increase the "laundered" return on gambled funds. 1, record 3, English, - skilled%20gambler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Jeux de hasard
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- joueur compétent
1, record 3, French, joueur%20comp%C3%A9tent
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien entendu, le recours à des joueurs compétents dans ce rôle augmente les chances de rentabiliser les paris. 1, record 3, French, - joueur%20comp%C3%A9tent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Manias
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- problem gambler
1, record 4, English, problem%20gambler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Problem gambling is defined as "a pattern of gambling behaviour, which may compromise, disrupt or damage family, personal or vocational pursuits." Problem gambling includes, but is not limited to, compulsive or pathological gambling. [Ottawa-Carleton Regional District Health Council: Initiative to Develop a Model for Treatment Services for Problem and Compulsive Gamblers, Judith Nolté, January 11, 1998, p. 4.] 2, record 4, English, - problem%20gambler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Manies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- joueur à problèmes
1, record 4, French, joueur%20%C3%A0%20probl%C3%A8mes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Manias
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pathological gambler
1, record 5, English, pathological%20gambler
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manies
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- joueur pathologique
1, record 5, French, joueur%20pathologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- joueuse pathologique 2, record 5, French, joueuse%20pathologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sociologue médicale Rachel Valberg [...] évalue à au moins 3000 le nombre des joueurs pathologiques et à 10 000 le nombre des joueurs compulsifs [...] 3, record 5, French, - joueur%20pathologique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-08-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compulsive gambler
1, record 6, English, compulsive%20gambler
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- joueur invétéré
1, record 6, French, joueur%20inv%C3%A9t%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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