Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
professional gambler — person who gambles as a way of life, one who earns his money by gambling … English contemporary dictionary
GAMBLER, PROFESSIONAL — This character type is instantly recognizable in Westerns and is seldom confused with the cowboy hero, who also shows skill at cards. The professional gambler, reminiscent of riverboat gamblers prior to the Civil War, dresses and acts like a… … Westerns in Cinema
gambler — n. a compulsive, inveterate; professional gambler * * * [ gæmblə] inveterate professional a compulsive … Combinatory dictionary
gambler — One who gambles; a person who follows or practices games of chance or skill, with the expectation and purpose of thereby winning money or other property. See Buckley v O Niel, 113 Mass 193. See common gambler; gamble; professional gambler … Ballentine's law dictionary
gambler — n. 1. Gamester, player, player for stakes. 2. Professional gambler, blackleg, cheating gamester, card sharper … New dictionary of synonyms
professional — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ consummate, dedicated ▪ She s a consummate professional. ▪ certified (esp. AmE), educated, experienced, licensed (esp. AmE … Collocations dictionary
gambler — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ compulsive, heavy, inveterate, pathological (esp. AmE), problem ▪ Most compulsive gamblers are not successful. ▪ professional … Collocations dictionary
The Gambler (song) — Infobox Single Name = The Gambler Artist = Kenny Rogers from Album = The Gambler Released = November 15, 1978 Format = Vinyl Recorded = Genre = Country Length = 3:32 Writer = Don Schlitz Label = United Artists Producer = Larry Butler The Gambler… … Wikipedia
Michael Dalton (gambler) — Michael Dalton (born 1955) is a gambling author, publisher and founder of the Blackjack Review Network. He is best known for his Encyclopedia of Casino Twenty One (formerly titled Blackjack: A Professional Reference) and Blackjack Review Magazine … Wikipedia
GAMBLING — was known to the ancient world. Games of chance were an appreciated pastime, often turning into addiction, among the Greeks – Herodotus relates that the Lydians supposedly invented some games (History 1:94); among the Romans, who are known to… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
