common gambler. 1. One who owns or is employed by a gambling establishment; a bookmaker. 2. A professional gambler. • A person who gambles but not customarily, habitually, or frequently, and who does not rely on gambling for a living, is considered a casual gambler, not a common gambler.
gambling, n. The act of risking something of value, esp. money, for a chance to win a prize. • Gambling is regulated by state and federal law.18 USCA §§ 1081 et seq. — Also termed gaming. See COMMON GAMBLER. [Cases: Gaming 1.] Indian gambling. Gambling conducted by a federally recognized Indian tribe and regulated by