past-poster n. a gambler who places a (surreptitious or illegal) bet on a game or race after its outcome has been determined. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
past-poster n. a gambler who places a (surreptitious or illegal) bet on a game or race after its outcome has been determined. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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