Keeping this in consideration, where does the term punter come from?
The History of the Word Punter In 1845 it appeared in list of rugby rules, with the context being that you can push or strike the ball. Digging back a bit further it looks like punt came from the English Midlands word bunt (which means to push or butt with the head).
One may also ask, what is a punter in gambling? In British and Australian sports betting slang, particularly when it comes to horse race betting, the term “punter” is simply a synonym of the word “bettor” or “gambler,” and is used to refer to a person who bets on the outcome of a sporting event.
In this manner, who is called a punter?
Definition of punter. 1 : one that punts: such as. a chiefly British : a person who gambles especially : one who bets against a bookmaker. b : a person who uses a punt in boating. c : a person who punts a ball.
What is a punter in Scotland?
A punter is someone who sells drugs, or if used in another context also someone who is buying drugs (normally plural here). Also used as meaning someone who places bets on horses or dogs. stoatin – drunk, but can also mean stoned on one or another drugs, although this is less common.