Tipster
(noun)
A person who gives insider information or advice, especially about horse racing or sports betting.
Origin:
First recorded in 1820–30, tipster is from the word tip ("a piece of advice, especially about a horse race") + -ster.
Examples:
- He was known to be a reliable tipster for horse racing.
- The tipster promised to give him exclusive information about the upcoming game.
- Tipster's advice led to the man winning a lot of money.
- The tipster had an impressive track record of correctly predicting the outcomes of sports events.
- He paid a lot of money to subscribe to the tipster's exclusive service.