noun A person holding the stakes of bettors, with the responsibility of delivering the pot to the winner of the bet.
noun A person such as a trustee, escrow agent or garnishee, who holds money or assets under trust for another party in a contractual agreement or as part of a claim.
noun A person or organisation with a legitimate interest (a stake) in a given situation, action or enterprise.
verb To involve stakeholders in (a project, process, decision, etc.).