gambling
noun
gam·bling
ˈgam-b(ə-)liŋ 
: the practice or activity of betting : the practice of risking money or other stakes in a game or bet
illegal gambling
compulsive gambling
Then, within the past 18 months, after the explosion in Internet gambling … and the cable TV debut of the World Poker Tour, the game took off again.—
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—often used before another nounWalter Kirna gambling game
gambling regulations
a gambling empire
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
This violation of the league's gambling policy resulted in a season-long suspension, and shortly after, the Colts released him, parting ways with Rodgers and fellow player Rashod Berry.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
But in a crucial change that appears to tacitly acknowledge that the stadium districts would struggle to generate enough sales tax revenue, some sports gambling, and lottery revenue would also go toward repayment.
—Jonathan Shorman and, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
After all, the love of money is the root of all evil, and there’s a lot of money in sports gambling.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
This violation of the league's gambling policy resulted in a season-long suspension, and shortly after, the Colts released him, parting ways with Rodgers and fellow player Rashod Berry.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
But in a crucial change that appears to tacitly acknowledge that the stadium districts would struggle to generate enough sales tax revenue, some sports gambling, and lottery revenue would also go toward repayment.
—Jonathan Shorman and, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
After all, the love of money is the root of all evil, and there’s a lot of money in sports gambling.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Gambling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gambling. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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