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.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
The treatment involved Leake joining an Alcoholics Anonymous group as well as groups for gambling and narcotics, the letter says.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
But state gambling prevention experts identified another worrying trend growing among the state’s youth: gambling mechanics within online gaming and digital media.
—Adam Hudacek, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
Other vendors on the site offer services related to the creation of fake investment and gambling platforms.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
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Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
The treatment involved Leake joining an Alcoholics Anonymous group as well as groups for gambling and narcotics, the letter says.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
But state gambling prevention experts identified another worrying trend growing among the state’s youth: gambling mechanics within online gaming and digital media.
—Adam Hudacek, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
Other vendors on the site offer services related to the creation of fake investment and gambling platforms.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Gambling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gambling. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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