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.—
Walter Kirn
—often used before another nounWalter Kirna gambling game
gambling regulations
a gambling empire
Examples of gambling in a Sentence
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
—Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
Some companies, including construction supplier CRH Plc and gambling group Flutter Plc have chosen to shift their main listings from London to the US in search of higher valuations.
—Joe Easton, Fortune Europe, 20 May 2024
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Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
Some companies, including construction supplier CRH Plc and gambling group Flutter Plc have chosen to shift their main listings from London to the US in search of higher valuations.
—Joe Easton, Fortune Europe, 20 May 2024
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“Gambling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gambling. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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