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
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According to online gambling website Polymarket, a platform where users can place bets on the likelihood of world events, the New York assemblymember, a democratic socialist, has a large lead over his rivals, independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
DraftKings , Flutter Entertainment — The online gambling platforms both fell nearly 3% after being downgraded to neutral from buy at Bank of America Securities, which cited concerns about volatility, long-term earnings and tax headwinds.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The commissioner right now has his hands full with this gambling scandal.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Five gambling suspects were arrested as part of an FBI investigation — four of them that day — and over 100 people were arrested by ICE, the Idaho Statesman reported.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
DraftKings , Flutter Entertainment — The online gambling platforms both fell nearly 3% after being downgraded to neutral from buy at Bank of America Securities, which cited concerns about volatility, long-term earnings and tax headwinds.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The commissioner right now has his hands full with this gambling scandal.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Five gambling suspects were arrested as part of an FBI investigation — four of them that day — and over 100 people were arrested by ICE, the Idaho Statesman reported.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Gambling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gambling. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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