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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But all the drinking, gambling, and prostitution was above ground and out in the open.
—JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2025
However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2025
Wambsganss and Huffman have traded barbs on the campaign trail, including on issues like school choice and gambling interests’ involvement in the race.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
Online records show that a federal criminal complaint filed by FBI Special Agent Jacob Sheridan said the agency was investigating a horse racetrack in Wilder over suspicion of gambling at a place known as La Catedral Arena, located at 27410 Peckham Road.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2025
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JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2025
However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2025
Wambsganss and Huffman have traded barbs on the campaign trail, including on issues like school choice and gambling interests’ involvement in the race.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
Online records show that a federal criminal complaint filed by FBI Special Agent Jacob Sheridan said the agency was investigating a horse racetrack in Wilder over suspicion of gambling at a place known as La Catedral Arena, located at 27410 Peckham Road.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Gambling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gambling. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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