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.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
Always do your due diligence and check your local gambling policies.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Why feds say Shohei Ohtani is a ‘victim’: Interpreter allegedly paid gambling debts pretending to be Dodger.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Sports gambling is regulated at the state level in the U.S., which has created a fractured regulatory ecosystem.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
The fifth house: The fifth house signifies the prospect of taking risks in gambling, investing, exploring creativity, and pursuing casual romantic relationships, hobbies, and children
The sixth house: This house embodies our health, daily activities, habits, wellness, colleagues, and employees.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
He was fired by the Dodgers amid accusations of stealing money from Ohtani to pay his gambling debts.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
In state after state, centers for problem gambling are noticing an alarming rise in calls to their helplines.
—Katie Mogg, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Atlantic City casino workers have tried unsuccessfully for years to persuade New Jersey lawmakers to outlaw smoking on gambling floors.
—Erin Nolan, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
Always do your due diligence and check your local gambling policies.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Why feds say Shohei Ohtani is a ‘victim’: Interpreter allegedly paid gambling debts pretending to be Dodger.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Sports gambling is regulated at the state level in the U.S., which has created a fractured regulatory ecosystem.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
The fifth house: The fifth house signifies the prospect of taking risks in gambling, investing, exploring creativity, and pursuing casual romantic relationships, hobbies, and children
The sixth house: This house embodies our health, daily activities, habits, wellness, colleagues, and employees.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
He was fired by the Dodgers amid accusations of stealing money from Ohtani to pay his gambling debts.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
In state after state, centers for problem gambling are noticing an alarming rise in calls to their helplines.
—Katie Mogg, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Atlantic City casino workers have tried unsuccessfully for years to persuade New Jersey lawmakers to outlaw smoking on gambling floors.
—Erin Nolan, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Gambling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gambling. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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