Thesaurus results for BETTING

betting

verb

present participle of bet

as in wagering

to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event foolishly bet a week's salary on the World Series

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Recent Examples of betting Fed funds futures traders are largely betting that the central bank will raise rates at least once in 2027, according to CME's FedWatch data as of Tuesday. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 Apple is betting that its focus on privacy and the fact that consumers already run their digital lives on its iPhones, iPads and Macs will give it an edge. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 The niche markets from BetMGM often have the best odds and the most diverse options for betting. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The only question left is whether buyers agree, and Jaguar has been explicit about betting the company on it. — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026 But so are YouTube views, which represent the size of a sport’s digitally native audience, as well as betting handle in certain markets. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The design of online sports betting platforms can encourage users to gamble more. — ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2026

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The measures come as Commissioner Adam Silver pushes for greater access to wagering data and more control over the types of markets offered on the league's games.

— Jessica Golden,Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Underdog is giving new users a chance to get in on the action with promo code FOXNEWS to earn a $10 bonus bet token each day for ten days when wagering $5 each day.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of wagering

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On Friday, that thought process took another gigantic step, as those in charge of putting a product on television have all but signed the official paperwork to once again expand the college football playoff.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
But the Broncos aren’t just about putting the ball in the back of the net — their defense has allowed just six goals all season and is led by near-impenetrable sophomore goalkeeper Ava de Leest.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026

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But Kalshi’s $2 million deal sparked backlash because the platform rejected the idea that its business was gambling.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
In June, the court ruled that skill games are gambling machines, like slot machines, and are permitted only in casinos or truck stops.

— Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of gambling

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