as in betting
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
a foolish man who gambled his life savings on the lottery
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Recent Examples of gambling
Silver said the league learned about the March 2023 game from gambling regulators and betting companies.
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Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
But there has always been gambling insports, Matheson said.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Even if the networks elect to tap the brakes on gambling ads in the near term, coverage of the NBA will remain a bit of a contextual minefield as long as Rozier and Billups remain in the headlines.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Parimutuel betting is allowed in some circumstances in Idaho, although gambling in the state is generally not allowed.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2025
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Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
But there has always been gambling insports, Matheson said.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Even if the networks elect to tap the brakes on gambling ads in the near term, coverage of the NBA will remain a bit of a contextual minefield as long as Rozier and Billups remain in the headlines.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Parimutuel betting is allowed in some circumstances in Idaho, although gambling in the state is generally not allowed.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gambling
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This week’s Club Sportico focuses on a series of sports betting investigations underway in college basketball, ones that could impact dozens of athletes at numerous D-I schools.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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That sum is the amounts received by interactive sports wagering operators from sports wagers as authorized under state law, less the amounts paid as winnings before any deductions for expenses, fees, or taxes.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rita has introduced legislation affecting gaming and wagering regulation, health insurance, health care billing reforms and revenue and tax-related legislation.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lance Strait is one of hundreds of people whose car was damaged after putting gas at a King Soopers gas station in Parker earlier this week.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Or, Allen could solidify his elite status by putting the team on his back much the same way that Jags fan did with Lawrence at a bar.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Gambling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambling. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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