Thesaurus results for GAMBLING

gambling

verb

Definition of gambling

present participle of gamble

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 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 Every dollar received should represent a dollar’s worth of service rendered—not gambling in stocks but service rendered. — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 The contested use of sports trademarks by gambling companies isn’t new. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Calls to Ohio’s gambling helpline jumped nearly 300% after the state legalized online sports betting in 2023. — Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2026 The Associated Press obtained a copy of the letter sent Tuesday to gambling regulators in 35 states and the District of Columbia. — Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 But the partnership with W88 was halted due to new rules preventing Premier League clubs from being sponsored by companies with links to gambling. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Worries over doomsday scenarios tied to increasingly powerful technology skyrocketed last week after an Anthropic employee resigned, saying AI companies were gambling with humanity’s future. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gambling

Verb

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

Definition of betting

Verb

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

Verb

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