Thesaurus results for GAMBLING (ON)

gambling (on)

verb

Definition of gambling (on)

present participle of gamble (on)

as in risking

to take a chance on a movie studio willing to gamble on a new actress for its summer blockbuster

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Contrary to how operators track performance for other forms of betting like traditional sportsbooks, prediction market notional volume does not come close to representing the amount of money retail users are risking.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2026
The pressure is forcing farmers to cut spending on seeds and fertilizer, risking future yields.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

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