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
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The case law and statutes make clear that even a technically compliant sweepstakes must not run afoul of other laws, such as those prohibiting gambling.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
There have also previously been anecdotal reports that the drugs may assist in reducing addictive behavior including substance abuse, alcohol use or gambling, which researchers continue to investigate.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
The technology seized by law enforcement amazed even a seasoned gambling fraud officer like Piallat, both for its ingenuity and its relative simplicity.
—Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
For much of the country’s history, individual states regulated horseracing, with minimal federal oversight related to gambling.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Wallach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
There have also previously been anecdotal reports that the drugs may assist in reducing addictive behavior including substance abuse, alcohol use or gambling, which researchers continue to investigate.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
The technology seized by law enforcement amazed even a seasoned gambling fraud officer like Piallat, both for its ingenuity and its relative simplicity.
—Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
For much of the country’s history, individual states regulated horseracing, with minimal federal oversight related to gambling.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Gambling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gambling. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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