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.—
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—often used before another nounWalter Kirna gambling game
gambling regulations
a gambling empire
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There’s $2 million annually to the Department of Health and Human Services for gambling addiction education and treatment programs; and there’s $1 million annually to the North Carolina Amateur Sports to expand youth sports opportunities.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Oct. 2024
By Anthony Washington, The Fresh Toast Music friendly Vegas just landed another win with a pairing of Music and Cannabis
Vegas is home to gambling, fine food, singing Elvises (thin and thick) and millions of tourists.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
The Tropicana officially closed in April and its upcoming demolition is viewed as a changing of eras for Las Vegas, as entertainment beyond casino gambling continues to increase.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
Though online casino gambling, known as iGaming, in the United States is only licensed in six states, its gross gaming revenue is growing nearly as fast as sports betting, according to the American Gaming Association.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
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Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Oct. 2024
By Anthony Washington, The Fresh Toast Music friendly Vegas just landed another win with a pairing of Music and Cannabis
Vegas is home to gambling, fine food, singing Elvises (thin and thick) and millions of tourists.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
The Tropicana officially closed in April and its upcoming demolition is viewed as a changing of eras for Las Vegas, as entertainment beyond casino gambling continues to increase.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
Though online casino gambling, known as iGaming, in the United States is only licensed in six states, its gross gaming revenue is growing nearly as fast as sports betting, according to the American Gaming Association.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Gambling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gambling. Accessed 27 Oct. 2024.
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