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 nouna gambling game
gambling regulations
a gambling empire
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Both defendants surrendered their passports, agreed to travel limitations, be tested for substances and not partake in gambling, among other bond conditions.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Plenty of Jewish communities in Europe spent Christmas Eve dancing and drinking, feasting and gambling – as many of their Christian neighbors did, when those neighbors were not in church.
—Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
Sports betting and gambling are not legal in all locations.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 7 Dec. 2025
The gambling industry is incredibly predatory.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Gambling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gambling. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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