gambling

American  

[gam-bling] / ˈgæm blɪŋ /

noun

1. the activity or practice of playing at a game of chance for money or other stakes.

2. the act or practice of risking the loss of something important by taking a chance or acting recklessly.

   If you don't back up your data, that's gambling.

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Etymology

Origin of gambling

gamble + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Professional sports leagues in America have at this point all embraced sports gambling, which is now legal in most of states.

From The Wall Street Journal

Federal prosecutors later indicted Rozier as part of a broader gambling conspiracy.

From MarketWatch

But Kalshi faces similar legal challenges in several other states where gaming regulators have issued cease-and-desist orders or filed suit accusing the platform of operating an unlicensed gambling business.

From Barron's

Arizona law prohibits wagering on elections, as well as operating a gambling business without a license.

From The Wall Street Journal

A majority of the platform’s trading volume—and its fee revenue—comes from markets related to sports, which are under pressure from lawmakers and gambling regulators across the country.

From Barron's

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