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are gambling

  • present progressive of gamble.

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"As people who identify openly as Jews and want to show our identities, you feel like you are gambling with your children's safety," he said.

From BBC May 7, 2026

And there could be some tax benefits to using prediction markets over traditional sportsbooks, although tax and legal experts are still debating whether sports-related event contracts on prediction sites count as are gambling or investments.

From MarketWatch Feb. 9, 2026

At his Senate confirmation hearing in November, Selig declined to answer when asked whether sports event contracts are gambling, instead deferring to the courts.

From Barron's Jan. 29, 2026

When putting out a record, you feel like a chip on a virtual craps table that these robots are gambling with.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 26, 2023

It is a wild spectacle; groups of Indians are gambling, there are several horse races, and everywhere there is feasting.

From Canyons of the Colorado by Powell, John Wesley