gambling

[gam-bling]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gambling¹

gamble + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The region has capitalised on its long history as a gambling centre, drawing visitors from mainland China, Hong Kong and other parts of Asia.

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California’s early Scratchers represent a unique chapter in gambling history, showcasing the era’s design, themes and prizes throughout those formative years.

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The announced opening comes as Hard Rock battles to open a casino in New York — competing with bids from other gambling giants such as MGM Resorts International.

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Briones accepted regular trips to Las Vegas with room accommodations, golf reservations, dinners and casino chips for gambling, the complaint said.

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There were fabricated rumors of gambling debts and of affiliations with Communists, but the core of opposition was anti-union sentiment in the GOP.

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