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

Guo, who served as mayor of a town north of Manila, was found guilty of running a Chinese-operated online gambling centre where hundreds of people were forced to run scams or risk torture.

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“I’m a firm believer that what you write for your clients doesn’t necessarily reflect your personal views,” says Andrew Kim, a partner at the law firm Goodwin focused on gambling and prediction markets.

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Myanmar's military descended on gambling and fraud hub Shwe Kokko on Tuesday morning, according to state media The Global New Light of Myanmar.

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And there were some fine gambling establishments in the capital, let it not be forgotten!

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It also offered horseback riding along the resort’s dirt trails, swimming in a huge outdoor pool, clay tennis courts, casino gambling, an antiques shop, and even a movie theater for the guests.

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