gambling house
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gambling house
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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Prediction markets are essentially gambling websites where people bet on the outcome of events, including elections, sports, the weather, and more.
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026
An increasing number of influencers, crypto grifters, “pick-up artists” and gambling websites have come to realize that male isolation creates incredible profit opportunities.
From Salon • Nov. 17, 2025
"You could also install blocking software to prevent access to gambling websites."
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2023
The Fars news agency, believed to be close to Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, also accused the music producers in Iran of running gambling websites at Sasy’s behest.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2021
A 2015 investigation by The Times showed how the offshore gambling websites serve a United States audience, and found that Sportradar works with one that has been identified in multiple federal gambling investigations.
From New York Times • Jul. 2, 2018
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