gambling
noun
gam·bling
ˈgam-b(ə-)liŋ 
: the practice or activity of betting : the practice of risking money or other stakes in a game or bet
illegal gambling
compulsive gambling
Then, within the past 18 months, after the explosion in Internet gambling … and the cable TV debut of the World Poker Tour, the game took off again.—
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—often used before another nounWalter Kirna gambling game
gambling regulations
a gambling empire
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The changes apply to gambling income, which includes slot machine, lottery, horse race and casino winnings.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
In 2023, several NFL players were suspended for multiple games for violating the league's gambling policy.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Conference favorites Despite being picked to finish last in the American in the preseason media poll, the gambling odds give Charlotte a little more hope through 13 non-conference games.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
The comedy starred Sebastian Maniscalco as Danny Colavito, a veteran bookie fighting to survive the legalization of sports gambling in Los Angeles.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
In 2023, several NFL players were suspended for multiple games for violating the league's gambling policy.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Conference favorites Despite being picked to finish last in the American in the preseason media poll, the gambling odds give Charlotte a little more hope through 13 non-conference games.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
The comedy starred Sebastian Maniscalco as Danny Colavito, a veteran bookie fighting to survive the legalization of sports gambling in Los Angeles.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gambling
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“Gambling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gambling. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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