Gambling

Word GAMBLING
Character 8
Hyphenation gambling
Pronunciations /ˈɡæm.blɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Gambling"

What do we mean by gambling?

To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome.

To play risky games, especially casino games, for monetary gain.

To risk (something) for potential gain.

To interact with equipment at a casino

Synonyms and Antonyms for Gambling

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The word "gambling" in example sentences

Estrada, who spent much of his term gambling and carousing, was a roguish former movie star who most Filipinos believe disgraced his office and their nation. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The most money one can legally win gambling is three dollars. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Nevada casinos won almost $6.9 million on this year's as bettors wagered $82.7 million on the title gambling regulators said Tuesday. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It appears that the term gambling is used generally within the state to refer to any activity relative to wagering, while the term gaming is used in all official references. ❋ Unknown (1984)

They won't tell us what they are, but there's been a lot of speculation they will find that there has been excessive speculation which I call gambling in the energy markets, and they're thinking about new kinds of limits. ❋ Unknown (2009)

While relating the habits and customs of the Gualala, whose homes were near Fort Ross, he describes what he calls the gambling game of "_wi_ and _tep_" and says that one description with slight variations will answer for nearly all the tribes of central and southern California. ❋ Andrew McFarland Davis (N/A)

He could not bear what he called gambling "Never touch stocks, Loudon," he would say; "nothing but legitimate business." ❋ Unknown (1898)

The word "gambling" is highlighted, and if you click on it you will be redirected to a page which discusses "pathological gambling." ❋ Unknown (2009)

And he's shocked, shocked to learn that gambling is ... er, that Lucky Strike is leaving SCDP. ❋ William Bradley (2010)

Wall Street will set up its casino wherever financial gambling is least regulated. ❋ Robert Reich (2010)

Captain Renault: I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here! ❋ Unknown (2010)

The problem with this sort of gambling is that society is left with the choice of either (1) picking up the costs in one way or another, either through higher insurance premiums for those who pay, or through longer waits and less adequate care for everyone, or higher taxes on lots of someones or (2) denying care to those who cannot pay, and letting people suffer or die. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In 1979 Mays took a public relations job with a company that was involved in gambling concerns, with the result that he was banned from baseball-related activities just three months after being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. ❋ Unknown (2010)

‘Like alcoholism, problem gambling is a complex disorder,’ Professor Slutske said. ❋ Unknown (2010)

To put it even more starkly, private gambling is illegal ostensibly because it's immoral, but state-run gambling is OK because it raises money. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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