Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize).
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- verb Present participle of
gamble . - noun An
activity characterised by abalance betweenwinning andlosing that isgoverned by amixture ofskill andchance .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
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Examples
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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.
PEOPLE POWER II 2008
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The most money one can legally win gambling is three dollars.
Weird US Laws 2002
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Nevada casinos won almost $6.9 million on this year's as bettors wagered $82.7 million on the title gambling regulators said Tuesday.
WN.com - Articles related to Singapore opens first casino 2010
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Nevada casinos won almost $6.9 million on this year's as bettors wagered $82.7 million on the title gambling regulators said Tuesday.
WN.com - Articles related to Singapore opens first casino 2010
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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.
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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.
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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.
Indian Games : an historical research Andrew McFarland Davis
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He could not bear what he called gambling "Never touch stocks, Loudon," he would say; "nothing but legitimate business."
The Wrecker 1898
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The word "gambling" is highlighted, and if you click on it you will be redirected to a page which discusses "pathological gambling."
OHSU biotech breakthrough -- worthless to Portland (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009
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Captain Renault: I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!
Mayor McGinn: I Understand the Budget, the Council Doesn’t « PubliCola 2010
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