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.—
Walter Kirn
—often used before another nounWalter Kirna gambling game
gambling regulations
a gambling empire
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Bettors who take the standard deduction do not have the ability to deduct gambling losses.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Instead of gambling losses being deductible to the full extent of gambling winnings, losses are going to be limited to 90%, said Tom O’Saben, of the National Association of Tax Professionals.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
The Senate, unfortunately, included a provision in their version of the legislation that reduced the allowable deduction to 90%, creating an overly punitive tax on gambling.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Multiple sources told the outlet Ortiz was under investigation for gambling.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
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Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Instead of gambling losses being deductible to the full extent of gambling winnings, losses are going to be limited to 90%, said Tom O’Saben, of the National Association of Tax Professionals.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
The Senate, unfortunately, included a provision in their version of the legislation that reduced the allowable deduction to 90%, creating an overly punitive tax on gambling.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Multiple sources told the outlet Ortiz was under investigation for gambling.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
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“Gambling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gambling. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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