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gambling

[gam-bling] / ˈgæm blɪŋ /
NOUN
betting
Synonyms


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The attorney general’s office is asking the court to ban Kalshi from operating in New York without a gambling license and to force it to forfeit all of its gains.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Kalshi faces similar legal challenges in multiple US states where gaming regulators have issued cease-and-desist orders or filed suit accusing the platform of operating an unlicensed gambling business.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

"No matter what they call themselves, prediction markets like Kalshi are gambling platforms, plain and simple," James said in a news release.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

Put aside the broader question of whether predictions markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are simply dressed-up gambling forums that are already illegal under many states’ anti-gaming laws.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

Rollins watched Brekker and his crew moving through the crowded gambling hall.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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