- present participle of gamble.
gambling
Example Sentences
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They were first arrested - along with dozens of other foreign nationals - in March during raids on alleged illegal online gambling centres in the main city, Mbabane, and surrounding areas, the news site reported.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
People looking for information about community councils in the Scottish Borders have instead been directed to online gambling portals.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
“I think the mainstreaming and financialization of gambling may be one of the most significant developments in financial services in the last decade,” Nadig said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Studies of younger investors show they believe gambling is a reasonable path to wealth creation, not all that different from investing.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
He puts only 30 pesos on it, gambling that his second call will be short.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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