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  • present participle of gamble.
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gambling

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


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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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