- present participle of gamble.
gambling
Example Sentences
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“People are actually trying to wedge gambling into every corner of the financial market right now,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026
“From a cultural and marketing standpoint,” much of the ETF industry’s product development over the last year has been “highly speculative” or akin to gambling, Nadig said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026
The Prison Radio Association's series about problem gambling, Hold or Fold, won the overall top prize for best podcast, and the award for best factual podcast.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati ruled against prediction-market operator Kalshi on Friday, saying Ohio and Tennessee can apply their gambling laws to its sports-related event contracts.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Yossarian was as bad at shooting skeet as he was at gambling.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
