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gambling

[gam-bling] / ˈgæm blɪŋ /
NOUN
betting
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Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour called the ruling a win, as various states have filed lawsuits against Kalshi, arguing its operations constitute illegal gambling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

But in border regions like O Smach casinos were the most profitable business, taking advantage of gambling bans in neighbouring countries like Thailand and China.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

If those contracts are ruled to be sports bets, they become subject to state gambling taxes.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

They’re running systems borrowed from gambling and behavioral psychology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Yossarian was as bad at shooting skeet as he was at gambling.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller