- present participle of gamble.
gambling
Example Sentences
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Attorney General Letitia James said New York's gambling laws protect children from underage betting and help fight gambling addiction.
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
A judge earlier this month rejected Kalshi’s bid to block New York from subjecting it to its gambling laws.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
IRS special agent Chris Seymour gave Thompson the first interview of his career, and what he and prosecutors say about Mizuhara’s motive goes beyond the narrative that he had a gambling addiction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
He let a smile play over his lips as he faced the audience, gambling everything in his show of confidence.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
