unlicensed

Example Sentences

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“Prediction markets, to the extent they facilitate unlicensed gambling, are illegal in Nevada, and we have a statutory duty to protect the public.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Nvidia’s advanced AI chips were placed under U.S. export controls by the Biden administration in October 2022, thereby restricting unlicensed sales to companies in China.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

Platforms like Kalshi and its biggest rival Polymarket remain illegal or unregulated in most countries outside the United States, where regulators have generally classified them as unlicensed gambling.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

As mayor he was criticised by rights groups of using the police against street vendors in a heavy-handed manner, as he worked to keep roads clear in the capital and crack down on unlicensed businesses.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Because Abel had started running an unlicensed business in a residential area, one of the neighbors filed a petition to get rid of us.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah