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gambling

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


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Brentford, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Nottingham Forest and Sunderland have not, as yet, announced any new on-shirt gambling sponsorship.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Even so, as the line between investing and gambling grows increasingly blurry, it’s understandable that some consumers might get confused.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Mr. Lipscomb, who had proved the telegenic potential of gambling, thought legalization of sports betting was coming and urged Mr. Silver to flip the NBA’s oppositional stance and reap “a multi-billion-dollar windfall.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Critics say it amounts to gambling, regardless of how the markets are set up.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

He notices me now and gives me a lazy smile, as if he’d always been here, instead of gambling in the Dark World just an hour ago.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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