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gambling

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


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Adding to the unease among traders were comments from Broadcom CEO Hock Tan, who likened the recent investor AI buying frenzy to gambling.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

“People are actually trying to wedge gambling into every corner of the financial market right now,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026

Lan said the sentence showed that unlicensed gambling was not a "victimless offence" and warned those who profit from it while ignoring safeguards designed to protect people "can expect to be brought before the courts".

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 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

But the press’s distrust and the absence of gambling did nothing to cool the enthusiasm of racing fans.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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