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gambling

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


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Maybe the end came seven years ago when a Supreme Court ruling led to sports gambling becoming legal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Billionaire Tilman Fertitta is making what could be his biggest wager yet: that Caesars Entertainment CZR 1.04%increase; green up pointing triangle can overcome doubts about the gambling industry’s future.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Is the federal government trying to push Minnesota to legalize gambling?

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Baby boomers are primarily spending on fun, including vacations, restaurants, gambling, and home improvements, although that will likely shift increasingly toward healthcare in the years to come.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

In 1934, when Mexico banned gambling, the lively Tijuana that Woolf and Pollard had known faded.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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