gambling

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He called for politicians globally to act to curtail addictive forms of gambling and prevent consumers being "fleeced" during the World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Options, meanwhile, are expected to be tradable by June 16, an event that should whip stock trading into a frenzy of gambling.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

A month away from its closure, onetime gambling oasis Primm, Nev., located along the state border with Southern California, has a new lease on life.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It added that Evoke shareholders may opt for a cash alternative, with the U.S. gambling and entertainment company valuing each Evoke share at 52 pence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In this monologue, Edgar is gambling that the punishment for setting Simon’s hawk free will not be more than he can bear.

From "Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village" by Laura Amy Schlitz