# gambling

Pronunciation: say "GAM-buhl-ing" /ˈɡæm.bl̩.ɪŋ/

## Noun

1. An activity that mixes skill and chance, balanced between winning and losing, usually with money wagered on the outcome.
   - Simple: Playing games of skill or luck to try to win money, knowing you might lose it.
   - _Gambling has been part of many cultures for thousands of years._
   - _The new law tightened the rules around online gambling._

## Verb

2. Present participle of gamble. — present participle and gerund of gamble
   - Simple: Present participle of gamble. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now.
   - _They were gambling on the horses all afternoon at the track._
   - _He is gambling his entire savings on a single risky bet._

## Origin

Formed from the verb "gamble" combined with the suffix "-ing".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/gambling (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).