Gambling Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

gambling Gambling and gambling-related offences · an activity that is undertaken with no intention to raise money, in which all money is returned to the participants,

Gambling is when people risk money or anything of value to predict the outcome of a game involving chance, such as on scratchcards or fruit machines, or by gambling If you have a gambling addiction, you may feel an uncontrollable urge to buy lottery tickets, visit casinos, play slot machines, bet on sports, or gamble