gambling

To play a game of chance for money or other stakes. A person will risk money or other items of value to play a game of luck and chance, hoping that they will win and earn money/items of higher value than what was risked.

Various games are designed for gambling purposes, and an institution that employs people to deal in these games are called casinos.

See also

• horse racing
• Japan Racing Association
• betting ticket
• lottery
• pachinko
• playing card
• poker chip
• roulette table
• slot machine