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Gambling

/ˈɡæmblɪŋ/
Gambling involves risking money or something valuable on the outcome of a game, contest, or uncertain event.

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Gambling can be very addictive for some people.They lost all their savings due to gambling debts.

Etymology:

etymology
The term gambling emerged in the late 19th century, derived from gamble, which can be traced back to the Middle English word gammlen meaning to play games or to stake something on a future event.

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