betting
It seems that politicians, like ordinary citizens, are conflicted about gambling.跟普通市民一样，政治家们似乎对于赌博问题也很矛盾。
He owned several bars in the city and ran an illegal gambling joint.他在市里拥有好几家酒吧，还经营着一个非法赌场。
He is accused of misappropriating $30 000 to pay off gambling debts.他被控挪用了3万美元去偿付赌债。
Her new book gives a historical account of gambling.
The gambling resort attracts thousands of visitors each year.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Gambling & bookmaking
a/the bookmaker'sphrase
ante
anti-gambling
bank
bet
casino
chip
co-favourite
cockfight
favourite
football pools
pontoon
raffle
scratcher ticket
self-exclusion
slot machine
smart money
sportsbook
spread betting
stakeholder

gambling | Business English

gambling
noun[ U ]
uk /ˈɡæmblɪŋ/us
the activity of risking money on the result of something, such as a game or horse race, hoping to make money:
He has asked lawmakers to approve his proposal to hold a referendum legalizing slot-machine gambling.