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Definition of Gambling

by Jerry "Jet" Whittaker
Aug 8, 2006


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There is hardly anyone who does not know about gambling. The excitement and thrills of gambling has made it one of the most popular sports all over the world. However, many a times, the basics of gambling are neglected. It would be beneficial to go back and focus on the meaning and the fundamentals of the sport of gambling.


Vital Facts


There are several definitions and meanings of gambling. Gambling can be defined as a sport wherein an individual has something at stake in the hope of winning. There are times when people are ready to pay a big price to win at gambling. However, gambling does not only mean a sport. All actions that involve putting money or something valuable at stake is termed as gambling. Betting also comes under the spectrum of gambling. People bet on the result of a game or an event with the hope of winning large amounts of money back. This form of gambling is totally a matter of chance. The result also depends on the capability of the player or team involved in the sport. Thus gamblers bet on that player or team that has the greatest chance of winning a game.

Apart from betting, gambling also involves a large number of gambling games. There are games like poker, blackjack, roulette, craps and a large number of games that provide a chance to the people to win big money. However, these games are tricky and seem easy at first but become complicated subsequently. Winning in these games is not very easy and requires adequate gambling skills on the part of the player. Poker and blackjack are card-based games whereas roulette has a wheel that decides the luck of the player. Generally people tend to flock to the casinos to play these gambling games.

However, gambling involves certain rules and regulations. Individuals must fulfill the minimum age criteria to be eligible for gambling. The casinos too must have the necessary licenses and permits to operate legally. They must abide to the state restrictions completely. If people involve in gambling without following these rules, it is referred to as illegal gambling.

This is a brief synopsis of the sport of gambling. Legal and illegal gambling has a very thin line between them. Thus, people must gamble only with the necessary permits.

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






















 

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