gambling game

Thân thiện

A group of friends play a simple gambling game with dice at a table.

Definition

Noun: A game in which participants risk money or valuables on an outcome that is determined at least partly by chance, with the primary purpose of winning additional money or items.

Usage

This term refers specifically to games where wagering is the core activity. It describes the structured activity itself, not the act of participating in it (which is "gambling").

Examples

Advanced Usage

• Legal Context: The term is often used in legal and regulatory discussions to distinguish games of chance from games of skill.
  • The law defines a gambling game as any game where the outcome depends predominantly on luck rather than skill.

Variants and Related Words

• Game of chance: A closely related term emphasizing the role of luck over skill.
• Betting game: A more informal synonym.
• Wagering game: A formal synonym.

Synonyms

• Game of chance
• Betting game
• Wagering game

Related Phrases

• To operate a gambling game: To manage or run such a game.
  • It is illegal to operate a gambling game without a license.
• To participate in a gambling game: To take part as a player.
  • The website allows users to participate in various gambling games.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a game that involves gambling

Từ đồng nghĩa

• game of chance