Definition

Noun: A gambling casino is a public building or establishment specifically designed and licensed for gambling activities and entertainment. It is a venue where people can play games of chance, such as slot machines, roulette, blackjack, and poker, often with the primary purpose of winning money.

Usage

The term "gambling casino" explicitly names the type of establishment. It is used to distinguish such venues from other types of casinos (e.g., a "casino" that is just a social club) and to emphasize the gambling aspect. - The new gambling casino on the strip features over a thousand slot machines. - Many cities have strict regulations governing the operation of a gambling casino.

Advanced Usage

• As a defining attribute: The phrase is often used in legal, regulatory, or formal contexts to specify the nature of the business.
  • The license application was for a gambling casino, not a card room.

Variants and Related Words

• Casino (noun): A more common, shorter form that can be synonymous but sometimes refers more broadly to a public room or building for entertainment, which may or may not include gambling.
• Gaming house (noun): A formal or archaic term for a place where gambling games are played.
• Bookmaker (noun): A person or establishment that takes bets, typically on sporting events, which is a related but distinct type of gambling business.

Synonyms

• Gaming casino
• Casino

Related Phrases

• "Casino resort": A large complex that combines a gambling casino with hotel, restaurant, and other entertainment facilities.
  • They spent the weekend at a casino resort in the mountains.

Noun

1. a public building for gambling and entertainment