1784, "habitual indulgence in gambling," verbal noun from gamble (v.). Gambling-house attested by 1794.
his gambling cost him a fortune
Gamaliel
Gambia
gambit
gamble
gambler
gambling
gamboge
gambol
gambrel
game
game-cock
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