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"Gamble" redirects here. For other uses, see Gamble (disambiguation). Caravaggio, The Cardsharps, c. 1594. Gambling has an economic definition, referring to wagering money or something of material value on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money and/or material goods. Typically, the outcome of the wager is evident within a short period of time. The term gaming[1] in this context typically refers to instances in which the activity has been specifically permitted by law. The two words are not mutually exclusive; i.e.: a “gaming” company offers (legal) “gambling” activities to the public.[2] Contents 1 Legal aspects 2 Gambling variables 3 Types of gambling 3.1 Casino games 3.1.1 Table games 3.1.2 Electronic gaming 3.1.3 Other gambling 3.2 Non-casino gambling games 3.3 Fixed-odds gambling 3.3.1 Parimutuel betting 3.3.2 Sports betting 3.4 Arbitrage betting 3.5 Other types of betting 4 Staking systems 5 Other uses of the term "gambling" Many risk-return choices are sometimes referred to colloquially as "gambling." Whether this terminology is acceptable is a matter of debate, but generally the following activities are not considered gambling: Emotional or physical risk-taking, where the risk-return ratio is not quantifiable (e.g., skydiving, campaigning for political office, asking someone for a date, etc.) Insurance is a method of shifting risk from one party to another. Insurers use actuarial methods to calculate appropriate premiums, which could
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