betting vs gaming

betting

noun
  • The act of placing a bet. 

adj
  • Describing one who bets or gambles. 

gaming

noun
  • Synonym of gambling 

  • The playing of a game or games, including but not limited to video games and games of chance. 

  • Careful, strategic use of rules to achieve one's purposes, as one would use the rules of a game. 

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