verb intrans
to play a game of chance for money or property
to bet or risk something on an uncertain outcome
Women's total instinct for gambling is satisfied by marriage — Gloria Steinem
to take on a business risk with the expectation of gain; to speculate
to risk (money) by gambling; to wager
to venture or hazard (something)
gambler noun
[obsolete gamel to play, or its source, game2]