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Common collocations with gambling in American Collocation

gambling noun uncountable

US /ˈɡæmblɪŋ/

uncontrolled

compulsive
excessive
heavy
pathological

He has a weakness for excessive gambling.

using a computer

online
remote

The Gambling Commission will also regulate remote gambling.

illegal

illegal
underage

Are there adequate safeguards to prevent underage gambling on the Internet?

using a computer

cyber
internet
mobile

She spent vast amounts on cyber gambling.

when gambling is a problem

problem

They fund research into problem gambling.

control

regulate

The Government expressed its intention to regulate online gambling.

allow

legalise
permit

The state of Nevada legalised gambling in 1931.

not allow

ban
forbid
prohibit

Gambling is prohibited in the University buildings and grounds.

someone stops

quit
stop

I have tried various methods of quitting gambling.

a place for illegal gambling

den

Police raided a gambling den in London.

using a computer

site
website

This is an online gambling site.

when gambling is a problem for someone

addiction
debt
habit
problem

He steals to feed his gambling habit.

someone who cannot stop

addict

Gambling addicts could be barred from casinos.