online betting

Internet-based wagering sites

Online betting is wagering money on outcomes—sports, casino games, poker, elections—through websites or apps rather than at physical locations.

The practice has exploded since the early 2000s as laws have loosened and smartphones have made it frictionless: He lost three thousand dollars online betting last month.

Also called online gambling.

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Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13