Gambling

Usage area

This is a commonly used term, which is ubiquitous in specialized literature, mass media, thematic Internet resources and other sources. 

Description

Gambling – professional activity in the field of gambling.

The term combines all types of gambling with betting on money: casinos, sweepstakes, lotteries, poker and so on.

Each country has its own laws regulating the gambling industry. In some states, it is banned completely, but more often it is subject to all sorts of restrictions. For example, in the Russian Federation, casinos can legally operate only in a few territorial zones. 

Online gambling is still a controversial and controversial issue in many countries, as it is particularly difficult to regulate and control.