Gambling
Gambling (also known as betting) is the wagering of money or something of value (referred to as "the stakes") on an event with an uncertain outcome, with the primary intent of winning money or material goods. Gambling thus requires three elements to be present: consideration (an amount wagered), risk (chance), and a prize. The outcome of the wager is often immediate, such as a single roll of dice, a spin of a roulette wheel, or a horse crossing the finish line, but longer time frames are also common, allowing wagers on the outcome of a future sports contest or even …
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The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English
Swedes resort to the common outlets of grumbling, gambling and drink. 6. But other pervasive influences …
The National Archives · 1 January 1981 English
A file of correspondence and reports concerning Romanian requests for economic assistance. The documents cover British reaction to a Romanian request for financial aid, including the rescheduling of certain official …
creditors opted for additional loans they would be gambling Romania will soon be in a position to service …
The National Archives · 1 January 1981 English
which the fate of the nation matters more thn gambling, it depends on the consciousness and behaviour …
The National Archives · 1 January 1981 English
conduct abroad, abuse of alcohol, inclination to gambling and collision with the rules binding in the country …
The National Archives · 1 January 1981 German
A file of correspondence and reports concerning the economic situation in East Germany. The documents cover the results of the economic plan for 1980; the plans for 1981 and the …
level of returns to investment. The planners are gambling that they can increase the productivity of capital …
The National Archives · 1 January 1981 French
A file containing documents relating to the movement of people between East Berlin and West Berlin. Subjects covered in the file include an escape from East Berlin in a French …
<1 GAMBLING Applications from foreigners known to be connected in any way with gaming, gambling and …
The National Archives · 1 January 1980 English
by the US, and accused imperialist circles of gambling on the defence of Islam in order to suppress …
The National Archives · 1 January 1978 English
the statement charged that China was "openly gambling on building up international tensions and resorting … the statement charged that China was "openly gambling on building up international tensions and resorting …
The National Archives · 1 January 1978 Russian
A file of correspondence and reports concerning leading Soviet personalities. The documents cover discussions on the health of the Soviet leader, Leonid Brezhnev, and his possible successors; the awarding of …
presented as "being in decline, and 'A its "military gambling" is roundly condemned, the review > quotes from … size up the situation, and resort to I military gambling. Imperialism, which was and remains aggressive …
The National Archives · 1 January 1978 German
A file containing documents concerning requests for assistance by British subjects dealing with the East German authorities. Subjects covered in the file include a British woman assaulted by an East …
be removed from the temptation, be it alcohol, gambling or youngladies. If indeed, the officer is imdmmA …