Day: September 1, 2023

The act of placing a bet on an event with the intent to win something of value. This includes activities such as sports betting and the buying of lottery tickets, but excludes activities such as purchasing insurance (a bet that one will die within a specified period), playing poker or other card games, and investing in securities. A person must be at least 18 to participate in gambling. A person can gamble for a variety of reasons. Some people do it for financial gain, while others do it for entertainment […]