46-484: [REDACTED] Look up gambler in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Gambler may refer to: Gambler , a person who gambles Film and television [ edit ] Films [ edit ] The Gambler (1919 film) , a German silent film The Gambler (1938 film) , a German film The Gambler (1958 film) , a French-Italian film Gambler (film) ,
92-594: A casino setting. Gambling games that take place outside of casinos include bingo (as played in the US and UK ), dead pool , lotteries , pull-tab games and scratchcards , and Mahjong . Other non-casino gambling games include: *Although coin tossing is not usually played in a casino, it has been known to be an official gambling game in some Australian casinos Fixed-odds betting and Parimutuel betting frequently occur at many types of sporting events, and political elections. In addition many bookmakers offer fixed odds on
138-468: 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 an entire sports season. The term "gaming" in this context typically refers to instances in which the activity has been specifically permitted by law . The two words are not mutually exclusive; i.e. ,
184-727: A "gaming" company offers (legal) "gambling" activities to the public and may be regulated by one of many gaming control boards , for example, the Nevada Gaming Control Board . However, this distinction is not universally observed in the English-speaking world. For instance, in the United Kingdom, the regulator of gambling activities is called the Gambling Commission (not the Gaming Commission). The word gaming
230-427: A 1905 novel by Katherine Cecil Thurston The Gambler , a 1924 novel by Max Brand The Gambler , a 1937 novel by Anne Meredith The Gambler , a 1950 novel by William Krasner The Gambler: An Autobiography 1920-1939 , a 1973 non-fiction book by Stuart Cloete The Gambler , a 1996 novel by Christine Dwyer Hickey The Gambler , a 1998 novel by J. R. Roberts "The Gambler" (Bacigalupi story) ,
276-437: A 1917 opera by Prokofiev based on Dostoyevsky's novella The Gambler (album) , by Kenny Rogers, 1978 "The Gambler" (song) , the title song Gambler (album) , a musical by Eric Woolfson, 1996 The Gambler (EP) , by Mike Doughty, 2005 "Gambler" (song) , by Madonna, 1985 "Gambler", a song by Monsta X from One of a Kind, 2021 "The Gambler", a song by Fun from Aim and Ignite , 2009 "The Gambler",
322-463: A 1971 Indian Bollywood film directed by Amarjeet The Gambler (1974 film) , an American film starring James Caan and Paul Sorvino The Gambler (film series) , a 1980–1994 American TV movie series starring Kenny Rogers, based on his song "The Gambler" Kenny Rogers as The Gambler , the first film in the series, also known as The Gambler The Gambler (1989 film) , a Russian film directed by Sergei Bodrov The Gambler (1995 film) ,
368-482: A 2008 novelette by Paolo Bacigalupi The Gambler , a. k. a. Tyler O'Neill's Redemption , a 2010 novel by Molly O'Keefe Plays [ edit ] The Gambler (Betti) , a 1950 play by Ugo Betti The Gambler ( Il giocatore ), a 1950 play by Ugo Betti Magazines [ edit ] Gambler (comics) , two DC Comics supervillains Gambler (magazine) , a 1993–1999 Polish video game monthly Music [ edit ] The Gambler (Prokofiev) ,
414-1220: A Bollywood film directed by Dayal Nihalani The Gambler (1997 film) , a Dutch-Hungarian-British film about Dostoyevsky writing his novella, directed by Károly Makk The Gambler (2013 film) , a Lithuanian film directed by Ignas Jonynas The Gambler (2014 film) , an American remake of the 1974 film The Gambler (2019 film) , an Indian Malayalam-language superhero film Television episodes [ edit ] "The Gambler", ALF season 1, episode 23 (1987) "The Gambler", Angie season 2, episode 12 (1979) "The Gambler", Big Timber season 2, episode 7 (2021) "The Gambler", Clipped episode 8 (2015) "The Gambler", Colditz series 2, episode 8 (1974) "The Gambler", Dead Man's Gun season 1, episode 19 (1998) "The Gambler", Echo 3 episode 3 (2022) "The Gambler", Family Ties season 3, episode 1 (1984) "The Gambler", Festival season 2, episode 4 (1962) "The Gambler", Forensic Files season 11, episode 10 (2006) "The Gambler", Gold Rush season 7, special 1 (2016) "The Gambler", Hardcore Pawn season 5, episode 6 (2011) "The Gambler", Hart of Dixie season 2, episode 15 (2013) "The Gambler", He-Man and
460-648: A gambling contract may not give a casino bona fide purchaser status, permitting the recovery of stolen funds in some situations. In Lipkin Gorman v Karpnale Ltd , where a solicitor used stolen funds to gamble at a casino, the House of Lords overruled the High Court's previous verdict, adjudicating that the casino return the stolen funds less those subject to any change of position defence. U.S. Law precedents are somewhat similar. For case law on recovery of gambling losses where
506-563: A house bias can quite easily be missed unless the devices are checked carefully. Most jurisdictions that allow gambling require participants to be above a certain age. In some jurisdictions, the gambling age differs depending on the type of gambling. For example, in many American states one must be over 21 to enter a casino, but may buy a lottery ticket after turning 18. Because contracts of insurance have many features in common with wagers, insurance contracts are often distinguished in law as agreements in which either party has an interest in
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#1732847596687552-587: A number of non-sports related outcomes, for example the direction and extent of movement of various financial indices , the winner of television competitions such as Big Brother , and election results. Interactive prediction markets also offer trading on these outcomes, with "shares" of results trading on an open market. One of the most widespread forms of gambling involves betting on horse or greyhound racing . Wagering may take place through parimutuel pools, or bookmakers may take bets personally. Parimutuel wagers pay off at prices determined by support in
598-509: A relationship with a judge ( Farrah Fawcett ) whose divorce is not finalized. Charlie confronts his feelings for Caitlin, but must take a backseat when Mike returns. Caitlin invites Charlie's father ( Martin Sheen ) to attend a surprise birthday dinner. Paul tries to help Carter mourn the death of Rags. While the Mayor acts as a Celebrity bartender, Caitlin reflects on her first love and realizes Charlie
644-431: A song by Ray Manzarek from The Whole Thing Started with Rock & Roll Now It's Out of Control , 1974 People [ edit ] The Gambler (wrestler) , Jeffrey Gann, American professional wrestler Kenny Rogers (1938–2020), country singer Kenny Rogers (baseball) (born 1964) Other uses [ edit ] Gambler (board game) , a 1975 Parker Brothers game The Gambler (custom car) , winner of
690-750: A source of destruction in Singalovada Sutra . Professions that are seen to violate the precept against theft include working in the gambling industry. Ancient Hindu poems like the Gambler's Lament and the Mahabharata testify to the existence of gambling among ancient Indians, while highlighting its destructive impact. The text Arthashastra ( c. 4th century BCE ) recommends taxation and control of gambling. Ancient Jewish authorities frowned on gambling, even disqualifying professional gamblers from testifying in court. The Catholic Church holds
736-430: A statement is true or false, or that a specified event will happen (a "back bet") or will not happen (a "lay bet") within a specified time. This occurs in particular when two people have opposing but strongly held views on truth or events. Not only do the parties hope to gain from the bet, they place the bet also to demonstrate their certainty about the issue. Some means of determining the issue at stake must exist. Sometimes
782-585: Is a consensus among the ‘ Ulema ’ ( Arabic : عُـلـمـاء , Scholars (of Islam )) that gambling is haraam ( Arabic : حَـرام , sinful or forbidden). In assertions made during its prohibition, Muslim jurists describe gambling as being both un- Qur’anic , and as being generally harmful to the Muslim Ummah ( Arabic : أُمَّـة , Community). The Arabic terminology for gambling is Maisir . They ask you about intoxicants and gambling. Say: 'In them both lies grave sin, though some benefit, to mankind. But their sin
828-464: Is a theoretically risk-free betting system in which every outcome of an event is bet upon so that a known profit will be made by the bettor upon completion of the event regardless of the outcome. Arbitrage betting is a combination of the ancient art of arbitrage trading and gambling, which has been made possible by the large numbers of bookmakers in the marketplace, creating occasional opportunities for arbitrage. One can also bet with another person that
874-543: Is acceptable is a matter of debate: Investments are also usually not considered gambling, although some investments can involve significant risk. Examples of investments include stocks , bonds and real estate . Starting a business can also be considered a form of investment. Investments are generally not considered gambling when they meet the following criteria: Some speculative investment activities are particularly risky, but are sometimes perceived to be different from gambling: A levant or levanting characterises
920-454: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages gambler Gambling (also known as betting or gaming ) is the wagering of something of value ("the stakes") on a random event with the intent of winning something else of value, where instances of strategy are discounted. Gambling thus requires three elements to be present: consideration (an amount wagered), risk (chance), and
966-616: Is more grave than their benefit.' In parts of the world that implement full Shari‘ah, such as Aceh , punishments for Muslim gamblers can range up to 12 lashes or a one-year prison term and a fine for those who provide a venue for such practises. Some Islamic nations prohibit gambling; most other countries regulate it . According to the Most Holy Book , paragraph 155, gambling is forbidden. While almost any game can be played for money, and any game typically played for money can also be played just for fun, some games are generally offered in
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#17328475966871012-508: Is reached, and the motivation is entertainment and not personal gain leading to the "love of money" or making a living. In general, Catholic bishops have opposed casino gambling on the grounds that it too often tempts people into problem gambling or addiction, and has particularly negative effects on poor people; they sometimes also cite secondary effects such as increases in loan sharking, prostitution, corruption, and general public immorality. Some parish pastors have also opposed casinos for
1058-402: Is to blame for losing him. Charlie tries to fulfill Caitlin's fantasies. Paul appears on a controversial radio talk show. (Guest Star: Larry Elder ) Caitlin ends her relationship with Tom and tells Charlie she's interested in dating him. When they go out on their first date, things are awkward... until they end up in bed together, that is. But are they ready for a real relationship? Meanwhile,
1104-400: Is used more frequently since the rise of computer and video games to describe activities that do not necessarily involve wagering, especially online gaming , with the new usage still not having displaced the old usage as the primary definition in common dictionaries. "Gaming" has also been used euphemistically to circumvent laws against "gambling". The media and others have used one term or
1150-981: The Christian Reformed Church in North America , the Church of the Lutheran Confession , the Southern Baptist Convention , the Assemblies of God , and the Seventh-day Adventist Church . Other churches that oppose gambling include the Jehovah's Witnesses , The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , the Iglesia ni Cristo , and the Members Church of God International . There
1196-607: The "bet-upon" outcome beyond the specific financial terms; for example, a "bet" with an insurer on whether one's house will burn down is not gambling, but rather insurance , as the homeowner has an obvious interest in the continued existence of the home independent of the purely financial aspects of the "bet" (i.e., the insurance policy). Nonetheless, both insurance and gambling contracts are typically considered aleatory contracts under most legal systems, though they are subject to different types of regulation. Under common law , particularly English Law ( English unjust enrichment ),
1242-667: The 17th century. The first known casino, the Ridotto , started operating in 1638 in Venice, Italy. Gambling has been a main recreational activity in Great Britain for centuries. Queen Elizabeth I chartered a lottery that was drawn in 1569. Horseracing has been a favorite theme for over three centuries. It has been heavily regulated. Historically much of the opposition comes from Nonconformist Protestants , and from social reformers. Gambling has been part of Singapore's history, though it
1288-419: The 1988 Detroit Autorama Ridler Award See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing The Gambler All pages with titles beginning with The Gambler The Gamblers (disambiguation) Gamblerz , a South Korean b-boy crew, formerly known as Gambler Crew Gamble (disambiguation) The Mississippi Gambler (disambiguation) Gamer (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
1334-1264: The Masters of the Universe season 2, episode 42 (1984) "The Gambler", In the House season 2, episode 3 (1995) "The Gambler", King of Kensington season 1, episode 10 (1975) "The Gambler", Long Island Medium season 4, episode 5 (2013) "The Gambler", Matlock season 2, episode 12 (1987) "The Gambler", Pawnography season 1, episode 6 (2014) "The Gambler", Spin City season 5, episode 13 (2001) "The Gambler", Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye season 2, episode 9 (2004) "The Gambler", Tales of Wells Fargo season 3, episode 1 (1958)) "The Gambler", The Big Easy season 1, episode 7 (1996) "The Gambler", The Flintstones season 2, episode 16 (1962) "The Gambler", The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp season 1, episode 7 (1955) "The Gambler", The Transformers season 2, episode 31 (1985) "The Gambler", Trump: An American Dream episode 2 (2017) Literature [ edit ] Novels [ edit ] The Gambler (novel) , an 1867 short novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky The Gambler ,
1380-621: The act of absconding following the outcome of a bet. Problem gambling has multiple symptoms. Gamblers often play again to try to win back money they have lost, and some gamble to relieve feelings of helplessness and anxiety. In the United Kingdom, the Advertising Standards Authority has censured several betting firms for advertisements disguised as news articles suggesting falsely that a person had cleared debts and paid for medical expenses by gambling online. The firms face possible fines. A 2020 study of 32 countries found that
1426-713: The additional reason that they would take customers away from church bingo and annual festivals where games such as blackjack , roulette , craps , and poker are used for fundraising. St. Thomas Aquinas wrote that gambling should be especially forbidden where the losing bettor is underage or otherwise not able to consent to the transaction. Gambling has often been seen as having social consequences , as satirized by Balzac . For these social and religious reasons, most legal jurisdictions limit gambling, as advocated by Pascal . Gambling views among Protestants vary, with some either discouraging or forbidding their members from participation in gambling. Methodists , in accordance with
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1472-413: The amount bet remains nominal, demonstrating the outcome as one of principle rather than of financial importance. Betting exchanges allow consumers to both back and lay at odds of their choice. Similar in some ways to a stock exchange, a bettor may want to back a horse (hoping it will win) or lay a horse (hoping it will lose, effectively acting as bookmaker). Spread betting allows gamblers to wager on
1518-507: The collectible game pieces (respectively, small discs and trading cards) as stakes, resulting in a meta-game regarding the value of a player's collection of pieces. Gambling dates back at least to the Paleolithic period, before written history. In Mesopotamia the earliest six-sided dice date to about 3000 BCE . However, they were based on astragali dating back thousands of years earlier. In China, gambling houses were widespread in
1564-708: The doctrine of outward holiness , oppose gambling which they believe is a sin that feeds on greed. Other denominations that discourage gambling are the United Methodist Church , the Free Methodist Church , the Evangelical Wesleyan Church , the Salvation Army , and the Church of the Nazarene . Other Protestants that oppose gambling include Mennonites , Schwarzenau Brethren , Quakers ,
1610-415: The early 20th century, gambling was almost uniformly outlawed throughout the U.S. and thus became a largely illegal activity, helping to spur the growth of the mafia and other criminal organizations . The late 20th century saw a softening in attitudes towards gambling and a relaxation of laws against it. Many jurisdictions, local as well as national, either ban gambling or heavily control it by licensing
1656-461: The first four seasons, and Charlie Sheen in the last two seasons. The final episode aired on April 30, 2002. In total, 145 episodes were produced, spanning six seasons. The Mayor accidentally tells a little boy that there is no Santa Claus. James receives a care package from his parents. Charlie Crawford spends his first day in office as New York City's Deputy Mayor. The Mayor has trouble adjusting to office life without Mike. The mayor begins
1702-571: The first millennium BCE, and betting on fighting animals was common. Lotto games and dominoes (precursors of Pai Gow ) appeared in China as early as the 10th century. Playing cards appeared in the 9th century CE in China. Records trace gambling in Japan back at least as far as the 14th century. Poker , the most popular U.S. card game associated with gambling, derives from the Persian game As-Nas , dating back to
1748-554: The greater the amount of gambling activity in a given country, the more volatile that country's stock-market prices are. Legalization of online sports betting was found to decrease household saving, decrease investment with positive expected value and increase financial distress . List of Spin City episodes#ep113 This is an episode list for the American sitcom television series Spin City . The series, which premiered on ABC on September 17, 1996, stars Michael J. Fox in
1794-552: The loser had stolen the funds see "Rights of owner of stolen money as against one who won it in gambling transaction from thief". An interesting question is what happens when the person trying to make recovery is the gambler's spouse, and the money or property lost was either the spouse's, or was community property . This was a minor plot point in a Perry Mason novel, The Case of the Singing Skirt , and it cites an actual case Novo v. Hotel Del Rio . The Buddha stated gambling as
1840-490: The other to frame conversations around the subjects, resulting in a shift of perceptions among their audiences. Gambling is also a major international commercial activity, with the legal gambling market totaling an estimated $ 335 billion in 2009. In other forms, gambling can be conducted with materials that have a value, but are not real money. For example, players of marbles games might wager marbles, and likewise games of Pogs or Magic: The Gathering can be played with
1886-605: The outcome of an event where the pay-off is based on the accuracy of the wager, rather than a simple "win or lose" outcome. For example, a wager can be based on the when a point is scored in the game in minutes and each minute away from the prediction increases or reduces the payout. Many betting systems have been created in an attempt to "beat the house" but no system can make a mathematically unprofitable bet in terms of expected value profitable over time. Widely used systems include: Many risk-return choices are sometimes referred to colloquially as "gambling." Whether this terminology
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1932-401: The position that there is no moral impediment to gambling, so long as it is fair, all bettors have a reasonable chance of winning, there is no fraud involved, and the parties involved do not have actual knowledge of the outcome of the bet (unless they have disclosed this knowledge), and as long as the following conditions are met: the gambler can afford to lose the bet, and stops when the limit
1978-419: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title The Gambler . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Gambler&oldid=1234526458 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
2024-641: The vendors. Such regulation generally leads to gambling tourism and illegal gambling in the areas where it is not allowed. The involvement of governments, through regulation and taxation, has led to a close connection between many governments and gambling organizations, where legal gambling provides significant government revenue, such as in Monaco and Macau , China. There is generally legislation requiring that gambling devices be statistically random , to prevent manufacturers from making some high-payoff results impossible. Since these high payoffs have very low probability ,
2070-987: The wagering pools, while bookmakers pay off either at the odds offered at the time of accepting the bet; or at the median odds offered by track bookmakers at the time the race started. Betting on team sports has become an important service industry in many countries. Before the advent of the internet, millions of people played the football pools every week in the United Kingdom . In addition to organized sports betting, both legal and illegal, there are many side-betting games played by casual groups of spectators, such as NCAA basketball tournament Bracket Pools, Super Bowl Squares, Fantasy Sports Leagues with monetary entry fees and winnings, and in-person spectator games like Moundball . Based on Sports Betting, Virtual Sports are fantasy and never played sports events made by software that can be played every time without wondering about external things like weather conditions. Arbitrage betting
2116-504: Was strictly controlled by the government for many years. In the mid-20th century, illegal gambling was common. However, with the opening of regulated casinos in 2010, the approach shifted. Today, the government enforces strict laws to promote responsible gambling and prevent illegal activities. Gambling has been a popular activity in the United States for centuries. It has also been suppressed by law in many areas for almost as long. By
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