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1. The act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
   "his gaming cost him a fortune";
   - gambling, play

1. Gamble on something
   - bet on, back, gage [archaic], stake, punt
    
2. Manipulate or exploit a system to one's advantage, esp. in an unfair way
   "game the system of ranking musical hits by including free downloads";
   - play

Derived forms: gamings

Type of: bet, diversion, play, recreation, vice, wager

Encyclopedia: Gaming, Austria