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Gambling is the wagering of money or something of material value (referred to as the stakes) on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money and/or material goods. Gambling thus requires three elements be present: consideration, chance and prize.
1. an agreement between two parties that a sum of money or other stake will be paid by the loser to the party who correctly predicts the outcome of an event. 2. (Gambling, except Cards) the money or stake risked. 3. (Gambling, except Cards) the predicted result in such an agreement: his bet was that the horse would win.