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gambling; gaming
speculation; undertaking a risky venture
博打は禁じられていた。
Gambling was forbidden.
博打にはまって財産を失った。
He got hooked on gambling and lost his fortune.
友人は博打でひと財産作ったと言うが本当だろうか。
My friend claims to have made a fortune gambling, but is that true?