Difference Between Gambling and Casinos

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Hi everyone,

I've been hearing a lot about gambling and casinos and I'm curious about the difference between the two. Can someone explain it? From what I understand, gambling is the act of betting money on games of chance or skill, while a casino is a place where various gambling activities are conducted. Are there other distinctions I should be aware of? How do these terms relate to each other in practice? Any insights would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks for your help!
 

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The difference is in the basic definition.

  • Gambling: This refers to the act of wagering money or something of value on an event with an uncertain outcome, with the primary intent of winning additional money or material goods. Gambling can occur in many forms, such as sports betting, lotteries, poker, bingo, and more.
  • Casinos: A casino is a specific type of establishment where various forms of gambling are conducted. Casinos are venues that offer a variety of gambling activities under one roof, including slot machines, table games (like blackjack, poker, and roulette), and sometimes other entertainment options.
 

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Gambling is the act of betting money on uncertain outcomes, while casinos are businesses that provide places to gamble. You can gamble anywhere, but casinos make a profit by running the games.
 

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In simple terms: Gambling — is a general term that means any gambling activity involving the risk of money or property with the hope of winning. Gambling includes:
- casino (roulette, poker, slots, etc.),
- sports betting,
- online lotteries,
- random result games where there is a bet element.

Casino — is one form of gambling, a specific place or platform where people gamble. It can be a physical place (like in Las Vegas) or an online casino.

But to put it in even simpler terms:
Gambling — is a “genre”.
Casino — is a “representative of the genre”.
 

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