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eromlignod (eromlignod@aol.com) 2004/06/18 10:12

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Hi Miguel:

As verbs, "gamble" and "wager" mean almost the same thing.  Usually
"gamble" refers to the action of gambling in general.  "Wager" is
usually more specific, referring to a particular bet.  You might say,
"I'll wager that the Yankees will beat the Dodgers".  If you like to
gamble, you might refer to yourself as a "gambler", but probably not a
"wagerer".

And "wager" can also be a noun, similar to "bet".  "Gamble" cannot.

You could say, "I placed a wager at the racetrack".

But, "I placed a gamble at the racetrack", doesn't make any sense.

Don


"migmam" <migmam2@nospam.com> wrote in message news:<c9icud$ju9$1@nsnmrro2-gest.nuria.telefonica-data.net>...
> Hi everybody.
>
> What is the difference between gamble and wager?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Miguel Angel

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