Money given to a gambler to allow him or her to pay debts without suffering the consequences. A form of enabling. Bet: The amount of money, goods and/or services that is risked in a gamble.

A game of chance where the players use a board which is divided up into squares. The squares are all numbered, and the numbers are picked randomly from a container. The first person to match the numbers located on their game card in a row – vertically, horizontally, or diagonally – wins.

A gambling card game in which players try to acquire cards with a face value as close as possible to 21 without going over.

A gambling facility that normally includes all or a combination of the following: slot machines, video games, card games and other games of chance such as keno, craps and bingo. Patrons of casinos usually need to be of a minimum age to be allowed inside.

The urgent need to keep gambling –often with increasingly larger bets and/or risks— in order to make up for a loss or series of losses.

A voluntary agreement between an Indian tribe and the state that regulates its tribal gaming.

To bet money on the outcome of a game, contest, or other event. Playing a game of chance.

A fellowship in which people share their experience, support, and hope in order to stop gambling and build better lives.

A fellowship in which families and friends of compulsive gamblers learn effective ways to cope with the gambling problem in their lives by seeking help for themselves while gaining serenity and peace of mind.

Total amount of monies bet or wagered on any form of gambling.