Antigambling

/ˌæntiˈɡæmblɪŋ/ adjective, noun

Definition

Opposed to gambling or designed to prevent or discourage gambling activities.

Etymology

From anti- (against) + gambling, a modern term reflecting social and political movements against problem gambling.

Kelly Says

Antigambling movements gained strength in the 19th-20th centuries as churches, reformers, and eventually governments recognized gambling's addictive power—now there are antigambling hotlines and support groups worldwide!

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