1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Wager.

2. (a.) Hazarding; pertaining to the act of one who wagers.

Cosa Nostra Mafia betting black market bootlegging cardsharping casting lots gaming gray market hazarding illegal commerce illegal operations illegitimate business illicit business loan-sharking moonshining narcotics traffic organized crime play playing prostitution protection racket racket risking shady dealings sortition speculation sporting staking the rackets the syndicate traffic in women usury wagering white slavery