wager

nouns

the act of gambling
"he did it on a bet"
bet, wager
the money risked on a gamble
bet, stake, stakes, wager

verbs

stake on the outcome of an issue
"I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse"
bet, play, wager
is derived from
wagerer
maintain with or as if with a bet
"I bet she will be there!"
bet, wager