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Drunk bishop lost gambling game (5)

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I believe the answer is:

lotto

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This might be a double definition.

'drunk bishop lost gambling' is the first definition.
I know that 'gambling' relates to this answer.

'game' is the second definition.
(the UK National Lottery)

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(Other definitions for lotto that I've seen before include "National gambling game" , "Housey-housey, bingo" , "Game in which numbers are drawn" , "Game of chance involving balls" , "Game of chance based on numbered balls being drawn at random" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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