noun
Refers to the money or item wagered in a bet or gamble. Synonym of 賭物 (かけもの).
See also: 賭物
賭け物を置いてから、勝負を始めよう。
Let's put down our bets and then start the match.
彼は賭け物に高級な腕時計を差し出し
He offered an expensive wristwatch as the stakes.
Compound of 賭け (kake, 'betting') + 物 (mono, 'thing'). The kanji 賭 carries the meaning of gambling or wagering.