gaming vs recreation

gaming and recreation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gaming	Yes	No	No	No
recreation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, recreation is a hypernym of gaming; that is, recreation is a word with a broader meaning than gaming:

gaming: the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
recreation: an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

Other hypernyms of gaming include diversion, vice.

gaming (noun)	recreation (noun)
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)	an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
	activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation