Sentence examples for a considerable gamble from inspiring English sources

Five dollars a month is a figure that journalists and pundits were batting around when the event finished; certainly anything more would be a considerable gamble.

About half that money is capital aid that was appropriated in this year's budget, a considerable gamble at a time of severe economic crisis.

Tottenham had tried to sign him earlier in the summer for less than half of what United have paid and, for all the teenager's potential, the shift in personnel represents a considerable gamble for his new club given that Wayne Rooney is now the only senior striker in Louis van Gaal's squad.

He has 82 tackles this season, but finally, it seems, the Jets' considerable gamble is about to pay off.

The Finnish league runs through the summer, while western Europe rests; there is considerable gambling interest as a result and there have been scandals in the past.

Wagering on horse races is the most prevalent form of sports betting, but football matches including soccer, rugby, and Australian rules football also are the focus of considerable gambling.

Genting's deep pockets — its new $4.4 billion Sentosa resort in Singapore generated a "shockingly favorable" $370 million in cash flow in its first quarter, according to Union Gaming Research, a gambling investment firm — make it a considerable force as gambling has become highly competitive, with state after state legalizing it.

Despite his young age, Wenger believes that his versatility as well as his "quality and intelligence" mean that the gamble to spend a considerable chunk of money on the teenager will pay off in the long run.

The development represents a considerable victory for opponents of Internet gambling and one that comes as surprise to some industry analysts.

In a wide sense of the word, stock markets may also be considered a form of gambling, albeit one in which skill and knowledge on the part of the bettors play a considerable part.

Despite its ban in most of the country, gambling continues to be a large industry in Russia and will almost certainly bring in a considerable extra source of revenue if brought to Crimea.