Sentence examples for took gambling from inspiring English sources

The nation has been suffering through political turmoil that exploded in October with allegations that Mr. Estrada took gambling kickbacks and skimmed money from provincial tobacco taxes.

After Mr. Martin, a former auto worker, pleaded guilty last May to conspiracy to launder money, he told federal prosecutors he took gambling money, combined it with other money and lent $616,000 to four Michigan players while they still were amateurs.

Unfortunately for Miami, it took gambles to fill those spots, and they did not pan out.

Some major broadcasters, including Infinity Broadcasting and Clear Channel Communications, stopped taking gambling ads last fall.

With brothers Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta (see both), taking gambling outfit Station Casinos private for $9 billion.

Yes, of course we're taking gambles all the time.

For some syndicates, this is the time for taking gambles in Auckland.

This is a man who built his British empire by taking gambles.

To make a mainstream career independent of the bureaucracy of major labels, one must take gambles, she said.

Only after you develop better instincts and gain some true confidence should you begin taking gambles with your own cash.

Richardson took up gambling and suffered the fate of becoming a writer of nonfiction.