gambler

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Union Saint-Gilloise, in Belgium’s second division, is one of a handful of European clubs with access to a highly secretive database from Jamestown Analytics, the firm started by professional gambler Tony Bloom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Over more than two decades as a professional gambler, Tony Bloom made his fortune playing high-stakes poker, wagering on soccer and cricket, and honing an approach so coldblooded that he was nicknamed “The Lizard.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Unless you’re a gambler addicted to risk-taking, you should avoid these stocks — if not sell them short.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Polymarket came under scrutiny in January after a gambler made nearly half a million dollars on the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro just before it was officially announced.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The memory of me running through New York, catching the gambler, flashes back to me.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu