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Author : Michigan. Legislative Service Bureau. Library
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 9 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (356 download)
Download or read book Gambling (extended Collection) written by Michigan. Legislative Service Bureau. Library and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Sklansky
Publisher : Two Plus Two
ISBN 13 : 9781880685174
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (851 download)
Download or read book Fighting Fuzzy Thinking in Poker, Gaming, and Life written by David Sklansky and published by Two Plus Two. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is a collection of articles written by David Sklansky that have appeared in various publications including "Card Player and "Poker World magazines. A few have never before appeared in print. Most of the articles are about poker or gambling. However, David has branched out into other areas that lend themselves to his unique style of analysis. "Poker and Gaming" topics include Being a Favorite, Are Great Players Born?, Talent Versus Discipline, Will Power, The Importance of Position, Never Go Broke, When Time is Not of the Essence, and Is Your Wallet Fat Enough? "Life" topics include What It Is that Makes an Issue Controversial, Coincidences, Some Thoughts on Dying, Legitimate Grievances, and Crime and Punishment.
Author : Jonathan D Cohen
Publisher : University of Nevada Press
ISBN 13 : 1943859612
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (438 download)
Download or read book All In written by Jonathan D Cohen and published by University of Nevada Press. This book was released on 2018-03-30 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gambling, the risky enterprise of chance, is one of America’s favorite pastimes. Office March Madness brackets, a day at the race track, a friendly wager, the random ridiculous Super Bowl prop bet, bingo night, or the latest media frenzy over the Powerball jackpot—all emphasize the ubiquity of this major economic force and cultural phenomenon. Approximately 70 percent of Americans regularly engage in some form of betting, amounting to over $140 billion in combined casino and lottery revenue every year. A hundred years ago, however, legal gambling was a rarity in the United States. A fresh take on the history of modern American gambling, All In provides a closer look at the shifting economic, cultural, religious, and political conditions that facilitated gambling’s expansion and prominence in American consumerism and popular culture. In its pages, a diverse range of essays covering commercial and Native American casinos, sports betting, lotteries, bingo, and more piece together a picture of how gambling became so widespread over the course of the twentieth century. Drawing from a range of academic disciplines, this collection explores five aspects of American gambling history: crime, advertising, politics, religion, and identity. In doing so, All In illuminates the on-the-ground debates over gambling’s expansion, the failed attempts to thwart legalized betting, and the consequences of its present ubiquity in the United States.
Author : Andreas Heinz
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030030601
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)
Download or read book Gambling Disorder written by Andreas Heinz and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-01-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an overview of the state of the art in research on and treatment of gambling disorder. As a behavioral addiction, gambling disorder is of increasing relevance to the field of mental health. Research conducted in the last decade has yielded valuable new insights into the characteristics and etiology of gambling disorder, as well as effective treatment strategies. The different chapters of this book present detailed information on the general concept of addiction as applied to gambling, the clinical characteristics, epidemiology and comorbidities of gambling disorder, as well as typical cognitive distortions found in patients with gambling disorder. In addition, the book includes chapters discussing animal models and the genetic and neurobiological underpinnings of the disorder. Further, it is examining treatment options including pharmacological and psychological intervention methods, as well as innovative new treatment approaches. The book also discusses relevant similarities to and differences with substance-related disorders and other behavioral addictions. Lastly, it examines gambling behavior from a cultural perspective, considers possible prevention strategies and outlines future perspectives in the field.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309065712
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Pathological Gambling written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-09-03 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As states have moved from merely tolerating gambling to running their own games, as communities have increasingly turned to gambling for an economic boost, important questions arise. Has the new age of gambling increased the proportion of pathological or problem gamblers in the U.S. population? Where is the threshold between "social betting" and pathology? Is there a real threat to our families, communities, and the larger society? Pathological Gambling explores America's experience of gambling, examining: The diverse and frequently controversial issues surrounding the definition of pathological gambling. Its co-occurrence with disorders such as alcoholism, drug abuse, and depression. Its social characteristics and economic consequences, both good and bad, for communities. The role of video gaming, Internet gambling, and other technologies in the development of gambling problems. Treatment approaches and their effectiveness, from Gambler's Anonymous to cognitive therapy to pharmacology. This book provides the most up-to-date information available on the prevalence of pathological and problem gambling in the United States, including a look at populations that may have a particular vulnerability to gambling: women, adolescents, and minority populations. Its describes the effects of problem gambling on families, friendships, employment, finances, and propensity to crime. How do pathological gamblers perceive and misperceive randomness and chance? What are the causal pathways to pathological gambling? What do genetics, brain imaging, and other studies tell us about the biology of gambling? Is there a bit of sensation-seeking in all of us? Who needs treatment? What do we know about the effectiveness of different policies for dealing with pathological gambling? The book reviews the available facts and frames the intriguing questions yet to be answered. Pathological Gambling will be the odds-on favorite for anyone interested in gambling in America: policymakers, public officials, economics and social researchers, treatment professionals, and concerned gamblers and their families.
Author : James R. Dickinson Library
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (557 download)
Download or read book A Gambling Catalog written by James R. Dickinson Library and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : I. Nelson Rose
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Internet Gaming Law written by I. Nelson Rose and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : United States. Commission on the Review of the National Policy Toward Gambling
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 572 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Gambling in America written by United States. Commission on the Review of the National Policy Toward Gambling and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kevin Blackwood
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119873126
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (198 download)
Download or read book Casino Gambling For Dummies written by Kevin Blackwood and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maximize your odds on the casino floor Casinos are designed for distraction, so it helps to know a bit about when the odds are in your favor and when they’re not before you push a stack of chips onto a table. Professional blackjack player Kevin Blackwood and lifelong sports bettor Swain Scheps know a thing or two about casino gambling. In Casino Gambling For Dummies, these seasoned gaming veterans guide you through the essential strategies for walking out of the casino ahead of the game. They also show you the most common mistakes made by players, helping you avoid gambling risks while you enjoy what the gaming industry has to offer. Learn to see past the flashing lights, decide how much you’re willing to wager, and find out how to enjoy yourself. In this book, you’ll also discover: Step-by-step walkthroughs of casino etiquette and the rules of common casino games, including poker and blackjack Explanations of video poker and slots and ways to avoid losing more than you’re comfortable with Explorations of online gambling, so you can enjoy the fun of a casino from the comfort of your home The perfect guide for anyone looking for an easy introduction to the world of casino gaming, Casino Gambling For Dummies is also an essential resource for those seeking to improve their odds at blackjack, craps, video poker, slots, and other games.
Author : John M. Findlay
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book People of Chance written by John M. Findlay and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1978 the Reverend Billy Graham himself consecrated Las Vegas's place in the American cultural mainstream by taking his "crusade for Christ" there. He found the resort "a nice place to visit," and pointed out that, while he did not gamble himself, the Bible said nothing definitive against the practice. This book is a social history of American gambling in a series of frontier settings ranging from seventeenth-century Jamestown to twentieth-century Nevada. The book points out the affinity between gambling and frontiers, showing how both thrived on high expectations, risk-taking, opportunism and movement, and both helped to shape a distinctive culture. The first half of the book paints a vivid picture of gambling in the colonial and early national frontiers, on the Missiissippi River, and in the California Gold Rush. Findlay describes how in the ninteenth century progessional gamblers, operating in towns and riverboats along the Mississippi, popularized casino games, and then tells how these gaming practices were transported to the mining frontiers of the Far West. The second half of the book traces Las Vegas' rise as America's ultimate resort. The culmination of almost four centuries of westward migration and chance-taking by Americans, Las Vegas represents a link between America's frontier past and the contemporary values of the Sunbelt culture. About the Author: John J. Findlay is Assistant Professor of United States History at the Pennsylvania State University.
Author : États-Unis. Commission on the Review of the National Policy Toward Gambling
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)
Download or read book Gambling in America written by États-Unis. Commission on the Review of the National Policy Toward Gambling and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : United States. Internal Revenue Service
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1106 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book Internal Revenue Bulletin written by United States. Internal Revenue Service and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 1106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : George Sternlieb
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780674051263
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (512 download)
Download or read book The Atlantic City Gamble written by George Sternlieb and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1983 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In November 1976, the state of New Jersey embarked upon a bold experiment when the voters approved a referendum to authorize casino gambling in Atlantic City. Expectations were high: the gaming industry could rejuvenate a dying city core, employment would swell, the tax base would broaden and welfare rolls diminish, tourism might spread through the state, and the cruel spectacle of a poverty-stricken community would be eliminated. The Atlantic City Gamble reports the results of this experiment and evaluates casinos as a tool for economic revitalization, a painless source of revenue. The casinos are enormously profitable--but for whom? The city has paid a huge toll in human and economic hardship. There are 30,000 new jobs, but little spillover into non-casino employment. Crime rates have skyrocketed. Housing has been priced beyond the reach of minority groups and the elderly. In 1982, the casinos paid more than $117 million in state taxes, but much of the projected bonanza to Atlantic City has been swallowed by the industry's need for expanded municipal services, such as police protection. Fears of the old connection between gambling and organized crime may be exaggerated, but few can deny that the gaming industry--with its immense daily cash flow--harbors a vast potential for corruption. The state promoted visions of a glorious rebirth, but it failed to provide a governing mechanism that could produce the promised rewards. Would better planning and research enable any government to cope with such instant large-scale business and the political clout it carries? Economic strangulation has motivated at least eight other states to think about letting in casinos. The decisions they make will have far-reaching social and economic consequences, and must be based on a set of facts as accurate and comprehensive as possible. In searching out the lessons of Atlantic City, the authors have provided a sobering glimpse into the intricacies of legalized gambling.
Author : Edwin Sieberstang
Publisher : Signet Book
ISBN 13 : 9780451165534
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (655 download)
Download or read book The Winner's Guide to Casino Gambling written by Edwin Sieberstang and published by Signet Book. This book was released on 1985-06-04 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No matter which game you play, this is the only guide you need to maximize your odds in the casino. The Winner's Guide to Casino Gambling, long recognized as the definitive guide to the best strategies at the gaming table, is now completely revised and expanded to include new rules and strategies for every major game, including several popular new ones. This entirely updated fourth edition remains the most authoritative and comprehensive book in the field, bringing gambling expert Edwin Silberstang's professional secrets and expertise to the twenty-first-century casino.
Author : Avery Cardoza
Publisher : Cardoza Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1580424325
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (84 download)
Download or read book How to Win at Gambling written by Avery Cardoza and published by Cardoza Publishing. This book was released on with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new revised edition is easy-to-read book and packed with explanations that show beginning and experienced players the rules, bets, odds, and best winning strategies on more than 25 games and variations. Cardoza shows the absolute best ways, with the oddss to beat blackjack, craps, slots, video poker, horseracing, bingo, poker (seven varieties), baccarat, sports betting (football, baseball, basketball, boxing), roulette (American, European), Caribbean stud poker, let it ride, keno and more. Includes money management strategies. 400 pages
Author : Dr Charlotte Fabiansson
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 1409492508
Total Pages : 437 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (94 download)
Download or read book Pathways to Excessive Gambling written by Dr Charlotte Fabiansson and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2012-12-28 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pathways to Excessive Gambling draws upon extensive empirical research amongst young people and problem gamblers in Australia, comparing it with situations in other territories, to shed light on social, recreational gambling and the ways in which this can lead to excessive gambling. It highlights the relationship between the local community, sports clubs, governments, social recreation, economy and regulation of gambling venues, identifying the social indicators that typify situations which commonly lead to excessive gambling. By developing a 'society-based' perspective, this volume recognizes problem gambling as an issue for the whole society rather than just the individual, focusing on the availability of gambling and identifying its capacity, as a construct, to encourage or restrict the behaviour of the individual. As such, this book will be of significance to social scientists with interests in gambling, young people, social problems, and the sociology of leisure and culture.
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Financial Services
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (327 download)
Download or read book Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Financial Services and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
