Games : Gambling

Casino gambling is often controversial, as some people have moral objections to gambling. On the benefits side, casinos are often purported to spur economic growth (increases in GDP), employment, and tax revenues. This book offers a discussion of the social and economic costs and benefits of legalized gambling. more...

Price: $115.00

Computer-based forecasting methods are no longer restricted to the traditional statistical methods. Knowledge-based approaches, which utilise the knowledge gained from human experts in their construction, and machine learning methods in which the computer learns from available examples without significant human intervention are now in general use as forecasting tools. This book examines the application of these methods to the domain of horseracing in Great Britain and overseas and provides a detailed step-by-step guide to implementing these methods. Included are instructions on the use and development of rule-based systems for horseracing, an introduction to developing knowledge-based systems including methods for handling inexact and uncertain data, a description of neural neyworks and a guide to how these can be applied to the horseracing problem and several examples illustrating the proposed methods complete with evaluation. more...

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The author of the acclaimed On Tilt, was given £5000 by leading matched betting company, Betfair, and 9 months to turn a profit and learn the intricacies of this new online betting phenomenon. Game, Set & Matched details how to bet successfully on all types of sports from horse racing to soccer and rugby to golf and reveals new strategies to profit consistently for p2p betting plus Iain's own diary of his efforts to master Matched Betting. more...

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One of the most comprehensive and useful ready reckoners ever published and, with a simple guide to settling bets which explains the short cuts and systems used by the professional bet settler, there is no bet that a Gentleman should not be able to settle himself. This handy guide covers: • The settlement of all standard bets such as Singles, Doubles, Trebles, Accumulators, forecasts and much more • Details on how to calculate the newer and more esoteric bets • Short cuts to settling your bets • Chart which shows odds as a percentage • Achieving Value for Money • How to make a "book" • Tic Tac "sign language" chart of all the major prices - know what the bookies are "saying" • Full glossary of bets and betting terms Graham Sharpe is the Media Relations Director more...

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Poker is taking the Internet by storm. People win millions online every day. This book shows you the basics you need to know to be able to compete in the world's fastest-growing pastime. Illustrated in colour, it teaches the beginner the essential techniques, and attempts to bring the game to life. more...

Price: $8.99