This is the first book to focus on sports betting from a sociological perspective. Drawing on multi-stage sociological research, it deepens our understanding of an increasingly significant aspect of the contemporary sport industry....Lasīt vairāk
This book develops the concept of gamble-play media, describing how some gambling and gambling-like practices are increasingly mediated by digital technologies....Lasīt vairāk
Improving Your NCAA® Bracket with Statistics is both an easy-to-use tip sheet to improve your winning odds and an intellectual history of how statistical reasoning has been applied to the bracket pool using methods standard and innovative....Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 16-Jan-2014, Izdevniecība: Oxford University Press Inc, ISBN-13: 9780199984794)
This Handbook is the definitive source of path-breaking research on the economics of gambling. It is divided into sections on casinos, sports betting, horserace betting, betting strategy, motivation, behavior and decision-making in betting markets,...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 03-Dec-2010, Izdevniecība: John Wiley & Sons Inc, ISBN-13: 9780470972977)
Accessibly written and based on the latest research, this book tackles a key issue in contemporary society. Pulling no punches, addiction authority Jim Orford presents evidence that gambling represents a serious danger to public health due to its po...Lasīt vairāk
Donald B. Hausch, Victor S.Y. Lo, William T. Ziemba
(Izdošanas datums: 26-Jun-2008, Izdevniecība: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, ISBN-13: 9789812819192)
Focusing on racetrack efficiency, this book deals with the racetrack betting market. It contains important historical papers on racetrack efficiency....Lasīt vairāk
Presents a comprehensive review of the gaming industry in various countries in the Asia-Pacific region. This book details the history, the operational issues, and the impact of casino gaming in Australia, Korea, Macao, and Southeast Asia and the Pac...Lasīt vairāk
This timely and comprehensive book covers all the bases of the economics of gambling and fulfils the increasing need for a study into this most important factor of gambling....Lasīt vairāk
This fascinating and extensive study examines the enduring appeal of gambling, exploring its complex relation to our underlying conceptions of the world, and to the social and cultural backgrounds of those who fall under its spell....Lasīt vairāk
In this highly readable work that engages topics in American cultural and business history, Fabian details gambling in industrializing America and explores its moral and cultural implications....Lasīt vairāk
