Gambling
Gambling (or betting) is any behavior involving risking money or property (making a wager or placing a stake) on the outcome of a game, contest, or other event in which the outcome of that activity depends partially or totally upon chance or upon one's ability to do something.
Bibliography
- Brisman, Andrew. American Mensa Guide to Casino Gambling: Winning Ways (Stirling, 1999) ISBN 080694837X
- Ortiz, Darwin. Gambling Scams: How They Work, How to Detect Them, How to Protect Yourself (Carol, 1990) ISBN 0396083668 (Hardcover) ISBN 0818405295 (Paperback)
- Reith, Gerda. Age of Chance: Gambling in Western Culture ISBN 0415179971 (Hardcover) ISBN 0415263093 (Paperback)
- Steinmetz, Andrew. The Gaming Table: Its Votaries and Victims Gutenberg text
- Thorp, Edward O. Beat the Dealer: A Winning Strategy for the Game of Twenty-One (Vintage, 1966) ISBN 0394703103
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Legal aspects |
| ► | Psychological aspects |
| ► | Types of gambling |
| ► | Staking systems |
| ► | List of notable wagers |
| ► | Associated word usage |
| ► | See also |
| ► | Bibliography |
| ► | External links |
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