This Is Gambling eBook

Throughout recorded history, people have placed wagers on all manner of unpredictable outcomes. This Is Gambling studies this particular human tendency in detail to discover exactly what’s so addictive about placing a bet. An objective investigation covering all levels of society, this book, complete with photographs, delves into the world of betting shops, casinos, and football pools, telling the facts as they are and giving insight into the attraction of beating the odds. This nonjudgmental guide also describes the pitfalls of every form of gambling practiced today.