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Betting Game

Author : Heather M. O'Connor

Publisher : Orca Book Publishers

Page : 118 pages

File Size : 44,53 MB

Release : 2015-10-20

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1459809327

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Jack’s a star player on an elite soccer team along with his brother, Alex. The Lancers are on top of the league, even favored to win the National Championship. But the game’s about to change. A slick bookie wins Jack’s friendship and introduces him to illegal betting. Before long, Jack is hooked on the adrenaline rush, and early wins convince him that gambling could make him rich. Meanwhile, an ever-widening rift is forming between the two brothers. Suddenly, Jack’s “system” fails and his luck runs out. How could a few losses pile up to a gut-kicking ten grand? When he can’t pay, the bookie gives Jack one way out—throw the National Championship. But can he betray his brother, his team and himself?



Gaming the Game

Author : Sean Patrick Griffin

Publisher : Barricade Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 39,59 MB

Release : 2013-04-11

Category : Basketball

ISBN : 9781569804759

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Now in paperback, Gaming the Game delves inside the FBI investigation of illegal gambling involving former basketball NBA referee, Tim Donaghy. The story examines Donaghy's relationships with professional gambler Jimmy Battista and Tommy Martino (the intermediary between Donaghy and Battista), the involvement of Italian-American crime families in the scheme, and the FBI's failed efforts to "flip" Battista into a cooperating witness.



The Casino, Card and Betting Game Reader

Author : Mark R. Johnson

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Page : 512 pages

File Size : 33,71 MB

Release : 2021-12-30

Category : Games & Activities

ISBN : 1501347276

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Book Description

Casino games and traditional card games have rich and idiosyncratic histories, complex subcultures and player practices, and facilitate the flow of billions of dollars each year through casinos and card rooms, and between professional players and amateurs. They have nevertheless been overlooked by game scholars due to the negative ethical weight of “gambling” – with such games pathologized and labelled as deviance or mental illness, few look beyond to unpick the games, their players, and their communities. The Casino, Card and Betting Game Reader offers 25 chapters studying the communities playing these games, the distinctive cultures and practices that have emerged around them, their activities and beliefs and interpersonal relationships, and how these games influence – both positively and negatively – the lives and careers of millions of game players around the world. It is the first of a new series of edited collections, Play Beyond the Computer, dedicated to exploring the play of games beyond computers and games consoles.



Betting on a Darkie: Lifting the Corporate Game

Author : Mteto Nyati

Publisher : Kwela

Page : 274 pages

File Size : 19,66 MB

Release : 2021-05-06

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 9780795710469

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Mteto Nyati knew as child in Mthatha, working at his mother's store, that he wanted to fix and build things. After his studies in Engineering at Natal University, he headed for Johannesburg to work at Afrox. He was the only black engineer and the advice he received was 'don't mess up'. He didn't. Today he is one of South Africa's top CEOs.





Betting Game

Author : Heather M. O'Connor

Publisher : Orca Book Publishers

Page : 210 pages

File Size : 32,14 MB

Release : 2015-10-20

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 1459809319

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In this high-interest sports novel, a star player on an elite soccer team is forced to make tough choices when illegal gambling gets him in way over his head.



Larceny Games

Author : Brian Tuohy

Publisher : Feral House

Page : 385 pages

File Size : 26,39 MB

Release : 2013-08-16

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1936239787

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Major League Baseball claims it hasn't had a game fixed by gamblers since 1919. No points have been shaved in the NBA since 1954. And the NFL states no game of theirs has come under outside influence – ever. These, however, are lies. The proof resides in FBI files only recently uncovered and discussed in Larceny Games.



American Casino Guide

Author : Steve Bourie

Publisher :

Page : 492 pages

File Size : 35,87 MB

Release : 2004-11

Category : Games & Activities

ISBN : 9781883768140

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Published annually since 1992, the 2005 edition of this bestselling guide continues to gain fame as the best available source for information on U.S. casinos. The new 2005 edition lists more than 650 casinos in 35 states and comes complete with maps of all states showing where the casinos are located, plus detailed maps of Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Reno and the Mississippi gambling resort towns of Biloxi and Tunica.



Casino Gambling For Dummies

Author : Kevin Blackwood

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 418 pages

File Size : 48,55 MB

Release : 2022-04-26

Category : Games & Activities

ISBN : 1119873126

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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.



Big Bad-Ass Book of Bar Bets and Drinking Games

Author : Jordana Tusman

Publisher : Running Press Adult

Page : 386 pages

File Size : 50,8 MB

Release : 2012-02-28

Category : Cooking

ISBN : 076244407X

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Spice up a night out (or in) with hundreds of classics and 100% new drinking games and bar bets. Big Bad-Ass Book of Bar Tricks and Drinking Games is a handy, illustrated guide to 100 bar bets involving flying bottle caps, disappearing coins, animated cocktail napkins, and much more. Following the bar bets are 100 drinking games that keep the party going, with intriguing names such as Flip ‘n’ Strip, Snake Eyes, Shipwreck, and Death by Doubles. Easy-to-follow instructions—complete with illustrations—guarantee readers will be prepared to impress while having a great time.