gambling

This book is an introduction to gamification, applying game-related ideas to nongame processes, describing applications of gaming to the environment, classrooms, and a healthy lifestyle.

Describes the origin and history of different types of gambling, the problem of compulsive gambling, and its treatment through Gamblers Anonymous.

Examines gambling from mathematical, historical, and psychological perspectives, discussing common myths about luck, the psychological aspects of winning and loosing, archaeological evidence of dice games played among Neolithic peoples, and related topics.

Presents varied viewpoints on gambling through twenty-two articles by experts including psychologists, lawyers, academics, and journalists, covering economic, legal, political, social, and ethical questions on gambling's role in society.

Tells a story about a boy who sets out to eat fifteen worms in fifteen days in order to win a bet.

Contains facts, charts, and statistics from a variety of sources that provide information about gambling in America, discussing the tradition of gambling, types and revenues, pari-mutuel betting, casino gambling, lotteries, and public opinion. Includes a glossary and references.

Mike Riley, a star high school quarterback well on his way to an athletic scholarship at the school of his choice, catches his girlfriend cheating on him and it takes a night of poker to make him feel like a winner again.