Sports Gambling

Thoroughbred racing was one of the first major sports in early America. Horse racing thrived because it was a high-status sport that attracted the interest of both old and new money. It grew because spectators enjoyed the pageantry, the exciting races, and, most of all, the gambling. In The Sport of Kings and the Kings of Crime, author Steven Riess fills a long-neglected gap in sports history, offering a richly detailed and fascinating chronicle of thoroughbred racing's heyday.

Most of us think of bowling as a "sport" in quotation marks, and bowling alleys are places with disco balls, matching shirts, and funny shoes. But in the 1960s, New York City was the center of "action bowling", a form of high-stakes gambling in which bowlers - often teenagers - faced off for thousands of dollars every night. When money like that is changing hands, you can bet the pressure is on (and the balls are rigged), and losses come with dire consequences.

Football player Zack Bradford is hit by a scandal that could end his career. To keep his multimillion dollar contract, Zack has to improve his image, starting with settling down with one woman. Zack can't believe his luck when a beautiful saint named Natalie practically falls into his lap. She is just the woman he needs to save his job. The only problem? The tiny, feisty, and somewhat familiar blonde flat out turns him down. But when Zack decides he wants to play, he only plays to win.

Learn overarching poker concepts and theories essential to becoming a long-term winning poker player. Are you new to poker or a struggling poker player? Do you want to be a profitable poker player? Do you want to learn how to crush it at poker? If so, this audiobook is for you. This audio program will teach you everything you need to know to crush it at poker and turn nickels, dimes, and quarters into hundreds of dollars of profit.

Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies is packed with information that teaches you the ins and outs of the racetrack. You'll learn how to improve your odds, avoid common betting mistakes, and just plain have fun at the races. This is a spectator's easy-to-understand guide, so you'll have no trouble identifying the racing breeds with their strengths and weaknesses, sizing up the jockey, understanding the importance and role of a trainer, placing bets, managing money, and beyond.

A pioneering, eye-opening investigation into the world of online gambling, its explosive growth, and the transformational impact it is having on sport, tech, individuals and society. A little flutter. All part of the game. Get closer to the action. A familiar voice, inviting you to join the real...

Australians will gamble on anything, from two flies crawling up a wall to less important things like federal elections. Thanks to the internet, mobile phones and gambling-tax loving federal and state governments, Australians can indulge their love of a punt no matter what they're doing. Aussies can be at the birth of a child, performing open heart surgery or handling heavy machinery and still put a bet on.

The weird, wacky and wonderful betting exploits of an unconventional gambler who takes the biggest risk of his life to give up his day job and try to make a living on chance. The Gambler reveals the highs and lows, the joy and despair, and the sheer lunacy of someone willing to risk it all on the most outlandish outcomes, from betting on the winner of Eurovision and Strictly to whether a pair of pandas might mate.

Whether you want to Start, Re-Start or Reset your Sports Betting Endeavor this book will help. You will learn to Develop the mindset, and use the tools that give you the confidence to come out a winner and enjoy the experience. I will review the basics and even down to the types of bets. You’ll also learn or re-learn some forgotten systems that have made people a lot of money.

This audiobook is a guide to football betting for profit.