You Bet!: An A-Z of Poker, Casinos and Lotteries

The most comprehensive reference on poker, casino gambling and lotteries on the market with over 600 entries is wide ranging, often quirky, sometimes offbeat but never boring. It explores the roots of lotteries, casinos and poker going back thousands of years right up to the present day e-gambling revolution. The development of gambling law, theory, systems, slang and the word origins are all comprehensively detailed and the personalities, scams, scandals and coups scattered throughout gambling history are all brought to life. Laid out in an A-Z format, it is comprehensively cross referenced so you can delve deeper into subject areas and explore the most unlikeliest of connections.