Internet gambling Books
HarperCollins Publishers Punters
Book SynopsisThe story of Paddy Power's growth from a small chain of Irish bookies to the biggest gambling company in the world.Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of Paddy Power, is the largest gambling business in the world. The evidence of that success is visible everywhere, from shop fronts and bus shelters to sporting arenas and smartphone screens.The company's rise to this point has been rapid, but like any gambler worth their salt, Paddy Power has always succeeded in finding an edge. At the outset those innovations were modest, like offering odds on television shows and giving punters money back on losing bets, but as the company's ambition grew, so too did its determination to stay one step ahead of the competition, whatever the costImpeccably researched and informed by dozens of insider interviews, Punters is the incredible story of how an unlikely band of misfits and visionaries bet on the future of the gambling industry and won big. But it's also the story of how that victory may have come at an extraordinary cost to their customers and society at large.Trade Review‘An eminently readable and illuminating work' Business Post ‘Exciting and reads like a thriller in parts … Intriguing book and a brilliant read’ Ray D’Arcy A Second Captains Sports Book of Year Selection ‘It’s a pacey, lucid, sometimes amusing and often engrossing read, but it’s also a book that will boil your blood.’ Liam Fay, The Times ‘Terrific’ Malachy Clerkin, Irish Times ‘Aaron Rogan’s book is a feat of investigative journalism and analysis … It’s unlikely you will read a better Irish sports book this year.’ Richard Fitzpatrick, Irish Examiner, Sports Books of the Year
£9.49
Little, Brown Book Group Texas Holdem Poker Win Online
Book SynopsisThe perfect guide to how to win playing poker online!
£10.44
Gill Tony 10
Book SynopsisTony 10 was the online betting username of Tony O'Reilly, the postman who became front-page news in 2011 after he stole 1.75 million from An Post while he was a branch manager in Gorey, Co. Wexford. He used the money to fund a gambling addiction that began with a bet of 1 and eventually rose to 10 million, leading to the loss of his job, his family, his home and winning him a prison sentence. This is his story.Remarkable.' The Sunday WorldIncredible.' The GuardianRead it in a day it pulls you in and traps you in a mix of high tension, disbelief, and sadness.' Michael FoleyTony 10 is probably the most compelling read of the year a chilling, jaw-dropping bruiser of a book.' The Irish TimesPicked it up one Sunday morning and could not put it down absolutely blew my doors off.' Paul KimmageGripping and insightful. Easily one of the best non-fiction books of the year.' Hot PressI cannot think of a more important book ever written on any aspect of Irish sport.' The Irish Examiner There is more drama in Chapter 10 of this book alone than you'd find in an entire year's subscription to Netflix.' Brian BoydA spine-tingling tale, beautifully told.' The Irish IndependentA brilliant, nerve-shredding account of one man''s gambling addiction and every word of it true. I highly recommend it.' Paul HowardA startling illustration of the silent devastation that gambling can inflict.' The Racing PostA stupendous piece of work.' The Sunday Independent
£9.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Place Your Bets: The Shaping of Remote Gaming &
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£46.49
Guardian Faber Publishing Jackpot: How Gambling Conquered Britain
Book SynopsisA striking exposé of the insidious business practices that have generated enormous profits for the companies operating within the UK's gambling industry.'A methodical, sensitive and occasionally harrowing polemic about the gambling industry . . . The book has echoes of Patrick Radden Keefe's award-winning Empire of Pain.'SUNDAY TIMES'A serious attempt to grapple with the extent of Britain's problem.'THE SPECTATOR'Persuasive.' FINANCIAL TIMES'Fascinating.' IRISH TIMES'Eye-opening.' TELEGRAPH***716: the number of gambling logos displayed in a single Premier League football match£421 MILLION: the salary of Bet365's CEO in 2020.£14 BILLION: the annual losses incurred by British gamblers.Over half of the population gambles in the UK every year. How did we get here? What keeps us hooked when the odds are so heavily stacked against us? And who are the real winners and losers?Jackpot dives deep into gambling's seedy underbelly to answer these questions, and many more. From the first National Lottery draw in 1569 to the Wild West of today's online casinos, Guardian reporter Rob Davies follows the money to show who profits - and at what cost.
£10.44
Free Association Books Win. Lose. Repeat: My Life as a Gambler, from
Book SynopsisChris Stringman gambled, and lost, GBP130,000, destroying his savings, losing his car, and almost his house...but he managed to escape his addiction just before he fell over the precipice. This is not a book about how to win, rather a book about how not to lose. Chris Stringman's personal demon was financial spread-betting - where punters trade on the price movement of a particular market. He explains how it operates, how it sucks gamblers in and keeps them there, and how it nearly cost him everything.He also takes a look at high-street bookies, fruit machines, casinos, poker and bingo, and then goes on to answer some important questions: How do we gamble? Why do we gamble? How can we spot the signs in others? How can we help them? Chris Stringman writes from the heart and tells it like it is in this searingly honest, and highly readable work. It entertains as well as educates - essentially a self-help book for the delusional gambler.
£14.76
