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Calculated bets : computers, gambling, and mathematical modeling to win

by Steven Skiena

An examination of the use of mathematical modelling and computer simulations to predict the outcomes of jai-alai matches. The text also analyses broader gambling systems, statistical concepts, and the relationship between sports betting and stock market trading.

Accession 16578 ISBN 0521804264 Publisher Cambridge University Press
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