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Can you win? The real odds for casino gambling, sports betting, and lotteries
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Can you win? The real odds for casino gambling, sports betting, and lotteries

by Mike Orkin

This text examines the mathematical probability of winning various gambling bets. It provides methods for calculating odds and identifies which wagering options offer the most favourable returns.

Accession 8734 ISBN 0716721554 Publisher W. H. Freeman & Co.
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