Gamblers And Gambling

Author : Andreas Heinz,Nina Romanczuk-Seiferth,Marc N. Potenza
Publisher : Springer
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783030030605

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Gambling Disorder by Andreas Heinz,Nina Romanczuk-Seiferth,Marc N. Potenza Pdf

This book provides an overview of the state of the art in research on and treatment of gambling disorder. As a behavioral addiction, gambling disorder is of increasing relevance to the field of mental health. Research conducted in the last decade has yielded valuable new insights into the characteristics and etiology of gambling disorder, as well as effective treatment strategies. The different chapters of this book present detailed information on the general concept of addiction as applied to gambling, the clinical characteristics, epidemiology and comorbidities of gambling disorder, as well as typical cognitive distortions found in patients with gambling disorder. In addition, the book includes chapters discussing animal models and the genetic and neurobiological underpinnings of the disorder. Further, it is examining treatment options including pharmacological and psychological intervention methods, as well as innovative new treatment approaches. The book also discusses relevant similarities to and differences with substance-related disorders and other behavioral addictions. Lastly, it examines gambling behavior from a cultural perspective, considers possible prevention strategies and outlines future perspectives in the field.

Author : Richard W. Munchkin
Publisher : Huntington Press Inc
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780929712680

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Gambling Wizards by Richard W. Munchkin Pdf

Get into the minds of the greatest gamblers of all time. Read in-depth interviews with eight masters of the games. Learn how they think, how they play, and what made them successful. The interview subjects include: Billy Walters (sports betting), Chip Reese (poker), Doyle Brunson (poker), Mike Svobodny (backgammon), Stan Tomchin (backgammon and sports betting), Cathy Hulbert (blackjack and poker), Alan Woods (blackjack and horse racing), and Tommy Hyland (blackjack).

Author : Fyodor Dostoevsky
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547720676

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The Gambler (The Unabridged Hogarth Translation) by Fyodor Dostoevsky Pdf

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Gambler (The Unabridged Hogarth Translation)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The Gambler is a short novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky about a young tutor in the employment of a formerly wealthy Russian general. The novella reflects Dostoyevsky's own addiction to roulette, which was in more ways than one the inspiration for the book: Dostoyevsky completed the novella under a strict deadline to pay off gambling debts. The Gambler is set in the casino of the fictional German spa town of Roulettenburg and follows the misfortunes of the young tutor Alexei Ivanovich. As he succumbs to the temptations of the roulette table, he finds himself engaged in a battle of wills with Polina, the woman he unrequitedly loves. With an unforgettable cast of fellow gamblers and figures from European high society, this darkly comic novel of greed and self-destruction reveals Dostoevsky at his satirical and psychological best. Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky ( 1821 – 1881) was a Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist and philosopher. Dostoyevsky's literary works explore human psychology in the context of the troubled political, social, and spiritual atmosphere of 19th-century Russia. Many literary critics rate him as one of the greatest and most prominent psychologists in world literature.

Author : Anonymous
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-29
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781592858118

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A Day at a Time by Anonymous Pdf

Based on the spiritual foundations of Twelve Step programs, these daily readings—part of Hazelden’s meditation series—offer inspiration, affirmation, and hope to those of us in recovery from addiction. Drawing upon insightful phrases often overheard in the rooms of recovery, the daily reflections and prayers in this collection are intended to offer comfort and guiding reminders to those recovering from alcoholism, drug addiction, substance use disorders, process addictions, or other compulsive behaviors. Recovery is a process that happens a day at a time, and this daily reader will support your journey.

Author : National Research Council,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Law and Justice,Committee on the Social and Economic Impact of Pathological Gambling
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1999-09-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309065719

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Pathological Gambling by National Research Council,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Law and Justice,Committee on the Social and Economic Impact of Pathological Gambling Pdf

As states have moved from merely tolerating gambling to running their own games, as communities have increasingly turned to gambling for an economic boost, important questions arise. Has the new age of gambling increased the proportion of pathological or problem gamblers in the U.S. population? Where is the threshold between "social betting" and pathology? Is there a real threat to our families, communities, and the larger society? Pathological Gambling explores America's experience of gambling, examining: The diverse and frequently controversial issues surrounding the definition of pathological gambling. Its co-occurrence with disorders such as alcoholism, drug abuse, and depression. Its social characteristics and economic consequences, both good and bad, for communities. The role of video gaming, Internet gambling, and other technologies in the development of gambling problems. Treatment approaches and their effectiveness, from Gambler's Anonymous to cognitive therapy to pharmacology. This book provides the most up-to-date information available on the prevalence of pathological and problem gambling in the United States, including a look at populations that may have a particular vulnerability to gambling: women, adolescents, and minority populations. Its describes the effects of problem gambling on families, friendships, employment, finances, and propensity to crime. How do pathological gamblers perceive and misperceive randomness and chance? What are the causal pathways to pathological gambling? What do genetics, brain imaging, and other studies tell us about the biology of gambling? Is there a bit of sensation-seeking in all of us? Who needs treatment? What do we know about the effectiveness of different policies for dealing with pathological gambling? The book reviews the available facts and frames the intriguing questions yet to be answered. Pathological Gambling will be the odds-on favorite for anyone interested in gambling in America: policymakers, public officials, economics and social researchers, treatment professionals, and concerned gamblers and their families.

Author : Henry Ward Beecher
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547307945

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Gamblers and Gambling by Henry Ward Beecher Pdf

Gamblers and Gambling by Henry Ward Beecher are about gambling and its harmful effects on gambling addicts. As a minister, Beecher argues against the use of gambling as an addictive pastime. Excerpt: "I have condensed into one account the separate parts of this gambling transaction as narrated by each evangelist. How marked in every age is a Gambler's character! The enraged priesthood of ferocious sects taunted Christ's dying agonies; the bewildered multitude, accustomed to cruelty, could shout; but no earthly creature..."

Author : Adam Kucharski
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-23
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780465098590

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The Perfect Bet by Adam Kucharski Pdf

"An elegant and amusing account" of how gambling has been reshaped by the application of science and revealed the truth behind a lucky bet (Wall Street Journal). For the past 500 years, gamblers-led by mathematicians and scientists-have been trying to figure out how to pull the rug out from under Lady Luck. In The Perfect Bet, mathematician and award-winning writer Adam Kucharski tells the astonishing story of how the experts have succeeded, revolutionizing mathematics and science in the process. The house can seem unbeatable. Kucharski shows us just why it isn't. Even better, he demonstrates how the search for the perfect bet has been crucial for the scientific pursuit of a better world.

Author : Robert D. Herman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : STANFORD:36105036661150

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Gamblers and Gambling by Robert D. Herman Pdf

Author : Mikal J. Aasved
Publisher : Charles C Thomas Publisher
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780398073800

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The Sociology of Gambling by Mikal J. Aasved Pdf

This is the second in a series of books intended to review and evaluate the most popular and influential explanations for gambling and the many research studies that have been conducted to confirm or refute them. This book focuses on the contributions of specialists in the social sciences, most of whom are convinced that gambling is a consequence of the social or subcultural environment in which the gambler lives. To further the understanding of why people gamble, investigators went to places where gambling occurred and spent time among and interacted with the gamblers. Some attended Gamblers Anonymous meetings and others became participant observers in gambling establishments by becoming employed as roulette croupiers or card dealers. Topics covered include the gambler's point of view, the researcher's point of view, social structure, economics, statistical tests of earlier ideas, special populations, ``armchair'' theories, gambling and the public, problem correlates, and risk factors. In addition, a critique of the qualitative and quantitative studies involving survey research methods and interview research methods is given that provides theoretical explanations for why people gamble. Numerous results from geographical surveys are provided, as well as tables that examine the research of problem gambling.

Author : Tony O'Reilly,Declan Lynch
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780717179688

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Tony 10 by Tony O'Reilly,Declan Lynch Pdf

Tony 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. 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. From the heart-stopping moments in a hotel room in Cyprus with his wedding money riding on the Epsom Derby, to the euphoria of winning half a million over a weekend, to the late goals and the horses falling at the last fence, Tony 10 is the story of an ordinary man's journey from normality to catastrophe. At times, he vowed to get out while he was ahead, only to be taken by another surge of adrenaline, falling deeper and deeper into a compulsion that consumed his life. His disappearance on the morning the fraud was discovered led to a surreal three days on the run in Northern Ireland, and ultimately his arrest, conviction and sentencing to four years in jail. Tony 10 is the mesmerising story of the secret life of a pathological gambler – as well as the most compelling account yet of the damage wrought by the online gambling industry.

Author : John Philip Quinn
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4064066231118

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Fools of Fortune; or, Gambling and Gamblers by John Philip Quinn Pdf

This book is about a history of the vice in ancient and modern times all over the world and makes an exposition of its alarming prevalence and destructive effects. This work discusses with an unreserved and exhaustive disclosure of such frauds, tricks and devices as are practiced by "Professional" gamblers, "Confidence Men" and "Bunko Steerers", in order to alert readers not to fall into a trap.

Author : Bill Lee
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2011-02-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781616491345

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Born to Lose by Bill Lee Pdf

A gripping, true story of one man’s forty-year struggle with compulsive gambling and his hard-won recovery. "My history of gambling really began before I was born." So opens Born to Lose, Bill Lee's self-told story of gambling addiction, set in San Francisco's Chinatown and steeped in a culture where it is not unheard of for gamblers (Lee's grandfather included) to lose their children to a bet. From wagering away his beloved baseball card collection as a youngster to forfeiting everything he owned at black jack tables in Las Vegas, Lee describes what gambling addiction feels like from the inside and how recovery is possible through the Twelve Step program.

Author : Mason Malmuth
Publisher : Two Plus Two Publishing LLC
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1880685035

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Gambling Theory and Other Topics by Mason Malmuth Pdf

Absolutely must reading for all serious gamblers. Most people who gamble are basically attracted by the action and the excitement that this form of entertainment offers. But a small number of people are quite successful at it. How is this so? What helps these few to make decisions that devastate their opponents? And what do you need to do to become successful at this extremely challenging occupation? This text attempts to answer these questions. You will be introduced to the dynamic concept of non-self-weighting strategies and shown how these strategies apply not only at the "very exciting gaming tables" but in real life as well. In addition, risk and fluctuations are discussed in terms of the standard deviation and their relationship to each other and to your bankroll. Some of the other topics addressed are bankroll requirements, win-rate accuracy, free bets, which blackjack count is best, lottery fallacies, dangerous ideas, poker tournament strategies (including when it is correct to rebuy), settling up in tournaments, pai gow poker, super pan nine, the world's greatest gamblers, and building pyramids.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Compulsive gamblers
ISBN : UOM:39015016184502

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Sharing Recovery Through Gamblers Anonymous by Anonim Pdf

Author : Reuven Brenner,Gabrielle A. Brenner
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1990-03-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521381800

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Gambling and Speculation by Reuven Brenner,Gabrielle A. Brenner Pdf

Gambling and Speculation takes the long, historic perspective of its controversial subject. The book offers not only a better understanding of the recent "gambling craze," but also a fundamental inquiry into human nature and the structure of societies. The Brenners argue that the negative image of gamblers and of speculators stems from prejudice, whose roots are in the distant, forgotten past. Legal scholars have frequently confused gambling with speculation and the anti-gambling laws were, at times, erroneously interpreted as implying the prohibitions of contracts in futures and insurance markets. One consequence of all this confusion was that during this century both in the United States and England, the legislation and law on betting and gambling became ambiguous. The authors touch on this issue and make policy recommendations: to abolish restrictions on the industry, diminish the states' role in selling lotteries, and, at the same time, make legal distinctions capable of helping the tiny percentage of players who might be "addicted." The Brenners' recommendations on gambling are based on their conclusion that gamblers are neither "mentally ill" nor "criminals" and that gambling does not lead its practitioners to poverty. Rather, it is the other way around: some of the poor and the frustrated gamble. Looking at gambling in this way leads to questions about the nature of society: What do the fortunate do for those who are not? What is society's obligation to people who fall behind in the game of life? Answers to these questions require a discussion on the principles of equality, capitalism, the role of religious influence on society, topics that the Brenners have discussed in their previous studies, and they do so here too, putting gambling within its proper, historical context.