Casino Gambling Books

Tax Help for Gamblers deals with the innumerable nuances and gray areas of gambling and taxes. It covers all the whys and wherefores of this complex subject, including tax-code specifics, record-keeping, filing your tax return, state-tax considerations, and audits and other tax problems. Numerous charts and forms help you see the practical application of the information.  This book is for recreational and professional gamblers, including low and high rollers, table-game and machine players, video poker and live poker players, online enthusiasts, international and cruise ship players, and people who live or gamble in states with income taxes.

Co-author of Craps: Take the Money and Run and other books, Tamburin teaches the bettor what the 10 most favorable bets are in a casino, including don't pass/don't come with odds; pass line/come with odds; bank & player hand in baccarat; place bet on 6 & 8; single zero roulette; betting strategies; money management; psychology of gambling.

Eng, a horseracing handicapper and author, has compiled a list of about 1,000 gaming facilities across 36 states. This directory outlines all the casinos and racinos, including land based, riverboats and tribal establishments. He breaks the listings by state and includes complete address, phone and website infomration; hotel and room availability (and amenities), games available, dining choices, entertainment options, directions, nearest airport and RV facilities.
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Konik is a contributor to Cigar Aficionado, Sports Illustrated, GQ, Forbes, Travel and Leisure, covering the gaming world for the trendy and upscale magazines, talking about cheats and legitimate players, interviewing professional gamblers, exposing touts, and giving readers an inside, close-up look at what it’s like in the world of gambling. As for the title of this collection of articles (which appeared in some of the magazines mentioned above), Konik interviews a fearless gambler (male) who got breast implants to win a $100,000 wager.paperbound.
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Basil Nestor incorporates decades of gambling knowledge to give the reader insight into probability, common gambling mistakes, and winning strategies in his popular book, The Unofficial Guide to Casino Gambling.  Covering all the bases of casino gambling including machine games (slots and video poker), table games (blackjack, roulette, craps, baccarat, poker), and waiting games (keno and sports betting) the book also has sections on how to get casino comps, gambling systems, a history of gambling in the US, and much more.

Here's the perfect companion for the person who really wants to plan a trip to Las Vegas and know what to expect in regard to hotel, show, transportation and food prices, room rates etc. The unique approach of this book is matched by no other reference source—telling you how long it'll take you to go from one location to another by foot or taxi, how much it would cost by public transportation. The book describes the major showroom attractions and usual show times, where to make reservations, how much you can expect to pay, the nights of the lowest attendance, how long the show lasts, and rates the show's appeal to different age groups. You'll also find out if the show involves topless dancers, whether tips are included in the price, and a description of the show's contents (so you can see if it's suitable for children, a conservative group, etc.).There's a description of off-Strip bars, lounges, hangouts, their hours, cost of drinks, if there's a minimum, type of crowd it appeals to.
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Weighing the Odds in Sports Betting consists of 23 chapters, many tables and a minimum of mathematical equations. The book discusses some of the most vital areas old pros ponder and beginners often misunderstand: why lines move; scalping and middling; hedging and hedge mistakes; parlay cards; first half betting; and the ever popular Super Bowl props. Included is material on money lines; removing pushes; the half-point and push percentage; money management; parlays; teasers; market value in sports bets; estimating the expected value of a hedge; avoiding hedge mistakes; hedging the second half. The discussion on betting NFL team wins and what to look for in parlay cards is valuable; those interested in office pools will find an edge as well. About 15 pages on basketball betting; eight on NFL totals. Packed with advice that examine the impact of returning starters in college football for example and the best time to bet, plus avoiding traps. Something for everyone including how to find a line service and the good and bad side of Internet forums and who’s got value in the print or electronic media.
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Billed as Your Alternative Travel Guide to Sin City and the Silver State, this profusely illustrated book covers local legends, ancient mysteries, bizarre beasts, and the like. Where else but Las Vegas, for example, will you find a place that names its highways after extraterrestrials, where mobsters are city fathers, and where Elvis—or a reasonable facsimile of him—hangs out on every street corner. The authors explored the Coffin House in Pahrump, NV—and made it out alive -- searched for the river of black gold; watched rocks move all by themselves at Little Bonnie Claire Playa,; and tracked down some very odd legends, like the one about the eerie dead body under the hotel mattress. A fun book for sure and a great gift for the Vegas fan. 252 pages, illustrated, hardbound, 2007.
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