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008 100423s2007 vra b 001 0 eng
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020 $a9780980346619 (pbk.)
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040 $aANL$beng$dANL$cDLC
042 $alccopycat
050 00 $aGV1301$b.M286 2007
082 04 $a795.0321$222
100 1 $aMcPherson, John,$d1958-
245 10 $aBeating the odds :$bthe complete dictionary of gambling and games of chance /$cJohn McPherson.
260 $aDocklands, Vic. :$bGSPbooks (Geoff Slattery Pub.),$c2007.
300 $a708 p. ;$c18 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 701-708) and index.
520 $aWith over 5,500 entries, the dictionary covers terms used in association with forms of gambling from around the world. As well as contemporary terms such as those used in internet gambling and racing, it will explore, through terminology, the rich history of gambling back to the origins of civilisation, as well as the concepts and rules of hundreds of games and practices both ancient and modern. Numerous Latin, French, Chinese, Japanese, German, Italian and other entries from non-English-speaking cultures are included.
650 0 $aGambling$vDictionaries.
650 0 $aGambling$vTerminology.
650 0 $aGames of chance (Mathematics)$vDictionaries.
650 0 $aGames of chance (Mathematics)$vTerminology.