Basic Gambling Mathematics: The Numbers Behind the Neon /
by Mark Bollman
- 2nd edition
- 310 pages; illustrations; 20 cm
Includes bibliographic references and index.
Explains the mathematics behind games of chance, including casino games, horse racing, sports, and lotteries. Covers why some games favor players more than others, with examples, exercises, and new material on sports gambling, the birthday problem, and the Monty Hall problem.