People have been gambling, in one form or another, for as long as history itself. Why? Money, entertainment, escape and a desire to win are all traditional explanations. Arguably, however, these are secondary considerations to a higher order purpose: a craving for control. Gambling offers a means of gaining authority over the unknown, granting us a sense of control over uncertainty. Almost always that sense is illusory - gambling, including betting and investing, is essentially random - yet for many it is nonetheless profoundly rewarding. This book attempts to explore the reasons why.
| ISBN: | 9780857304841 |
| Publication date: | 19th May 2021 |
| Author: | Joseph Buchdahl |
| Publisher: | High Stakes Publishing an imprint of Oldcastle Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 352 pages |
| Genres: |
Gambling: theories and methods |