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Read by Richard Armitage JAMES BOND PLAYS A DEADLY GAME OF CHANCE IN IAN FLEMING’S LEGENDARY FIRST 007 NOVEL “Le Chiffre” is a ruthless operative and the accountant for a soviet SMERSH cell in France, but he’s on the verge of disaster after gambling away his client’s money. Taking the...

Love, greed and betrayal in the Las Vegas mob. From Nicholas Pileggi, author of the bestselling Wiseguy -- the #1 bestseller that later became the hit movie Goodfellas -- comes this brilliantly told tale of love, marriage, adultery, murder and revenge Mafia-style, the true story of how the mob...

It was the most brutal corporate restructuring in Wall Street history. The 2015 bankruptcy brawl for the storied casino giant, Caesars Entertainment, pitted brilliant and ruthless private equity legends against the world's most relentless hedge fund wizards.

Join MI6's deadliest spy on thrilling missions around the globe. Ian Fleming plunges his British secret agent into perilous operations across northern France and the Caribbean. The opening stories pit Bond against a Soviet paymaster at the baccarat tables of Royale-les-Eaux, then follow him into...

Tony Spilotro was the Mob's man in Las Vegas. A feared enforcer, the bosses knew Tony would do whatever it took to protect their interests. The "Little Guy" built a criminal empire that was the envy of mobsters across the country, and his childhood pal, Frank Cullotta, helped him do it. But Tony's quest for power and lack of self-control with women cost the Mob its control of Vegas; and Tony paid for it with his life.

From a famous actor and an experienced journalist, a wildly entertaining debunking of cryptocurrency, one of the greatest frauds in history and on course for a spectacular crash.

She seemed peaceful, as if in her last moments her young body hadn’t agonized, desperately trying to live, to survive. Her lips were parted slightly, as if she were breathing gently while dreaming of something only she knew. Whatever her secret, she’d taken it with her.

Master the rules of the game craps, and become an unstoppable force at every table. Have you always been puzzled by what goes on at a craps table? Do you wish you understood the rules of the game of craps so you could get in on the action? Are you looking for the best resource to help you go from a crappy craps player to a profitable professional? This book contains insightful information to participate in a craps game confidently and expect to win while enjoying your time at the table. It demystifies the game’s rules and expectations so you will know how to conduct yourself and play to ...

Casinos are complex businesses that face a range of security challenges. From preventing fraud to managing on-site safety, maintaining a secure environment is essential to their operation. Casino Security and Surveillance: Protecting Assets, Ensuring Safety, and Preventing Fraud offers a practical guide to the systems and strategies that help casinos safeguard their assets and ensure compliance with regulations. This book provides insights into key areas such as surveillance techniques, fraud detection, and emergency response planning. Readers will learn about strategies and technologies ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Soak up the sun—and the intrigue—with the first novel in John Grisham’s beloved Camino series. “A happy lark [that] provides the pleasure of a leisurely jaunt periodically jolted into high gear, just for the fun and speed of it.”—The New York Times...

Master the ins and outs of one of the world’s most popular casino games! Are you fascinated by Blackjack but intimidated by the strategies and rules? Do you want to take your game to the next level by learning professional strategies? Are you just starting with Blackjack and looking for a guide that is easy to follow? You’ll find that this book is packed with in-depth explanations of strategies, both basic and advanced, and is an incredible resource if you want to take your game to the next level. In this book, you will: Learn about the history of the terminology of Blackjack Have ...

An exciting, truly unique, innovative and fascinating approach to winning at slot machines. The techniques used are from a professional gambler for over 30 years. They have been tested and proven to work in almost all instances of gambling slots.

After 40 years of playing craps at casinos, reading all the crap strategy books and e-books I could get my hands on, playing for who knows how long on a craps simulator, attempting to pre-set the dice while rolling numbers, trying all sorts of "craps systems", regression betting methods, martingales, reverse martingales, playing the don't side, playing both sides simultaneously and so on...I finally figured out that just a few simple craps strategies is all you need to give yourself a decent chance at the craps table. This short e-book is not intended to be a complete instructional book on ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “The greatest and most controversial sports gambler ever” (ESPN) Billy Walters shares his “rollicking and edgy life story” (The Wall Street Journal)—revealing the secrets to his fiercely protected betting system and breaking his silence about Phil Mickelson...

Casinos are designed for distraction, so it helps to know a bit about when the odds are in your favor and when they're not before you push a stack of chips onto a table. In Casino Gambling for Dummies, these seasoned gaming veterans guide you through the essential strategies for walking out of the casino ahead of the game. They also show you the most common mistakes made by players, helping you avoid gambling risks while you enjoy what the gaming industry has to offer.

The story of the American West is the story of a relentless quest for a precious resource: water. It is a tale of rivers diverted and dammed, of political corruptions and intrigue, of billion-dollar battles over water rights, of ecologic and economic disaster. In Cadillac Desert, Marc Reisner writes of the earliest settlers, lured by the promise of paradise, and of the ruthless tactics employed by Los Angeles politicians and business interests to ensure the city's growth. He documents the bitter rivalry between two government giants to transform the West.

The Mathematics of Gambling: Probability, Odds, Poker Strategy, Lotteries, and Why We Misjudge Chance explains how gambling works once you strip away superstition, salesmanship, and lucky stories. It gives readers the tools to read a bet properly: probability, odds, payouts, expected value, variance, and risk. The focus is not on abstract math for its own sake, but on the choices people actually face at a card table, in a sportsbook, at a roulette wheel, or while staring at a lottery jackpot. A wager can look attractive because of a big payout, a recent streak, or a confident prediction and...

Geheimdienstchef M schickt Bond auf eine Mission, um einen russischen Agenten namens "Le Chiffre" auszuschalten. Er soll ihn am Baccarat-Tisch ruinieren und so seine sowjetischen Auftraggeber zwingen, ihn in den "Ruhestand" zu schicken. Zunächst scheint es so, als ob das Glück Bond hold ist - Le Chiffre hat eine Pechsträhne. Doch manche Leute weigern sich einfach, nach den Regeln zu spielen...

Learn roulette the simple way — understand the odds, avoid costly beginner mistakes, and play with a clear bankroll plan before your next spin. Roulette looks easy at first. Pick a number, choose red or black, watch the wheel spin, and hope the ball lands your way. But beginners often lose faster than expected because they do not understand how the odds work, why the green zero matters, which bets carry more risk, and how dangerous chasing losses can become.

Leo Tolstoy's classic story of doomed love is one of the most admired novels in world literature. Generations of readers have been enthralled by his magnificent heroine, the unhappily married Anna Karenina, and her tragic affair with dashing Count Vronsky.