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Jackpot: How Gambling Conquered Britain

Jackpot: How Gambling Conquered Britain

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SKU 9781783352241 Categories Products, Sociology & Human Behaviour

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A striking exposé of the insidious business practices that have generated enormous profits for the companies operating within the UK's gambling industry. 'A methodical, sensitive and occasionally harrowing polemic about the gambling industry .

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Product ID:	9781783352241
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Title:	Jackpot
Subtitle:	How Gambling Conquered Britain
Authors:	Author: Rob Davies
Page Count:	384
Subjects:	Social and cultural history, Social & cultural history, Social research and statistics, Internet gambling, Social research & statistics, Internet gambling, United Kingdom, Great Britain
Description:	Select Guide Rating A striking exposé of the insidious business practices that have generated enormous profits for the companies operating within the UK's gambling industry. 'A methodical, sensitive and occasionally harrowing polemic about the gambling industry . A striking exposé of the insidious business practices that have generated enormous profits for the companies operating within the UK’s gambling industry. ''A methodical, sensitive and occasionally harrowing polemic about the gambling industry . . . The book has echoes of Patrick Radden Keefe’s award-winning Empire of Pain.'' SUNDAY TIMES ''A serious attempt to grapple with the extent of Britain''s problem.'' *THE SPECTATOR* ''Persuasive.'' *FINANCIAL TIMES* ''Fascinating.'' *IRISH TIMES* ''Eye-opening.'' *TELEGRAPH* ***** 716: the number of gambling logos displayed in a single Premier League football match £421 MILLION: the salary of Bet365’s CEO in 2020. £14 BILLION*: the annual losses incurred by British gamblers. Over half of the population gambles in the UK every year. How did we get here? What keeps us hooked when the odds are so heavily stacked against us? And who are the real winners and losers?* Jackpot dives deep into gambling’s seedy underbelly to answer these questions, and many more. From the first National Lottery draw in 1569 to the Wild West of today’s online casinos, Guardian reporter Rob Davies follows the money to show who profits – and at what cost.
Imprint Name:	Guardian Faber Publishing
Publisher Name:	Guardian Faber Publishing
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	2022-02-17

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Weight	478 g
Dimensions	154 × 233 × 31 mm

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