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Wanna bet? Winners and losers in gambling's luck myth / Tim Costello & Royce Millar

by Tim Costello, Royce Millar

This book investigates Australia's relationship with betting, examining the social, economic, political, and psychological aspects of gambling. It calls for a re-examination of how gambling is integrated into the national identity.

Accession 8788 ISBN 9781865083711 Publisher Allen & Unwin
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