The Math & Science of Gambling

    These links provide a good source of information on how gambling evolved over the centuries and the people involved in it. What do mathematics and gambling have in common? Mathematical research and the development of the probability theory is looked into also. According to Webster's Dictionary. gambling is defined as risking money on a game of chance.
    This first set of links deals with the probability theory and the mathematics of gambling. The second section deals with gambling addiction and the problems associated with gambling.

• Mathematical Gaming A mathematical look into common games of chance
• Probability Theory Gambling and the Probability Theory
• Probability Theory Important concepts of probability theory
• Probability Theory Brief explanation of Probability Theory
• Mathematics of Chance Great University site for background & Demo's
• Mathematical Gaming Good site for intro into Casino games
• Gamblers Fallacy Background betting systems
• Roulette Probability Good source for anyone who likes roulette
• Gambling Mathematics A rather mathematical look into some gaming situations
• Mathematical Puzzles Small Mathematical brain teasers
• Gambling Scams An example of a site to avoid, don't be dazzled by the graphics and be leery if they ask for a credit card number.
• Gambling Books Source for good gambling books

Gambling Addiction

• General Addiction Addictions & Life Page
• General Addiction Addiction treatment Forum
• General Addiction Addiction Research Institute
• General Addiction University Addiction & Research site
• General Addiction Addiction Research Foundation
• Gambling Addiction American Psychological Association
• Internet Addiction Addicted to the Net?