Basic Betting

by James M. Jasper

Probes the role of the microcomputer in gambling and offers sample BASIC programs as well as guidelines for creating data bases for each sport that aid bettors in making picks and predictions and increasing the odds for winning

283 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1982

About the author

James M. Jasper divides his time between the Graduate Center at the City University of New York, the University of Texas at Austin, and the Scuola Normale Superiore in Florence. He writes about culture and politics, and his most recent books are The Emotions of Protest and Protestors and their Targets.