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Jackpot

How Gambling Conquered Britain

Rob Davies

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Guardian Faber Publishing
25 April 2023
A striking expose of the insidious business practices that have generatedenormous profits for the companies operating within the UK's gamblingindustry.

'A methodical, sensitive and occasionally harrowing polemic about the gamblingindustry . . . The book has echoes of Patrick Radden Keefe'saward-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 footballmatch

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 gethere? 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 theWild West of today's online casinos, Guardian reporter Rob Davies followsthe money to show who profits - and at what cost.

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Imprint:   Guardian Faber Publishing
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   Main
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 129mm,  Spine: 23mm
Weight:   317g
ISBN:   9781783352258
ISBN 10:   1783352256
Pages:   384
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Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Primary ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Rob Davies is an investigative reporter for the Guardian'sbusiness desk. He won a British Journalism Award in 2019for his investigations into the gambling industry and governmentpolicy. Jackpot is his first book. @ByRobDavies

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