Insider's Guide To Internet Gambling: Your Sourcebook For Safe And Profitable Gambling [Paperback]

John G. Brokopp (Author), Frank Scoblete (Foreword)

Book Description

Series: Scoblete Get-The-Edge | Publication Date: November 15, 2001

Gambling on the Internet is gaining momentum. The problem is that the industry is not regulated. Sites are licensed and operated out of foreign countries. In this guide, John Brokopp uses charts, checklists, and over-all savvy to provide site-specific information on internet gambling. A concise and to-the-point directory with useful commentary for anyone who already gambles on the Internet and for those who want to get started.

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"...give a round of applause to the author of this book who has done a yeoman's job..." -- Foreward by best selling gaming author Frank Scoblete

From the Author

The Information Superhighway has revolutionized the way we communicate with one another, make purchases, and last but not least, entertain ourselves. With this fact in mind, gambling on the Internet brings with it many caveats. It can be an entertaining gambling option allowing you privacy and convenience that none of us would have thought possible several short years ago. But it can also be a demon in angel's clothing if you do not exercise the proper self-control and do the necessary investigative work. The Insider's Guide to Internet Gambling does the work for you in concise, easy-to-read form. Detailed information is given about the software providers and selected sites. A bonus feature of the book is a special section about handicapping and wagering on thoroughbred races via the Internet. The manner in which we bet on the races has been revolutionized with modern technology, the availability of valuable information online, and simulcast betting. This! book offers guidelines and go-to sites to best take advantage of the new world of information that has been opened up to horse racing fans.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Bonus Books; Revised edition (November 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566251613
• ISBN-13: 978-1566251617
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,130,361 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very thin book, January 4, 2002

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This review is from: Insider's Guide To Internet Gambling: Your Sourcebook For Safe And Profitable Gambling (Paperback)

Bottom line: there's not much to this book. Unless you're a horse race player, which I am not, there is very little useful information. Brokopp provides a few online casino URL's and some background information on the casinos, but there is really nothing in the book that couldn't be found easily on the Web (for nothing). Save your money and skip this book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best intro book to internet gambling, February 23, 2003

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Lauren Badonski (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Insider's Guide To Internet Gambling: Your Sourcebook For Safe And Profitable Gambling (Paperback)

I have read a number of books on this topic, and Brokopp's is by far the best. I learned more and I learned it quicker than with anything else. I didn't buy the book looking for "secrets" to win. I wanted to know what internet gambling is all about and this book told me in concise, easy-reading form. Also, I'm a horse racing fan and the section on horse racing and the new ways to handicap and wager was very enlightening This book is not a gimmick. It's the real thing. No promises, just knowledge and advice. I'd recommend it to anyone.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must-have book before you gamble on internet, February 23, 2003

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Jet (USA) - See all my reviews

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There's no sure-fire way to beat internet gambling. All you can do is be prepared for what's out there and the traps to avoid. This book has it all. It'll get you started in a safe and informed manner. No cumbersome detail or nonsense about "tricks" that don't exist. Also, no boloney about beating the sites out of bonus cash. Brokopp lets you know there's a price to be paid for everything. If you're willing to devote hours of time to get $... bucks here or there, that's your business. This book is not about that. It's a common sense, get-started approach that's a quick and easy read. Also, the section on horse racing is outstanding. I look at that part of the book as an unexpected bonus.