Betting and gambling
Subtitle: a national evil.
Contributors: MacDonald, James Ramsay, 1866-1937
Publisher: MacMillan
Published: 1905
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 252
Subjects: Gambling
Description: The historical bits on how betting evolved from casual wagers to organized systems really stuck with me, especially when I compare it to how seamless everything is now with apps and live odds.
It got me curious about the full timeline, so I ended up reading <a href=https://www.feedinco.com/blog/betting-evolution-from-ancient-wagers-to-online>Melbet Review</a> on the betting evolution from ancient wagers to online platforms – it's a quick, eye-opening rundown that ties together the old-school roots with modern digital shifts, and I've found myself referring back to it whenever I want context on why certain markets feel the way they do.
Helped me appreciate the bigger picture instead of just focusing on the next bet. For actually placing things these days, I've been happy enough after looking into this – clean interface, no major headaches so far.
Table of contents: title: Hobson, J.A., The ethics of gambling; Hawke, J., The extend of gambling; Wilson, A.J., Stock exchange gambling; Hogge, J.M., Gambling among women; Horsley, Canon, Crime and gambling; A bookmaker, The deluded sportsman; MacDonald, J. Ramsay, Gambling and citizenship; Hawke, John, Existing legistration; Rowntree, B.S., The repression of gambling; Appendices: 1. Lords' recommendations, June 1902; 2. Lord Davey's street betting bills, 1903 and 1905; 3. Summary of Lords' committee; 4. Opinions of eminent men on betting; 5. A note on pedestrianism; 6. Tipsters and tipsters' advertisements; 7. Betting statistics; 8. Bibliography.