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Gambling has fascinated humans for thousands of years. Explore the history of gambling and how high-stakes games, in different places and times, have impacted how people see themselves and interact with others. Learn about the social and cultural aspects of gambling as well as ideas and feelings about this practice.

“Gambling has been a favorite subject of the writers of fiction who catered to the individual’s latent dreams of success and excitement, of release from the humdrum of daily life” ~Franz Rosenthal

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"I want to be rich"
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The Gambler
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Under/Over 7
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How to spend $100
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Stick gambling
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The Perfect High
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Does culture shape gambling?
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Governments and gambling: A conflict?
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Gambling - in a state of well-being
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From Slahal to slots - Gambling in Canada
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Connecting feelings and reasons
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Fatal flaw—Gambling in ancient India
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Ode to the Dice
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House of the Rising Sun
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Rolling through rough times
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Lahal
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From “no way” to knowing a way
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Bro-mance benefits?
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Bingo: The great escape
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Gambling and children
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Gambling behaviour: Are there boundaries?
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Gambling in BC: What’s the story?
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The immense value of dreams?
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Backgammon: Gaming or gambling?
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Giving is living: Gambling for charity
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Is gambling an addiction?
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Game of Pig
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Thinking about magical thinking
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Gambling through time
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Seinfeld leaves it to chance
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Charlie and the chocolate factory
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Fact or fiction
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