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  1. War on "Fruit" Machine

    Date released
    15 Aug 1935
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    466
    NoS ID
    034046
    Story no
    7 / 7

    Illegal gambling machines broken up. Police action protects public from mechanical swindle.

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  2. Griffiths: Cognitive Bias and Gambling (2011)

    Subject
    Psychology
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 15 minutes), £49.00 (DVD), £20.00 (1 Year Digital Licence), £49.00 (3 Year Digital Licence)

    Mark Griffiths talks about his case study The Role of Cognitive Bias and Skill in Fruit Machine Gambling, discussing the origins, aims and methodology of his study, as well as his findings and their...

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  3. Sentimental Bloke, The (1919 Film)

    Director
    Raymond Longford
    Producer
    Raymond Longford

    Feature film about working class barrowman redeemed by the love of a good woman. Bill, the bloke, decides to reform his drinking and gambling ways after he has been jailed for hitting a policeman during a...

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  4. Gambler’s Guide to Winning, The (1991 Video)

    Director
    Julian Nott
    Producer
    Carey Barraclough
    Subject
    Mathematics
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 56 min., 1993 sale: £20.00 Academy 1995 sale: £12.99 (inclusive) retail

    Using computer technology, a group of mathematicians have devised gambling strategies. Interviews casino bosses, hopeful gamblers and the professors.

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  5. Football Pools Menaced

    Date released
    17 Feb 1936
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    519
    NoS ID
    034362
    Story no
    3 / 6
    Extras
    1 shot list

    Should they be illegal? Anti-gambling League sets out to stop gigantic £20,000,000-a-year "flutter".

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  6. A Man in a Room Gambling (1997 Audio)

    Subject
    Art
    Distribution
    Sale, Audio (CD), £14.95 (inclusive)

    An audio recording of a performance, originally broadcast on BBC radio, in which British composer Gavin Bryars and Spanish sculptor Juan Muñoz conceived a series of five-minute pieces about card tricks....

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  7. 'Pity the Poor Bookie’

    Date released
    4 Jul 1929
    Series name
    Topical Budget
    Issue no
    932-1
    NoS ID
    132785
    Story no
    4 / 4

    Introduction of the ‘Totalisator’ betting machine.

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  8. Sweep Winner in New York

    Date released
    5 Jun 1939
    Series name
    Gaumont British News
    Issue no
    567
    NoS ID
    059135
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet

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  9. Sweepstake Controversy

    Date released
    30 Nov 1931
    Series name
    Universal News
    Issue no
    145
    NoS ID
    138347
    Story no
    3 / 8
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet

    Sweepstakes illegal in Great Britain.

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  10. News in a Flash

    Date released
    1 Feb 1954
    Series name
    Universal News
    Issue no
    2457
    NoS ID
    153753
    Story no
    3 / 6
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet

    Lottery for stars.

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