Download or read book Betting Jessica written by Deanne Wilsted and published by . This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Business of Sports Betting written by Becky Harris and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2024-02-29 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act in 2018, regulated sports betting has exploded in the United States, with more than half the states adopting legalized sports betting and many more poised for business. As a result, career opportunities with sportsbook operators and venues; sport leagues, teams, and sponsors; and gaming regulatory agencies abound for today’s students. The arrival of The Business of Sports Betting introduces the first dedicated text—written by a team of academic faculty and internationally recognized experts in the field—covering every aspect of the sports betting industry. It begins with a historical overview of sports betting and key legislation that has led to legalized betting today. Included are the various types of wagers available to bettors, the sports in which betting can take place, and the industry’s major stakeholders. Next, readers will examine the multiple layers of sports betting regulations in the United States and the interplay between federal laws, state authorization, and tribal governance. Regulatory frameworks in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada are covered, as well as compliance focal points addressing anti–money laundering regulations, placement of wagers, and the Bank Secrecy Act. The book then warns of the negative aspects of the business, such as illegal sports betting, gambling scandals, and match fixing; the risks associated with illegal betting; and harm from problem gambling. To combat these risks, guidelines are presented for protecting against illegal gambling, minimizing potential harms, and ensuring integrity in sports betting. Next, students learn the how-tos of establishing, operating, and marketing a sportsbook. Traditional brick-and-mortar sportsbooks are discussed in detail, including the many facility management considerations that come with operating and maintaining a physical venue. Students also learn about the various mobile sportsbooks available today (including websites, kiosks, and phone apps), how they operate, and their connection to and interaction with physical sportsbooks. In addition, the authors present marketing and advertising strategies for acquiring customers and forging relationships with teams, leagues, and sportsbooks. Special attention is given to the American Gaming Association’s Responsible Marketing Code for Sports Wagering and its compliance considerations for sportsbook operators. Sports wagering is a data-driven business, and students will see how data are generated and transmitted to sportsbook operators. Managing and protecting that data is paramount to competitive advantage, and students will learn about intellectual property protections granted to sportsbook operators. Additionally, the book discusses the proliferation and potential positive and negative impacts of gamification and virtual currencies in sports betting. Chapters are punctuated with supplemental sidebars and case studies providing real-life examples of the positive and negative impacts of sports betting. The Business of Sports Betting offers a comprehensive introduction to the nuances of the sports betting industry, including the key players, regulatory environment, marketing and technology drivers, and business operations of a sportsbook.

Download or read book Impossible Odds written by Jessica Buchanan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-05-14 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of the aid worker co-author's dramatic January 2012 rescue from kidnappers in Somalia by members of a Navy SEAL Team Six unit offers insight into the effective use of targeted U.S. military missions.

Download or read book Jessica s Revenge written by Jamie Lang and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-11-07 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-four-year-old Jess, after spending her teenage years as an underage escort for an international criminal, returns to the city where it all began to search for her missing mother. She starts to rebuild her life with her younger sister Charley and finds work with a private investigator. But, when she discovers the gang which controlled her is still looking to exploit the vulnerable, her plans take a darker turn. Opportunities for revenge prove too tempting and Jess finds herself being sucked back into a dangerous underworld. Attacked by people from her present and her past, she seeks help from the few friends she has. Will they be able to save Jess from danger and help her solve her quest? And as everything builds to a climax, will a revelation break apart Jess' new family?

Download or read book Earthweb written by Mark Stiegler and published by Baen Books. This book was released on 2018-01-26 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doomsday Came About Every Five Years Someone Out There really hated humans. Twenty years have passed since Shiva I first swept aside Earth's crude defenses and rained down destruction. Now Shiva V has entered the Solar System, more powerful than any of its predecessors. The Shiva cannot be destroyed by fleets of ships: we tried, and it was the fleets that were destroyed. It cannot be defeated by a clandestinely developed super-weapon based on new principles of physics: no such weapon exists. It cannot be defeated by a forceful American President and his faithful generals: they do not know what to do. There is only one way to defeat a Shiva: get inside and kill it. Once again, in the personae of five champions, four billion of us are about to do just that. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

Download or read book Hollywood Snowfall written by Heather C. Myers and published by Heather C Myers. This book was released on 2020-10-12 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's getting cold in Hollywood, so cold, there's a good chance the City of Angels will finally get snow. Erin Sanders is content with her life. Going to community college and working part-time at the Chinese Mann Theatre fills up the majority of her time, leaving love on the back burner. She isn't expecting her life to change solely because of one movie-goer. But when that movie-goer is movie star and Erin's favorite actor, miracles can happen. Johnny Barker just wants to see a movie he doesn't star in. He's tired of being stared at, hit on, and ogled by the general public, and if he gets one more question about his love life, he's going to lose it. When the ticket taker at the theatre treats him like a normal person - despite the flattering blush on her face when she recognizes him - he can't help but do a double take. With the temperatures dropping and snow on the horizon, Erin and Johnny are captivated by each other enough to do the unthinkable: fall in love under the Hollywood snowfall.

Download or read book Bet Me written by Jennifer Crusie and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beloved New York Times bestselling novel, now with an exclusive letter from Jennifer Crusie in celebration of its tenth anniversary This is New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Crusie's novel about long shots, risk management, true love, and great shoes. . . . Minerva Dobbs knows how to work the odds. Calvin Morrisey always plays to win. But when they face off, neither one is prepared. Because when real life meets true love, all bets are off. . . . Minerva Dobbs knows that happily-ever-after is a fairy tale, especially with a man who asked her to dinner to win a bet, even if he is gorgeous and successful Calvin Morrisey. Cal knows commitment is impossible, especially with a woman as cranky as Min Dobbs, even if she does wear great shoes and keep him on his toes. When they say good-bye at the end of their evening, they cut their losses and agree never to see each other again. But fate has other plans, and it's not long before Min and Cal meet again. Soon they're dealing with a jealous ex-boyfriend, Krispy Kreme doughnuts, a determined psychologist, chaos theory, a freakishly intelligent cat, Chicken Marsala, and more risky propositions than either of them ever dreamed of. Including the biggest gamble of all---true love. Bet Me is the winner of a 2005 RITA Award.

Download or read book Jessica s Wolves written by Becca Jameson and published by Becca Jameson Publishing. This book was released on 2012-12-24 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Denying your inner self won’t keep the wolves at bay… Jessica Murphy has been living a lie. A childhood trauma has caused her to deny her true self, and she has no intention of ever revealing who she really is. As a first-year teacher making her way in life, the last thing she expects or desires is for two hunky men to walk into her school and insist she is their mate. Charles Masters has been sowing his wild oats in Texas with his best friend, Reese Becker. When the two return home to Oregon for the holidays, they arrive with a young woman in tow who carries her own bundle of secrets. Caught between two females, Reese and Charles must juggle the woman they are destined to claim and the promises they've made to the desperate younger female wolf. A complex web of secrecy and denial unfolds as Jessica accepts her mates…and herself. Will the mysterious past uniting Jessica to her new extended family prove to be more than she’s willing to handle? This book is a re-release of a previously published book. No additions or changes have been made to the story.

Download or read book The Search for Jessica written by A. Z. Clift and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detective who is grieving his wife's death investigates a cold case which involves the disappearance of a beautiful, wealthy, young woman. He goes where the leads and clues take him: the handyman at her family estate, her banker, her druggist, a funeral director, a psychiatrist, a priest, her dressmaker, school acquaintances, a sex crimes expert, a museum curator, a "dirty" ex-detective, the sheriff, a powerful attorney and many others, including a spiritualist who "brings up" Jessica's conversations and actions from just before her disappearance. In the course of his investigation, the detective uncovers secrets about the priest's pedophilia, an incestuous relationship, and an insane man's remembrances of Jessica. The detective also learns about coping successfully with the tragedy of his wifeOs death. Crimes and punishments, lies and truth, rights and wrongs, lives and deaths, strengths and frailties, power and corruption - in short this book serves large measures of the human condition.

Download or read book Small Victories written by Samuel G. Freedman and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1990 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a portrait of a master teacher in Manhattan describing her dedication to her students and recreates daily life at the school.

Download or read book Seventeen Gifts for Frannie and Jess written by Nasser Hashmi and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-06-09 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A heartwarming story of an unbreakable friendship formed between two Games Makers at the fever pitch of the London Olympics. Francesca Hartford is fearful about volunteering at the London 2012 Olympics – her husband, Donald, has just died and her pillar of support and encouragement has gone with him. Determined to carry on without Donald, Francesca forces herself to volunteer alone. During her early shifts, she meets fellow Games Maker Jessica, a bolshy student who is extrovert, outspoken and overpowering. But the more time that Francesca spends with her, the more she realises that Jessica is suffering from loss too. As Olympic fever spreads across the nation, Francesca and Jessica get swept up in the euphoria, developing an unlikely bond that will last forever. Set against the backdrop of the most famous British sporting event, Seventeen Gifts for Frannie and Jess beautifully demonstrates how such events can unite a nation. This book will appeal to readers who enjoy stories of enduring friendship, as well as those inspired by the Olympics or those simply looking forward to Rio 2016. “Being a Games Maker was one of the most joyous times of my life. This wonderful book has captured that time so beautifully.” – Suzette Woodward, London 2012 Games Maker

Download or read book Moonlight Cove written by Sherryl Woods and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2021-12-06 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chesapeake Shores is now on the Hallmark Channel! Family and friends mean everything in Chesapeake Shores, and one woman will discover that even love can bloom anew. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods. Jess O'Brien has overcome a lot—the challenges of ADD, the near bankruptcy of her beloved Inn at Eagle Point, and her self-perception as a screwup in a family of overachievers. Now she's ready to settle down. Her friends persuade her to join a dating service—but she gets no takers! Heartbroken, she confides in her childhood best friend, psychologist Will Lincoln, who may just have an agenda of his own… Will has loved Jess for as long as he can remember. He knows her faults and her strengths. But for all Will's sincerity and charm, Jess fears his feelings for her will never go beyond friendship. With her family and the town of Chesapeake Shores behind him, Will finally makes his case. But first, Jess must learn to take the chance of a lifetime… Previously published. Read the Chesapeake Shores Series by Sherryl Woods: Book One: The Inn at Eagle Point Book Two: Flowers on Main Book Three: Harbor Lights Book Four: A Chesapeake Shores Christmas Book Five: Driftwood Cottage Book Six: Moonlight Cove Book Seven: Beach Lane Book Eight: An O’Brien Family Christmas Book Nine: The Summer Garden Book Ten: A Seaside Christmas Book Eleven: The Christmas Bouquet Book Twelve: Dogwood Hill Book Thirteen: Willow Brook Road Book Fourteen: Lilac Lane

Download or read book Windfall written by JoAnn Ross and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They're complete opposites… until they kiss Without Precedent New York Times bestselling author JoAnn Ross has the courtroom buzzing in this fan favorite, reprinted here for the first time ever. Sexy, successful lawyer Quinn Masterson decides Jessica O'Neal, opposing counsel in his latest divorce case, will make the perfect wife. But this mother of three no longer believes in happily-ever-afters—and Quinn will be forced to make a very persuasive case for love at first sight. Without a Net The witty, lighthearted touch of bestselling author Isabel Sharpe turns the well-ordered life of Amanda Marcus and her seven-year-old daughter upside down. Despite her protests, Amanda's scrumptious, kid at-heart neighbor Arch Williams plans to keep it that way—turning Amanda from stodgy to spontaneous… and from lonely to living on the edge!

Download or read book Jess Willard written by Arly Allen and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-06-09 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jess Willard, the "Pottawatomie Giant," won the heavyweight title in 1915 with his defeat of Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion. At 6 feet, 6 inches and 240 pounds, Willard was considered unbeatable in his day. He nonetheless lost to Jack Dempsey in 1919 in one of the most brutally one-sided contests in fistic history. Willard later made an initially successful comeback but was defeated by Luis Firpo in 1923 and retired from the ring. He died in 1968, largely forgotten by the boxing public. Featuring photographs from the Willard family archives, this first full-length biography provides a detailed portrait of one of America's boxing greats.

Download or read book The Smallest Angel written by Richard Seib and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2016-07-28 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steve Panailla, journalistandyoungnewmemberof a news team, is trying to get home for Christmas following his first experience recording the violence of war. As he waits in a rundown airport for a flight back, the group leader gives him a manuscript to read in order to pass the time--The Smallest Angel. In the story, Steve reads about Nishka, a strange and beautiful woman created through a secret research project in the Soviet Union, who is now free after her creator had attempted to sell her to a terrorist organization. Escaping,sheeventuallymoves to a midwestern town, where she meets widower David Flores and his nine-year-old daughter, Jessica. As Nishka befriends them, she learns what it means to be human and to have people who care. But when Jessica writes an award-winning paper, Nishka finds her cover blown and terrorists once again coming after her--and threatening everything she loves. As Steve spends hours in the airport engaged in the adventures of Nishka, David and Jessica, he has no idea what truths thestorywillrevealtohim. In this story within a story, a journalist reads a manuscript telling the tale of experimental Soviet saboteur, the family shefinds,andthepowerofloveandmiraclesinthelivesof ordinary people.

Download or read book The Generosity Bet written by William F. High and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2014-11-18 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Your Key to Experiencing a Life of Joy, Success, and Lasting Impact! Bill High’s message isn’t just about being generous; it’s about the very real process of becoming generous. The Generosity Bet reminds us that God is working in our lives and inspires us to continue in His plan for stewardship."—Robert Morris, Founding Senior Pastor, Gateway Church God has given you the ability to make a difference in the world. It’s time for you to unwrap this gift and discover the secret that leads you to true fulfillment and significance. This book is not a call for you to give away your money… or your time, your resources, and your talents. It is a reminder that everything you have comes from God. You are not the owner; you are Heaven’s steward. When you live this way, you will start experiencing ultimate satisfaction in every area of your life. Giving is no longer a chore to be endured; it becomes a lifestyle to be cherished! As you read about the entrepreneurs, risk-takers, and everyday dreamers featured in this book, you will discover that their stories can easily become your story too. Are you ready to take The Generosity Bet? Start the journey of becoming generous today. The payoff is extraordinary… and it will change your life forever.

Download or read book Off Track and Online written by Holly Kruse and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2016-04 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holly Kruse explores how horse racing has used media over the last several decades, arguing that examining the history and context of horse racing and gambling gives us a clearer understanding of the development of data networks, media complexes, public entertainment, and media publics. She describes an enormous industry that depends on global information and communication flows made possible by a network linking racetracks, homes, off-track betting, farms, and auction sites.