Jackpot: How Gambling Conquered Britain

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A striking expose of the insidious business practices that have generatedenormous profits for the companies operating within the UK's gamblingindustry.

'A methodical, sensitive and occasionally harrowing polemic about the gamblingindustry . . . The book has echoes of Patrick Radden Keefe'saward-winning Empire of Pain.' -SUNDAY TIMES


'A serious attempt to grapple with the extent of Britain's problem.' -THE SPECTATOR


'Persuasive.' - FINANCIAL TIMES


'Fascinating.' - IRISH TIMES


'Eye-opening.' - TELEGRAPH




716: the number of gambling logos displayed in a single Premier League footballmatch


421 MILLION: the salary of Bet365's CEO in 2020.


14 BILLION: the annual losses incurred by British gamblers.


Over half of the population gambles in the UK every year. How did we gethere What keeps us hooked when the odds are so heavily stacked against usAnd who are the real winners and losers


Jackpot dives deep into gambling's seedy underbelly to answer these questions,and many more. From the first National Lottery draw in 1569 to theWild West of today's online casinos, Guardian reporter Rob Davies followsthe money to show who profits - and at what cost.

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Rob Davies is an investigative reporter for the Guardian'sbusiness desk. He won a British Journalism Award in 2019for his investigations into the gambling industry and governmentpolicy. Jackpot is his first book.


@ByRobDavies