Curated OER
A Historic Gamble
Young scholars explore and evaluate the economic impact of legalized gambling on Native American Indian communities. They draft short, persuasive speeches that take the perspective of a tribal elder appearing at a town council meeting.
PBS
Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Raymond Ingram Smith
An itinerant roulette operator found his heaven in Reno -- bringing fairness and fun to gambling, and gambling to the masses.
Other
Aus Race: Odds, Statistical Probability and Gambling
This interesting article explains gambling (both horse racing and casinos) in terms of probability. It takes a common sense approach, instead of a mathematical approach, to the topic.