By Stanford Wong and Susan Spector

As implied by the title, this book is aimed at the less experienced gambler. Nonetheless, it provides some solid fundamentals to casino games in an honest and entertaining fashion. The book approaches the subject of gambling in a sensible way, without promising shortcuts to easy profits. The authors explain that gambling is more likely to cost you money, but occasionally you will win, and primarily - gambling is entertainment.

The readers will learn how to maximize their winning chances by applying the correct strategy in the games they play. No advanced math or overly complicated charts are used; instead the facts are presented in a straightforward and easy to read manner.

It approaches gambling both live and online, and provides comprehensive explanations of most of the common games. The book is undemanding, but still very thorough. Overall it's the perfect beginner's guide to gambling.