Gambling Reading List for Read a Book Month

September is 'Read A New Book Month' so why not let this spur you on to flick through some of the best gambling books around.

The Latest Gambling Tome

There are a wide range of books for sports and online casino lovers to leaf through from beginners' guides, biographies and strategies to novels and humorous books. 'Read a New Book Month' 2010 is a great time to search the shelves for a gambling themed book that gives you new insight into your favorite past time.

One of the newest books on the scene is 'Lay the Favorite: A Memoir of Gambling' by Beth Raymer, published in July 2010. This autobiography gives an insight into life behind the scenes in Las Vegas and includes true tales of professional sports bettors. It is due to be made into a film next year.

Lots on Offer

Many 'old favorite' online gambling books have been updated and re-issued - discover tips and tactics from the pros, learn how to count cards, develop new gambling strategies and generally develop your online and land-based game.

Not sure where to start? OCR has it covered, with many articles and reviews on the best books around. Another valuable resource from OCR is our Casino School - giving you basic rules and lingo plus online gambling tuition at all levels.

Theory into Practice

But reading a book is not going to transform your game alone, so pop along to your favorite online casino or poker hall and take advantage of the great free play options to hone up your skills.

Online casinos and poker halls such as Party Poker not only have academies but are also set up to fully support those looking to improve their online gambling skills. PartyPoker has a range of games for play money or cash games and also lets players arrange poker tournaments with their friends, allowing them to slowly gain confidence in a safe, relaxed environment.

So why not get inspired during Read a New Book Month and let this September see you gen up on the theory and then put into practice at your favorite online casino.