Gambler’s Book Shop, Las Vegas
What to buy here: Autographed Copy of Doyle Brunson’s Super System.
Personalized copies of Brunson’s Super System volumes 1 and 2, $800. Off the shelf price, $30.
So you like to gamble. You’re good at math or maybe not. You plunk down a $100 bet on Glued-Lightning in the 6th race at Santa Anita racetrack. And what usually happens? Another disappointing finish.
Gamblers are well aware that their livelihood depends on a variety of tools if they stand to make any money, and plenty of so-called gambling experts have written books on their particular specialty. Whether you’re looking for books on craps, blackjack, poker, horse handicapping, sports betting, keno chess, roulette or just looking for a biography about the mobsters, politicians and events that made Las Vegas what it is today, the Gamblers Book Club has it all. They even carry self-published gambling bibles written by the underground elite; books that are not available anywhere else, so if you've got the drive to win at all costs, check it out. The Gamblers Book Club has been serving the community for over 47 years, is stocked with more than 3,000 titles, and is considered by many to be the most famous gambling store in the world!
Open 7 Days a Week.
Personalized copies of Brunson’s Super System volumes 1 and 2, $800. Off the shelf price, $30.
So you like to gamble. You’re good at math or maybe not. You plunk down a $100 bet on Glued-Lightning in the 6th race at Santa Anita racetrack. And what usually happens? Another disappointing finish.
Gamblers are well aware that their livelihood depends on a variety of tools if they stand to make any money, and plenty of so-called gambling experts have written books on their particular specialty. Whether you’re looking for books on craps, blackjack, poker, horse handicapping, sports betting, keno chess, roulette or just looking for a biography about the mobsters, politicians and events that made Las Vegas what it is today, the Gamblers Book Club has it all. They even carry self-published gambling bibles written by the underground elite; books that are not available anywhere else, so if you've got the drive to win at all costs, check it out. The Gamblers Book Club has been serving the community for over 47 years, is stocked with more than 3,000 titles, and is considered by many to be the most famous gambling store in the world!
Open 7 Days a Week.
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Sight Name: Gambler’s Book Shop
Sight Location: Las Vegas, USA (See walking tours in Las Vegas)
Sight Type: Shopping
Sight Location: Las Vegas, USA (See walking tours in Las Vegas)
Sight Type: Shopping
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