Why did I decide to write "Segredos dos Casinos"?

It all started while I was working at Solverde and I saw how people blindingly placed their bets on games that they knew nothing about. These people threw down hundreds and thousands of Euros (at the time is was escudos) onto the tables and into the machines. Of course there were the few that did know and no doubt there are professional gamblers out there that do know all the tricks. But I came to realize that the majority of players have no idea whatsoever.

So I thought, "enough is enough." People should know what they are betting on and what their odds are of winning. Like I say in the book, we are lured there by the glamour, the lights, the showgirls, wining and dining, and so forth that we forget about the money we are giving away. Yes, giving it away. Why not give it to charity than give it to already multi-millionaires? Ok, it creates jobs, stimulates the local economy, but each person should know, the odds are against you no matter what.

This same principle on casino gambling also lead me to the same conclusion on Totoloto and Euromillion bets. Same principle, but here people are a little more conscious that the odds are winning are slim to none, whereas in the casinos, we believe that we will win. So I threw in a chapter on the odds and probabilities for totoloto, with a few insights on what to avoid and a few ways of increasing your odds, like joining a syndication.

Finally, one of the last reasons I decided to write the book, was because right now there is a big frenzy in the online gambling community. It is big business and growing stronger and stronger by the day. Hence, more and more amateur gamblers are betting online. Guidance is needed here even more so than in a traditional casino. Where to go, how to get, getting bonuses, and so on, are just a few of the ideas presented here.

The book has some shortcomings like any piece of work. To cover all the games, with all the variations would make the book too long, boring and expensive, for both the reader and me. So I limited it to 180 pages. The reader can look for a Part II of the book soon, where more inside information will be provided on the areas not covered.

I look forward to hearing your comments on the book and feel free to email me if you wish.

Oh, and happy gambling.