Based on an array of published and hitherto unpublished evidence, the author pinpoints techniques that will aid the bettor in formulating a successful and consistent betting strategy. The whole is presented in an informative but entertaining way, which should appeal to all those interested in betting as a hobby or as a way of earning a second income. Betting to Win covers:

* The various forums that are available to UK residents for betting on the myriad of sports events, financial and specialist markets that are currently available.

* Covers the wide variety of fixed-odds markets across the world, but also spread betting, pari-mutuel and Tote betting, and focuses also on the recent explosion of interest in person-to-person betting exchanges. It also identifies other novel betting mediums.

* The latest academic and professional research on the operation and analysis of horseracing, greyhound racing, football betting and numerous other sports betting markets is collated, summarized and made accessible in a non-technical form.

* Explores betting opportunities in less traditional markets.

Professor Leighton Vaughan Williams is Professor of Economics and Finance, Director of the Betting Research Unit, and Head of Economics Research at the Nottingham Trent University. He has published extensively in the area of betting research, including forthcoming titles from CUP and Routledge. He has also acted in a consultative capacity to a wide range of commercial, government and regulatory bodies