YOU CAN'T LOSE ... Whether you're an amateur or a professional, YOU WANNA BET? is a must-have book for any gambler's library. It's the most comprehensive book of quotations, witticisms and shortcut advice ever compiled on the subject of gambling - filled with hundreds of practical and valuable insights not available elsewhere. As a definitive guide, it is easy to use, easy to carry, and easy to read (pick it up and open it at random.) You can't lose with YOU WANNA BET? because the book is more than worth the money. It will prepare you for your casino visits or brighten your nights at home, and make you an instant expert on the gambling lifestyle! ABOUT THE AUTHOR: A resident of Las Vegas since the 70's, John C. Szarko has observed the pros and cons of gambling - and the ups and downs of the gaming industry - first-hand. A quotations connoisseur, he has collected hundreds of witticisms that provide a balanced stance on whether gambling is a source of joy . or misfortune . and whether this national form of entertainment is humorous or serious. YOU WANNA BET? resolves these questions.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:  John C. Szarko, chief executive of The Szarko Organization, a marketing communications firm. Mr. Szarko's  company promoted "The Elvis Connection," the first Elvis Presley imitation/tribute show ever presented in Las Vegas. He is also the author of another book of quotations, Legal Briefs & Bytes: Enlightening and Amusing Insights on the Law. A self-professed bibliophile, Szarko also enjoys reading, language and linguistics, and weight-training.