How new technologies could transform sports betting
The last two decades have seen many industries turned upside down by technology, and the sports betting industry is not different. Where in the 1990s you might see the bookies on the high street and stalls at the racetrack with punters needing to place bets in person, with only a limited number of matches and races for people to bet on, now people expect to be able to place bets on any match taking place anywhere on earth at the tap of a smartphone.
Sport: a question of luck vs skill
From sports to financial investment we face questions about how to attribute results and use them to predict the future – so what does science say about the relationship between skill and luck?
How to beat the casino with the help of computer modelling
Computers could help Blackjack players get much better at card counting in the future.