“It could happen to you”, so the saying goes, and it certainly has happened to some. But how likely is it, really, that you’ll win big by playing the lottery, poker machines, or casino games? Is it worth playing the same game over and over, waiting for the big one? Ever wondered how casinos can afford all the glitz?

In this episode, ACEMS’ Director Peter Taylor and ACEMS Outreach Officer Anita Ponsaing talk about gambling – from a mathematician’s point of view.

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