Beating the Odds
alan tripp's rise from illegal sp bookmaker to gambling kingpin
$34.79
- Paperback
382 pages
- Release Date
28 February 2011
Summary
Beating the Odds: The Alan Tripp Story
The high-stakes story of Australia’s largest private bookmaker.
Alan Tripp, a man some call a genius and others call a criminal, became the world’s most successful private bookmaker. He was Australia’s most convicted SP bookmaker and was the prime target of gaming and vice squads around the country in the 1980s. Yet he would eventually sell his businesses for hundreds of millions of dollars. This is his story.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780732290979 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 073229097X |
| Author: | Nichola Garvey |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 382 |
| Release Date: | 28 February 2011 |
| Weight: | 636g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 158mm x 25mm |
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About The Author
Nichola Garvey
Nichola Garvey is one of Australia’s most exciting up and coming non-fiction authors. She draws inspiration from exceptional yet untold Australian stories, illuminating the tough and gritty character of the nation. Her first book, BEATING THE ODDS, comes after a career in research and a Masters degree in professional writing at UTS. With an uncanny ear for a good story and an ability to get the bit between her teeth she delivers unique narratives with spirit and insight.
Nichola is a keen philanthropist dedicating time and resources to worthy causes, particularly young homelessness. Originally from Melbourne she now lives in Sydney.
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