While we're throwing out book recommendations, I'll mention one by William Poundstone, who's quoted in the article. Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of the

While we're throwing out book recommendations, I'll mention one by William Poundstone, who's quoted in the article. Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street (2006) If you want more background on Thorpe, or Shannon, or a layman's view of gambling and information theory, it's a fun read.