These talks will be self-contained presentations of mathematical concepts
and theorems. They are intended to be accessible to all mathematics
students. Coffee, tea and drinks will be provided.
1 pm, Tuesday 15 August 2000
Science Lecture Theatre S14
The Joy of Gambling
Dr. Marty Ross
Dept. of Mathematics & Statistics
Monash University
The Crown Casino is commonly considered to be an evil institution, tricking people out of their precious, hard-earned dollars. We'll argue that Crown is in fact run by benevolent souls, cheerfully offering the public pleasant ways to increase their income.
We'll indicate which casino games can be beaten (and which can't!) and
why.