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'''Les Golden''' is an internationally-known gambling writer. He has written for <i>gambling.com</i>, <i>iGamingBusiness</i>,<i>gamblingonline</i>, and <i>Bluff Europe</i> print magazines.  He resides in Oak Park, Illinois, and Reno, Nevada.

'''Les Golden''' is an internationally-known gambling writer. He has written for <i>gambling.com</i>, <i>iGamingBusiness</i>, <i>gamblingonline</i>, and <i>Bluff Europe</i> print magazines.  He resides in Oak Park, Illinois, and Reno, Nevada.

==Background==

==Background==

Golden has won multiple awards for his writing,<ref> http://students.berkeley.edu/finaid/undergraduates/hofferprize.htm </ref> <ref> (1974), Griffith Observer, number 6 </ref>  his research into the gambling game of 21 has been published in a peer-reviewed scholarly journal, <ref> http://www.appliedprobability.org/content.aspx?Group=tms&Page=tmsabstracts36_1#eight </ref>  he holds the B.A. (with Distinction) and Masters of  

Golden has won multiple awards for his writing,<ref> http://students.berkeley.edu/finaid/undergraduates/hofferprize.htm </ref><ref> (1974), <i>Griffith Observer</i>, number 6 </ref>  his research into the gambling game of 21 has been published in a peer-reviewed scholarly journal, <ref> http://www.appliedprobability.org/content.aspx?Group=tms&Page=tmsabstracts36_1#eight </ref>  he holds the B.A. (with Distinction) and Masters of  

Engineering Physics from Cornell University, and the M.A. and Ph.D in astronomy from the University of California, Berkeley, <ref> http://badgrads.berkeley.edu/doku.php?id=alumni:old </ref> and some of his early research in astronomy appeared in a book by Stephen Hawking.<ref> (1979) Hawking, S. W. & Israel, W. General relativity: an Einstein centenary survey. New York: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-22285-0. “A much cited centennial survey”;   

Engineering Physics from Cornell University, and the M.A. and Ph.D in astronomy from the University of California, Berkeley, <ref> http://badgrads.berkeley.edu/doku.php?id=alumni:old </ref> and some of his early research in astronomy appeared in a book by Stephen Hawking.<ref> (1979) Hawking, S. W. & Israel, W. General relativity: an Einstein centenary survey. New York: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-22285-0. “A much cited centennial survey”;   

books.google.com/books?isbn=0521222850 </ref>  In addition, Golden is a nationally-referenced animal welfare advocate, <ref>  http://www.elephantinformation.com/CEMENT%20FLOORING%20or%20HARD%20DIRT%20GROUND.htm </ref>  and a professional actor with numerous screen, stage, film, and commercial credits<ref> (1994), “A film career far (but not removed) from Tinseltown,”  

books.google.com/books?isbn=0521222850 </ref>  In addition, Golden is a nationally-referenced animal welfare advocate, <ref>  http://www.elephantinformation.com/CEMENT%20FLOORING%20or%20HARD%20DIRT%20GROUND.htm </ref>  and a professional actor with numerous screen, stage, film, and commercial credits<ref> (1994), “A film career far (but not removed) from Tinseltown,”