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'''Les Golden''' is an internationally-known gambling writer. He has written for gambling.com, iGamingBusiness, gamblingonline, and Bluff Europe print magazines. He resides in Oak Park, Illinois, and Reno, Nevada.
'''Les Golden''' is an internationally-known gambling writer. He has written for gambling.com, iGamingBusiness, gamblingonline, and Bluff Europe print magazines. He resides in Oak Park, Illinois, and Reno, Nevada.
==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
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. <ref> (1994), “A film career far (but not removed) from Tinseltown,”
Compuserve magazine, August, p. 55 </ref> <ref> (1982) “Improvising Your Way to Success,” ''Spring'',1, 6, p. 34 </ref> <ref> (1984) “The boss is never wrong,” ''Screen magazine'', October 1, p. 19 </ref> He has published several refereed articles on applications of probability and statistics to astronomy,<ref>Golden, Leslie M. (1971). “Evolution of Quasar Optical and Radio Luminosity,” ''Nature'', '''234''', 103</ref><ref>Golden, Leslie M. (1974). “Isotropy of Radio Source Populations from Comparison of Number - Flux Density Curves,” ''Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society'', '''166''', 383</ref><ref>Golden, Leslie M. (1974). “Observational Selection in the Identification of Quasars and Claims for Anisotropy,” ''Observatory'', '''94''', 122</ref><ref>Golden, Leslie M. (1979). “The Effect of Surface Roughness on the Transmission of Microwave Radiation Through a Planetary Surface,” ''Icarus'', '''38''', 451</ref> and has taught probability and statistics in the Heller Graduate School of Business at Roosevelt University in Chicago in addition to being an astronomy professor in the physics department and the Honors College of the University of Illinois at Chicago. He lectures to adult and student audiences on the possibility of extraterrestrial life and the hypothetical shapes of their bodies.
==Gambling Writings==
==Gambling Writings==
The Magic Circle strategy takes advantage of this potential bias and the non-random location of the various bets on the roulette wheel.<ref>Golden, Les (2009). “Vodka Can Make You Tilt: How You Can Win At Roulette,” ''Bluff Europe'', November, p. 90-92</ref><ref>Golden, Les (2009). “With The Tips In This Article You’ll Become Wealthy Beyond Your Wildest Dreams!,” ''Bluff Europe'', December, p. 90-92</ref><ref>Golden, Les (2010). “Beginners in the Casino: Camouflaging Team Roulette,” ''Bluff Europe'', January, p. 90-91.</ref> Golden showed that, after influencing the croupier to direct the ball into certain sectors of the roulette wheel, a team of players can lay bets in strategic locations on the wheel to secure profitable play.
The Magic Circle strategy takes advantage of this potential bias and the non-random location of the various bets on the roulette wheel.<ref>Golden, Les (2009). “Vodka Can Make You Tilt: How You Can Win At Roulette,” ''Bluff Europe'', November, p. 90-92</ref><ref>Golden, Les (2009). “With The Tips In This Article You’ll Become Wealthy Beyond Your Wildest Dreams!,” ''Bluff Europe'', December, p. 90-92</ref><ref>Golden, Les (2010). “Beginners in the Casino: Camouflaging Team Roulette,” ''Bluff Europe'', January, p. 90-91.</ref> Golden showed that, after influencing the croupier to direct the ball into certain sectors of the roulette wheel, a team of players can lay bets in strategic locations on the wheel to secure profitable play.
==Political Activity==
His political candidacies for U.S. Congress and State Representative using the nickname Cut the Taxes have led to court actions, <ref> http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/773242/posts </ref> <ref> (2002), Mission: Fool voters (editorial), ''Chicago Tribune'', January 18, p. 18 </ref> <ref> (1996) “Cut taxing districts,” ''Berwyn Life'' October 9, p. 22 </ref> <ref> http://anti-state.com/forum/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=1446 </ref> <ref> http://ddd-hph.dlconsulting.com/cgi-bin/newshph?a=d&d=HPH19980107.2.3&cl=&srpos=0&st=1&e=00-00-0000-99-99-9999--20--1----Sen.+Obama-all </ref> <ref> http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2002-09-18/news/0209180186_1_ballots-fractional-jagielski </ref> <ref> http://www.oakpark.com/News/Articles/10-30-2002/Golden_wins_Cut-The-Taxes_suit,_sues_again_ </ref> <ref> http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2002-10-16/news/0210160202_1_blagojevich-spokesman-doug-scofield-illinois-state-board </ref><ref>Zorn, Eric. (1995) This candidate is a Cut the Taxes above the rest, ''Chicago Tribune'' (Metrowest), October 3, p. 1; http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1995-10-03/news/9510030038_1_wallace-gator-bradley-candidates-taxes </ref><ref>http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2002-10-23/news/0210230072_1_golden-ballot-orr </ref> <ref>http://www.actuarialoutpost.com/actuarial_discussion_forum/showthread.php?p=136091</ref>
<ref>www.highbeam.com/doc/1N1-1110F700ED5B9A50.html</ref> a re-writing of Illinois election law concerning allowable names on the ballot <ref> http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB0428ham005&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=&DocNum=0428&GAID=3&Session= </ref> <ref> http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2003-06-03/news/0306030127_1_orr-slogans-78th-district </ref> <ref> http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2003-06-03/news/0306030127_1_orr-slogans-78th-district </ref> <ref> Trainor, Ken (1997), “Who is Les Golden?”, ''Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest'', April 2, p. 29-37 </ref> propagated throughout the state of Illinois in election guides for candidates, <ref> www.champaigncountyclerk.com/elections/docs/2012/2012CanGuide.pdf </ref> <ref> www.elections.il.gov/downloads/electioninformationcourth/pdf/2011canguide.pdf </ref> lengthy discussions in the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) handbook on election law <ref> www.iicle.com </ref> which is on display in courthouses in the state of Illinois, scholarly studies on election law and ballot access, <ref> http://www.umsl.edu/~kimballd/illinois.pdf </ref> and rewriting of election law in other states. <ref> law.onecle.com/texas/election/52.031.00.html </ref>
In 2008, he was the statewide spokesman and one of three state-wide coordinators for the group seeking to convene an Illinois Constitutional Convention. He wrote the field guide for campaign workers which was used in other states also seeking to convene constitutional conventions.<ref>(2008) Sweeney, Chuck, Constitutional convention? Here's a pro-con,<i>Rockford Register Star,</i>, June 18</ref>
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