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Asian Provocateur

Former Eastenders shopkeeper Sanjay (ok, so in the real world he's actor Deepak Verma) explores why Asia is in love with betting and casinos...

What you listen to when playing casino can matter.

If you're listening to the man in the sweaty suit sat to your right, the one telling you he's got a system to beat the bank, then you need an escape route.

And you can tune into BBC Asian Network at 6pm tonight and listen to Deepak Verma trying to explain why, as the Independent newspaper puts it, "betting has such a grip on the Asian psyche".

The Casino Anorak knows the odds matter not a jot if you are black, brown or beige.

But Deepak makes for engaging company. And he smells a lot better then the born winner by your side...

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