| First edition | |
| Author | Rafael Sabatini |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical |
| Publisher | Hutchinson Houghton Mifflin (US) |
Publication date | 1949 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | |
The Gamester is a 1949 historical adventure novel by the Italian-born British writer Rafael Sabatini. It was his final published novel before his death the following year. [1] The plot revolves around the life of the Scottish financier John Law who created a large boom in France during the early eighteenth century. [2]