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How Sharp Bettors Manipulate the Market
If you have been around the sports betting industry long enough, you may know who William T. “Billy” Walters is. Then again, you may not. That’s okay, but you are surely aware of sharp bettors. ... -
Why Do Some Teams Perform So Poorly Against the Spread?
Some teams don’t do so well against the point spread. This goes for bad teams as well as good teams. The spread, as you may know, is set by Vegas and offshore oddsmakers in order to handicap the... -
Former Mobster Discusses Fixing Games
68 year old Michael Franzese is a former member of the Colombo crime family in New York. He has had a life full of every mobster activity you can imagine. He did a lot of time in prison as well and is... -
The Life of a Full-Time Professional Sports Bettor
Ever wondered what it’s like to bet on sports for a living? It sure beats working a 9-5 or greeting customers at Wal-Mart, that’s for sure. But it’s also more stressful and requires some mental ... -
Frank Rosenthal: Infamous in the Sports Betting World
When you hear the term sportsbook or even sports betting, Frank Rosenthal is a name that may come to mind. Born in the U.S. in 1929, Rosenthal hosted TV shows in Vegas in addition to working as a spor...
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