About this episode
The episode features an interview with bookmaker Art Manteris discussing his experiences and insights in the gambling industry.
This week we talked with long-time Vegas bookmaker Art Manteris. We discussed his new book, "The Bookie." Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Art Manteris, author of The Bookie [00:47] Bookmakers from Western Pennsylvania [01:47] Legendary bookmaker Uncle Jack Franzi [05:21] Working at the mob-controlled Stardust [08:27] Why did Art move to Las Vegas? [09:46] Billy Walters stories [11:57] PASPA, using computers across sportsbooks and racetracks [15:18] Art's concerns about the expansion of gambling [17:00] Frank Rosenthal at the Stardust [18:18] Tony Spilatro [20:26] Meeting Ron Sacco and sportsbooks in the Caribbean [23:56] Pinnacle [25:58] Sports betting in Nevada, climate and regulations [29:53] Will "Refrigerator" Perry touchdown prop [31:40] Negotiating huge prize fights in Vegas with Don King and Bob Arum [34:13] Building the sportsbook at the Hilton [35:27] Did Art sweat big positions and games? [37:04] Setting open lines [39:13] Being the first to post Super Bowl props [40:44] Prop betting on college sports [43:17] Circa sports book [44:26] Parlays [46:58] Using analytics to analyze payouts on parlays, teaser, and contests [48:36] Did any bosses or owners want to take…
People in this episode
Hosts: Bob Dancer, Richard Munchkin
Guest: Art Manteris
Topics covered
- sports betting
- bookmaking
- Las Vegas
- gambling expansion
- analytics in betting
Keywords
- Art Manteris
- The Bookie
- sports betting
- Las Vegas
- bookmakers
- gambling expansion
- analytics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Stardust, Circa, Pinnacle
Books & works: The Bookie
Places: Las Vegas, Nevada, Western Pennsylvania
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