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Title

Bets, Drugs, and Rock & Roll: The Rise and Fall of the World's First Offshore Sports Gambling Empire

Publisher

Skyhorse

Publication Date

2007

Language

English

ISBN 10

1602390991

ISBN 13

9781602390997

Binding

hardcover

Condition

Very Good

Weight

18 ounces

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LNFLiterary Non-Fiction

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Synopsis

The gambler’s high is like a rush; he feels invulnerable. That high lasts, though, only until the next big loss. Such is the story of Steve Budin, who created the first online sports betting company. Under the tutelage of his father, a legendary, old-school Miami bookmaker, and with the help of a cocaine-addicted polygamist, Budin revolutionized the shadowy business of spreads by taking them global. But he also stuck to some tried and true methods, like plying clients with trips to Vegas, hookers, and hardcore drugs. In the end, Budin raked in hundreds of millions of dollars and stood on the verge of a deal worth billions more. He took bookmaking into an automated, virtual worldwide casino that anyone could access, anywhere and at any time. For anyone fascinated by the “wild West” that is internet gambling, here is a rare peek into that exciting, dangerous world.

About the Author

STEVE BUDIN is widely regarded as the father of what is now known as the offshore sports gambling industry. A self-made multi-millionaire before the age of thirty, he single-handedly revolutionized the bookmaking industry by being the first to take bets offshore through toll-free numbers. Today he is the President & CEO of Sports Advisors, an online handicapping service for gamblers. BOB SCHALLER is the author of thirty-five published books, including Never Stop Pushing (with Olympic wrestling champion Rulon Gardner) and State of the Game (with Hall of Fame basketball coach Denny Crum).

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