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

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ISBN-10: 1602390991

ISBN-13: 9781602390997

Edition: 2007

Authors: Steve Budin, Brandon Lang, Bob Schaller

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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…    
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Book details

List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/17/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English

Steve Budinnbsp;was the founder and mastermind behind Sportsbook.com and virtually created the off-shore gaming industry. Indicted for federal crimes, he paid a substantial (seven-figure) fine but never served in prison. He now serves as CEO of Sports Advisers, an online sports analysis company that sells expert analysis to gamblers all over the world.

Brandon Lang served in the United States Navy until 1984. He then traveled the world for three years before ending up in Las Vegas. It was there that he entered the sports handicapping industry, building a reputation by validating his opinion to customers worldwide. In 1989, he joined a nationally-known sports service based on the East Coast and immediately embarked on one of the most historic winning streaks ever witnessed in the handicapping world. But after an incredible six-year run he abandoned the industry in 1996, moving to Los Angeles in a attempt to get his incredible life story made into a movie. He networked his way in as a caddy at the prestigious Riviera Country Club, knowing…    

Foreword
From Beaches to Behind Bars
Bookmaking Beginnings
Betting 101: An Overview
Bookmaking Roots Run Deep
The Ends Justify the Means
Panama: Game On
The Dream
The Sky's the Limit: Costa Rica
Playing with Fire: Burning the Bridges to Panama
Putting Together a Winning Lineup
A Little Bit of Heaven and a Hell of a Lot of Money
Life in the Fast Lane, Dodging Potholes Left and Right
A-Listers and Star Athletes: Welcome to Hollywood
Unstoppable: A Gambler's Mind and a Bookmaker's Odds
Dot-com Dollar Signs
Playing the Final Hand You're Dealt
Glossary
Acknowledgments