Art Manteris

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Art Manteris

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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 positions on games?
[52:23] Favorite restaurant in Las Vegas that is not in a casino?
[53:56] Can listeners contact Art on social media?

Get Art's book, "The Bookie" https://amzn.to/45nzCYp

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