Episode #2107
Billy Walters
Books mentioned
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Billy Walters, a legendary sports bettor and author of 'Gambler: Secrets From a Life at Risk,' discusses his handicapping methods, his insider trading conviction and prison time, and his philanthropic work with prison reentry programs. He also reflects on detecting game-fixing, the Pete Rose scandal, and how his son's brain tumor changed his life.
What they talked about
- Early life in Kentucky pool halls
- Building a sports betting algorithm team
- Research and development in sports betting
- Injuries and qualitative analysis in NFL betting
- Transparency and integrity in sports betting
- Boxing and MMA betting challenges
- Insider trading conviction and prison time
- Corruption in the FBI and prosecution
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