Jan.14.16. Follow up with Mr. Tobler
Last night, I sat down for a follow-up interview with Mr. Dennis Tobler, a 30+ year veteran of the sports betting industry here in Las Vegas. It was a heartwarming moment as Dennis waxed nostalgic of his first trips to this city to wager on sports, stepping into the smoke-filled turf clubs of the mid 70s on the Strip, and meeting Vegas legendary oddsmaker Bob Martin at the Churchill Downs race and sports book. Through our hour-long talk, he chronicled the pioneering efforts of the strong, ingenious and independent operators who paved the way for today’s casino-housed modern sports books. He told it as only a true insider and personal eye witness to the actual events can do.
Aug.20.15. Prolific author and sports historian talks to NPYB
0 9109 1Reno, Nevada–Today we were honored to interview celebrated historian, author and professor emeritus Dr. Richard Davies for our documentary. With 16 books to his credit (author/editor/co-editor), multiple professional awards and countless published articles, Professor Davies is the nation’s foremost historian on
May.12.15. Offshore sports books unveiled
0 9140 3Today we talked at length to sports journalist and offshore gambling magazine writer-publisher Buzz Daly for a narrative on how offshore sports books got started in the mid- to late-1990s. It was an eye-opening discussion on a topic that eludes
Jun.17.16. Interview with Pinnacle CEO Jessica Davis
2 16354 3Recently, producer Dennis Tobler and I sat down with no less than Pinnacle CEO Jessica Davis to talk about the history and growth of sports book operations in the Caribbean Islands since the mid-1990s. Ms. Davis started in the industry working for World Wide
No Comments
