Apr.19.16. Follow up with Dave Oancea
Yesterday, we followed up with Dave Oancea, or “Vegas Dave” on his recent streak of bet wins, including a record-setting futures bet win of $2.5 Million on the Kansas City Royals for the 2015 World Series, his $2.3 Million futures win on the Denver Broncos for Super Bowl 50, and his MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) picks of Holly Holm and Miesha Tate which netted him $240K and $230K respectively.
Dave has become a “wanted” man in Las Vegas as the subject of numerous articles, interviews and news coverage. However, Vegas sports books have begun to shun his action, as he complains no one is now willing to take his bets. It’s a fascinating development, for sure and we’ll keep an eye on his story for the documentary.
Sep. 22.14. Mob Museum
I visited the Mob Museum in downtown Las Vegas to take notes on the history of mob activities in Las Vegas, including their foray into sports gambling. I took note of the tons of photos and displays inside the museum
Jul.20.16. Horse racing at Del Mar
Long before sports betting drew national interest with the growth in popularity of the professional sports leagues, people had for decades eagerly flocked to race tracks across the country to lay their bets on horse races. This national pastime has played a pivotal
Sep.19.15. Follow up with Joe D’Amico
Following up our interview with Joseph D’Amico last month, we had a chance to visit him at his office last night. As expected, the place was very well laid out and organized. The most striking feature was his impressive collection of
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