Sep.18.15. Our interview with technology expert Ed Kokosky
Ed Kokosky is a game and software developer, telecom engineer and entrepreneur with a 40-year track record in the industry. Yesterday, we asked him about the role that different technologies played in the growth and development of the sports betting industry in the US and abroad.
Ed outlined the different technologies involved in this evolution, from regular telephones to the fax machine to pagers, followed by computer networks and the internet, all the way to today’s smartphones and mobile apps platform. He discussed in layman’s terms how each technological change expanded the sports betting market and its popularity.
It was a fascinating interview and an eye-opener to say the least.
Aug.17.15. Interview with Steven Prentky
Last night, we interviewed Steven Prentky, a long-time professional gambler who moved to Las Vegas in the 1990s to embark on a career in sports gambling. His is a fascinating story of personal discovery–having learned poker at age 8 he
May.12.15. Offshore sports books unveiled
Today 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
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
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