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The Offshore Game of Online Sports Betting

The story of Pinnacle Sports is a case study in how bookmaking sites, illegal in the United States, manage to operate on American soil. By JAMES GLANZ, AGUSTIN ARMENDARIZ and WALT BOGDANICHOCT. 25, 2015 In an in-depth profile of offshore book Pinnacle … Continue reading

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‘It’s going to be crazy’ in Vegas for Mayweather-Pacquiao

Ed Graney with the Las Vegas Review-Journal gets casino super host Steve Cyr’s thoughts prior to the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight. He’s not a whale. More of a high roller. More of a guy who will gamble $100,000 at the tables over … Continue reading

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Steve Cyr: The ‘Chief Harpoonist’ of the Las Vegas Gambling Scene

Rant Sports highlights Steve Cyr’s fame and lifestyle as a casino superhost, as described in the Huntington Press title Whale Hunt in the Desert. Luckily for Steve, he’s among the best in the business, because he knows how to bring … Continue reading

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Documentary Review:Life on the Line

Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard site reviews sports-betting documentary Life on the Line, distributed exclusively via LasVegasAdvisor.com Feb. 5, 2013 “Filmmaker Isaac Feder invites viewers into a world that typically grants very limited access to the average sports fan and gambler. … Continue reading

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Las Vegas Sports Betting: Life on the Line sports betting film premiere at LVH

Jan. 31, 2013 LIFE ON THE LINE, filmed entirely in Las Vegas, offers a detailed insider’s look at the world of sports betting and insight from some of the top sports handicappers in the world as they make their biggest … Continue reading

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Football Contest a Play in Vegas

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. Aug. 29, 2012 Football season is here and in Las Vegas, that means promotions, parties, betting specials, and especially football contests. For the third year running, the best contest in town is “Pick the … Continue reading

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Making the Most of the Big Game

Anthony Curtis’ weekly column for Vegas Seven magazine. Feb. 2, 2012 This Sunday will be one of the biggest days of the year in Las Vegas, as hundreds of thousands of visitors descend on the city for Super Bowl weekend. … Continue reading

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Documentary Review: Life On The Line

Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard site reviews sports-betting documentary Life on the Line, distributed exclusively via LasVegasAdvisor.com A new documentary probes the secretive world of professional sports betting ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES BY JIMMY CHAIRMAN Feb. 5, 2013 “Filmmaker Isaac Feder invites viewers … Continue reading

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Las Vegas Preps for ‘The Big Game’

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. Jan. 25, 2012 Next Sunday will be one of the biggest days of the year in Las Vegas, as hundreds of thousands of visitors descend on the city for Super Bowl weekend. Officially labeled … Continue reading

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What Game Offers the Best Entertainment Value for the Money?

Anthony Curtis contributed to the Dec., 2011 issue of Desert Companion magazine. How do you get “bang for the buck” in gambling? There are three components to consider: return on game, size of wager, and speed of play. Let’s look … Continue reading

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Breaking Free

Anthony Curtis’ weekly column for Vegas Seven magazine. August 8, 2011 If you play football contests, and you play them seriously, you probably have a pretty good handle on who’s running contests this year and how much each costs to … Continue reading

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Football Season Underway in Las Vegas

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. August 7, 2010 Football season is here and in Las Vegas, that means lots of promotions. Parties, contests, betting specials, and more will be unleashed this month and continue through the Super Bowl. One … Continue reading

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