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In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins interviews Eddie Inserra about the Boston Mafia. He is the author of Confidence of the Mob: The IRS Agent Who Took down the Mob – Then Advised Them, a deeply researched account of his grandfather, Fred G. Pastore, a key figure in early IRS efforts to dismantle organized crime. Fred Pastore was part of the IRS's early “racket squad,” targeting Boston Mafia enterprises. His work paralleled the groundbreaking financial investigations that helped bring down figures like Al Capone, demonstrating how financial crimes could succeed where traditional policing struggled. Then, he leaves the IRS and advises the Boston Mafia. Eddie recounts how he uncovered his grandfather's story through a remarkable archive of family documents, photos, and recordings. These materials revealed a complicated dual life: Fred was both a relentless investigator and, later, a trusted confidant to certain Boston Mafia figures. This paradox sits at the center of the book and this conversation. A major focus of the discussion is the “pinball racket”—a widespread illegal gambling operation hidden in plain sight within bars and storefronts. Fred's investigations exposed how these machines generated significant underground revenue streams for organized crime, particularly in Boston. Eddie details the innovative and often risky techniques the IRS used to infiltrate these operations, including undercover work within corporations like Raytheon, where illegal gambling rings had taken root among employees. The episode also explores the institutional challenges Fred faced. His aggressive tactics and unconventional relationships eventually brought him into conflict with IRS leadership and political figures, forcing his resignation. In a striking turn, Fred leveraged his deep knowledge of organized crime to advise former mob associates—highlighting the blurred moral boundaries that often exist in this world. Eddie adds a personal dimension, sharing memories of growing up around his grandfather and describing the cultural landscape of Boston's North End, where family, community, and organized crime often intersected. These stories provide insight into how relationships between law enforcement and mob figures could be shaped by proximity, respect, and shared environments. The conversation concludes with a look ahead at Eddie's upcoming podcast, which will expand on these themes through interviews with former IRS agents, mob associates, and others connected to Fred Pastore's extraordinary life. This episode offers a rare look at the gray areas of justice—where the line between hunter and ally becomes increasingly difficult to define. Check out the book: Confidence of the Mob: The IRS Agent Who Took down the Mob – Then Advised Them, Hit me up on Venmo for a cup of coffee or a shot and a beer @ganglandwire Click here to “buy me a cup of coffee” Subscribe to the website for weekly notifications about updates and other Mob information. To go to the store or make a donation or rent Ballot Theft: Burglary, Murder, Coverup, click here To rent ‘Brothers against Brothers’ or ‘Gangland Wire,’ the documentaries click here. To purchase one of my books, click here. Gary Jenkins: [00:00:00] hey, are you wire tapers? Good to be back here in the studio. Gangland wire. This is Gary Jenkins, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit Detective. Glad to be back in the studio. I have a man on the line who’s written a really interesting book called Confidence of the Mob, the RIRS agent who took down the mafia and then advised him. So that’s what’s interesting about this. Here’s a man. The, it was part of the early racket squad with the IRS intelligence who were the guys that went after the mafia and in all the different cities, most famously in Chicago, and took down Al Capone, and he ends up in a conflict with his bosses over informant and then. He goes into business as an accountant and ends up advising Jerry Angelo and some and childhood friends, really. ’cause he grew up in the north end of Boston. So this is his grandson Eddie and Sarah. Welcome Eddie. Eddy Inserra: Hey, thanks Gary. Glad to be here. Gary Jenkins: All right guys. Now there’s the book and I’ll have [00:01:00] links to it in the, the show notes as well as you can see the book over Eddie’s right hand shoulder there. You’ll get it. Now. First thing I wanna bring up about this book, Eddie, is I’m gonna ask you a little bit about how you got into this, but about this QR code you have in there, guys, there’s a QR code in there. I don’t know, about a quarter of the way in. Tell us about that and what was your idea to do there? Eddy Inserra: Yeah, so the QR code takes you to our website, which is it links to confidence of the mob.com. And this project started off as me interviewing a bunch of people about. My grandfather’s story. So I have all these audio clips, I have all these documents that I found in the box that my mother gave me that really had my grandfather’s complete career in there. So it’s more of a evidence-based website where if you scan that QR code, you can access some of the documents. Listen to some of the clips by the book, just learn more about the story overall. So it’s, the QR code is meant to be interactive, so you can take from what’s on the book into your phone and just explore more, [00:02:00] right? Gary Jenkins: Really interesting that with the new internet and you can do so much more and make your, what used to be just a hardcover. Paperback or hardcover piece of, a bunch of papers together and you can go onto the internet and you can find so much more with really not that much effort and a little bit of effort on your part. I know that I did something like that with a book I did. And it is a little bit of effort, but it’s not as much effort as is really, I think for that to further instruct people, teach people what that life was like for your subject. ’cause that’s what you’re trying to do, is you wanna tell people what. Your grandfather’s life was like, and so that’s I think it was just ingenious of you to doing that. I haven’t really seen that. I don’t think there’s probably other books that I didn’t notice, but I had not seen that before. Anyhow Eddie, let’s let’s go back. You’re the grandson. Fred g Pastor, tell us how you got into this, your earliest memories of this. Did you know your grandfather when you were a little kid and probably didn’t get the stories you wish you’d gotten? More than likely [00:03:00] I’d have him. But tell us a little bit about that. Eddy Inserra: Yeah, so he actually passed away when I was eight years old, so I got to know him for eight years. He passed away in 1988, and then, I knew my grandfather was always, when you see your grandfather, he is always happy when you’re, a little kid. One side of him, always happy, generous smile on his face, always laughing. Typical grandfather give you candy when no one’s looking. Things like that. So typical grandfather, I found out later on that his life was much more complex than I had thought. And when I was younger, he had an office. So I’d go into the office and I’d, everybody would be doing accounting work. He’d have probably about, he had about six or seven employees, maybe more at some, sometimes I’d go into the office and I’m just a kid running around the hallways and sitting at the desks. My father worked there as well. And yeah, I’m just watching them push papers and write down numbers and stuff like that. So I didn’t think it was too, I thought it was pretty boring. It was cool, but it was boring. But later I found out much more about him. Gary Jenkins: Interesting. Eddy Inserra: Yeah. Gary Jenkins: So later on in life, how did you stumble [00:04:00] across this whole dualistic life He had in a way I would maybe dualistic not at the same time but these two careers that he had how did you stumble across that? Eddy Inserra: There was a box that my mother had in her attic, and it was a, an old Florida citrus oranges box carton and overflowing with papers. And she, about 10 to 12 years ago, she gave it to me and said, Eddie, I want to give you these documents that your grandfather’s documents. I don’t know what’s in them, but there yours now. So I said, okay, great. And I pulled out a couple of documents and I looked at them. One was like an accounting ledger. E exactly what I expected. Some, some numbers and things like that. And I put ’em back in the box and I said, lemme put this on the shelf and I’ll take a look at the other documents some other time. So a couple weeks later, I go back into it and I pull out some papers and I start seeing profiles for big names and organized crime that I had heard of in the past. Jerry Angiulo, Raymond Patriarchal profiles on Racketeers Bernie [00:05:00] McGarry, doc Gansky, all these huge. Folklore names from Boston gambling and numbers and mafia times from the 1950s to the 1960s. I started piecing it together and I said and then I find a telegram in there to, to the White House Bobby Kennedy and JFK from my grandfather saying, I need to meet you at the White House right away regarding this Bernard Goldfine case that I’m working on. And I just started piecing this together and I said whoa. I never knew anything about the IRS side, but. He was really the tip of the spear. You mentioned like Elliot Ness, Al Capone earlier. It was the same sort of division, the intelligence division that he was working in, but he was in the Northeast District and it was, this was obviously after Capone that era, but next generation of, racket squad leaders, and he was the tip of the spear in Boston and the FBI didn’t have jurisdiction at that time to go after these racketeers. It was the IRS at that time. Later on, after he switched sides, so to say the FBI took over, but at that time, the IRS was the [00:06:00] potent weapon against these racketeers. So I’ve got all his documentation on investigations, case notes commendations it’s just really a treasure trove of, his whole career. And I pieced this together over years. There’s hundreds of documents, had to put a timeline together. Gary Jenkins: Really. Eddy Inserra: You’ve done investigative work, you know how that stuff works and I didn’t know anything about it, so it was just complete disorganized mess and had to pull it all together. Yeah. Gary Jenkins: The first thing you have to do is get a timeline. Eddy Inserra: Yeah. Gary Jenkins: That is paramount. When you’re doing something like that, you have to get a time. In order to keep things straight. Otherwise, it just becomes a, it’s just, you can never get it straight in your mind. Interesting. You know that the IRS back in the day was the premier organization that, that and the the the Federal Narcotics people were the ones that went after the mafia, whereas the FBI wasn’t, and you know what people don’t understand about the IRS many people, the IRS is just this big, huge. Organization that’ll come down on you when you [00:07:00] cheat on your taxes. But it’s really two divisions. There’s a civil division, but then there’s this criminal division, which was called the Intelligence Unit for a long time. And then I think your grandfather what I read in your book was he went into some special squad within the intelligence division called the Racket Squad. Is that right? Eddy Inserra: Yeah, that’s correct. The Racket squad was a specialized division inside of the Intelligence Division. Okay. Which only went after high profile Racketeers. And there was even an old TV show if you go on YouTube and look up Racket Squad. Yeah. There was a TV show about that. Yeah. Gary Jenkins: I remembered. I think no, it was gangbusters on the radio, but Racket Squad was on tv. Interesting. Eddy Inserra: Yeah. Gary Jenkins: So he grew up with a lot of the mobsters in the Boston area. Correct. Eddy Inserra: Correct. He was born in 1919, the same year as Jerry Angiulo. They were the same age which you’ll hear that name a lot and a lot of your listeners know. Jerry Angiulo was the under boss of Raymond Patriarch in Boston. And so they grew up right across through the bridge. [00:08:00] So Fred grew up actually in East Boston and Jerry grew up in the North end, and I confirmed that they did know each other when they were kids. I don’t know how deep that relationship went, but they did know each other when they were kids. And there was another man who ended up becoming partners with Fred later on in his post IRS career who he grew up with named Guy Spano. And he was also in East Boston at that time, and they were all this they knew each other, Gary Jenkins: interesting. Fred, knowing all these people, he knows about the bars and stuff and I noticed one of the things that was interesting, one of the things looked like early cases. He went after the pinball racket. Guys back in the day, every corner store bars, they all had pinball machines and they were a great way. To launder money and get all this cash money in and not pay their taxes on kinda like a cover charge that strip clubs get today. Whether there’s a way to, to get line cash money in that didn’t really go through the cash register. Tell us about that pinball racket. Eddy Inserra: Yeah, the pinball racket was a big deal back then. There was a lot of paperwork in [00:09:00] his box about that. There was a map that he had inside that box that showed all the different places he was raiding in Massachusetts just for the pinball machine. Pinball machines and the pinball machines back then were a game, not a game of skill because they didn’t have flippers on them. So the flippers that, that came on later, then it became a game of skill and it wasn’t actually just throwing your money away and gambling, so to say. So they weren’t able to go after them after they added flippers to the machines. But before the flippers interesting. Gary Jenkins: Yeah, I did, I didn’t really realize that I saw one of those when I was. You my late teens over in Kansas City, Kansas, and now I didn’t really realize what the deal was. What it was if you play it so much and get lucky and your ball goes to a certain place, then you win. But if it doesn’t and there’s no way to have it, is all pure luck. That’s the difference. I’ll be darned. I never thought about that. Interesting. Eddy Inserra: Yeah. Gary Jenkins: Of course from then, that’s gambling and that’s where the money is. So he [00:10:00] continues on going after mobsters, Italian mobsters in that area of the country in organized, more organized gambling. So tell us a few of his other organized gambling investigations. Eddy Inserra: Yeah, he went after the Italians. He also did go after a lot of the Irish too that in his paperwork too. Wimpy Bennett, Walter Wimpy Bennett. There was a lot of, in Jewish DKI, like I mentioned. Yeah, a couple other too but yeah, one, one big investigation that really put him on the map was. The Raytheon investigation. Raytheon we know as a big defense company and they’re headquartered in Massachusetts. They always have been, I don’t know if they still are, but they have been up until a few years ago. But huge corporation and during that time was the Cold War. So they’re supposed to be building missiles, but they called the IRS saying, Hey, listen, we’ve got a problem. Our production, our manufacturing floor, everybody’s supposed to be working, but. They’re all not on the floor and they’re gambling somewhere. We don’t know where, we don’t know the root cause of this syndicate, but it’s in all of our buildings and people are consuming their time, playing the [00:11:00] daily numbers, betting on sports, all kinds of stuff. And they couldn’t really get to the root of it to root it out of the system. So they called the IRS, they assigned Fred, my grandfather to the case, and he took the lead. He ended up sending a bunch of his agents in undercover as janitors, and they had to go through the whole process, the whole hiring process as a normal, employee would try to get hired. So they’d have to submit an application, go through the test, all that stuff. Because the, it was just so embedded in Ray Raytheon that someone would. Tipped them off. So he got a bunch of these janitors in and they ended up finding out that the, there was long lines going to the bathroom all day long. And that’s, they were making the bets, taking the bets in the bathroom stalls in multiple locations. They rated them all at the simultaneously and they got a bunch of leads after that for more mafia stuff, but it was a big mafia gambling syndicate embedded in the US government sort of defense contractor. So that got him, that was on the cover of the newspapers. It was in. Magazines. It was a big deal. [00:12:00] So Gary Jenkins: Interesting. After that is that he gets crossways with. His bosses and with the US attorney’s office eventually. Was there any other cases I see on the headline here, Pastore names Paul’s, me and politicians behind the bookies. So how did he get into to finding who the bookies were paying off? Eddy Inserra: So he, he had an undercover confidential informant, I should say, who was giving him a lot of information. And we were real in the book. Who that was, we didn’t know at the time. Nobody in my family knew until a few years ago, and that’s, we’re talking 60, 50, 60 years ago. And even the president and RFK at the time wanted to know his confidential informant. So Fred was getting some really good information. They didn’t know where it was coming from. And Fred had made a deal at the time with Eisenhower and the chief of the IRS that. He’d keep this confidential informant on his, on the payroll, but the only people that would know about it was Eisenhower, the chief of the [00:13:00] IRS under Eisenhower and Fred. And then JFK came in, RFK came in as the Attorney General and they wanted to know whose confidential informant was and he would never give him up. So that, that caused some tension between Fred and RFK. Before that there was another case. With a man called Frank Aya. I don’t know if you’ve heard of him, but he’s out, he was out of Worcester part of the, actually, gen Outta Worcester. Yeah, outta Gary Jenkins: Worcester. Okay. Eddy Inserra: Yeah. Part of the Genovese faction so New York, but I, their territory went all the way up to Worcester. And the FBI was actually investigating him for the Brinks robbery in Boston. Gary Jenkins: Oh, Eddy Inserra: really? At the time. So they were looking for leads because they had understood that one of the guys was from Worcester. They’re, they assumed so they went interrogating him, and he said no, I’m not a criminal. I’m just a bookmaker. And as soon as he said that I guess Hoover didn’t want anything to do with Bookmaking at the FBI. So they just threw their hands up and they threw it at the IRS and [00:14:00] that fell in my grandfather’s lap. And so he started digging into IAC and he, he actually built a case against him. He ended up going to jail. But during that process, when he was investigating Ioni, Ioni gave up another man. His name was Bernard Goldfine. Wasn’t in the mafia. He’s a big businessman. He owned all these textile manufacturing companies. And he kept getting the contracts for all the US government, military uniforms every year. So no one else would ever win. And my grandfather exposed that there was some bribery and corruption going on. Between him and Eisenhower’s chief of staff named Sherman Adams. Gary Jenkins: Yeah, Eddy Inserra: I Gary Jenkins: remember, I remember that. Sherman Adams he went down. I remember that. Eddy Inserra: Do you remember the Una coat? That’s what that was the big Gary Jenkins: thing. Yeah. I forgotten about that. Somebody gave me this Una coat. I never was sure what a Una coat was, but yeah, I forgotten about that. The Vicuna code and he and everything, they found all these papers that be. For Eisenhower to four eight C, it’d have to say [00:15:00] KSA Sherman Adams. That was a big deal. While he was spooning feeding Eisenhower all the, anything that he wanted to have. Eddy Inserra: Yeah. That’s funny you remember that because that’s, yeah. Gary Jenkins: Yeah. That was huge at the time in the fifties. Eddy Inserra: Yeah. For some reason, he bribed him with a lot of things, hotel rooms, cash, all these things. But the Vicuna code, for some reason, stuck in the media, and that was my grandfather’s work, was exposing that and yeah. That was a big deal at the time and after he exposed that and with him not giving up that confidential informant. RFK wanted Fred out of Massachusetts. Pretty much out of the cross heads. We can get into that if you want, but yeah that’s the next Gary Jenkins: thing. What would he want? We, because Kennedy’s of course, were Boston area, new England based, and a lot of their people probably could then get in trouble with because of Fred Pastore and his bulldog attitude towards enforcing the law. Was that the deal? Eddy Inserra: Yeah, Fred would follow the money. I know that’s a common thing, but he really would follow the money. And from what I [00:16:00] understand, I wasn’t there, I didn’t live at that time, but from what I understand, he followed the money and wherever it led him and that led him right up to the White House. You know how politics are there, it’s a dirty game. So I’m sure that might’ve been someone who gave money to the candidate, maybe even the same guy, Bernard Goldfine or somebody. And if Fred dug that up, they could get. The same treatment Sherman Adams did. Gary Jenkins: Yeah. Yeah. Eddy Inserra: They wanted Fred out of there. Yeah. Gary Jenkins: So what happened then? They it seemed like they, they repressed him to reveal his informant or something like and he ended up, either I quit or, I have to give up my informant. Is that, was that what it came down to? Hobson’s choice like that? Eddy Inserra: Yeah, it came down to that. They tried to actually reassign him to Syracuse. New York was really, it was a demotion in pay and in actually title as well. So he would’ve been brought down. He wouldn’t have been in the rack racket squad. He would’ve been down to a special agent again, and would’ve been a step backwards and they would’ve had him out of the mix in Boston. And that’s really what they wanted to accomplish is silence Fred. Yeah. [00:17:00] So he was faced with a decision, do I take that demotion and that’s the end of it, or. Do what he actually did, which was, took him back to his up upbringing in East Boston. Tough poor kid when you actually have to face the bully, I think. And that street grit that he actually said no. You know what? He held his own press conference in downtown Boston and he said, I’m resigning from the IRS today. And I’m opening up my own tax fraud defense firm right across the street. He wanted to view them out the window every day. He had a chip on his shoulder. And so he ended up advising the same kind of people and some of the same people that he was previously going after at the IRS. And he was like a super weapon for those guys because he knew all the legalities and the loopholes and how to structure your businesses and things like that. So Gary Jenkins: yeah, I noticed there was like a Fred Angiulo was that Jerry’s brother then. Eddy Inserra: I don’t know if there was a Fred, if there was Gary Jenkins: a wonder. I thought it, it was Fred. I may have got [00:18:00] that name wrong, Nick in the Nick in my head, because your dad, your grandpa’s name was Fred Pastor. But anyhow, there he defended Angiulo and some of their people, he, he knew everybody went to North End at eight and, they were socially compatible, if you will. So tell us a little bit about that, what you learned about those, that part of his life. Eddy Inserra: Obviously post IRS career, I learned that from my mother and other people, that on the weekends Fred would go on Friday night. Him and his his daughter whose youngest daughter is Charmin, which is my mother. Oldest daughter’s, Pam and my grandmother is Nina. And they would go into Boston to the north end and they’d go down there for, to go to the bakery sit out front. The women would sit out front eating pastry, and Fred would go out back for about 15 minutes and. To me it was him giving advice maybe face to face. To, to Jerry and he’d come out 15 minutes with a paper bag from what I’ve heard. And and that would be it. Then they’d go to the fruit market and then they’d go home and they’d go out to Stella’s. [00:19:00] Restaurant in the North End on Fleet Street at the time, which is a famous spot. Even, JFK, they used to go there. But it was a real famous spot. Fred would be there a lot with the family. And on the weekends my mother remembers. So the Injus, by the way, Jerry and Jula, there was five brothers who really ran their empire together. But Jerry was the head of it and the genius with numbers. And he shared that with Fred. They both had a genius with numbers. So that was some that was interesting. And Nick would, his brother Nick would go to Fred’s house on Sundays, and my mother would call him Uncle Nick. He’d always bring something. One time he brought a pet dog for them. They had a dog, and he’d bring all kinds of gifts and they always saw the nice side to these people. Even in the office, when I went to the office and I met a couple of these people when I was young, I didn’t know who they were, but I, you’d always see the nice side because. Gary Jenkins: Yeah, Eddy Inserra: Fred was the golden goose helping them keep their money, but most importantly keeping them outta jail. So Gary Jenkins: interesting. Huh? That’s a, that’s quite a career switch. [00:20:00] The were you in 98 Prince Street? The famous 98 Prince Street. I went to the north end, went around, took some pictures and stuff. It’s nothing like it, it’s described, but back in the day, other than, it’s really cool, those little narrow brick streets and restaurants and everything. Talk about the north end over there. Eddy Inserra: The north end is that’s the Italian enclave of the city. Boston has different enclaves, different cultural enclaves I should say. And the North end is the the Italian, it actually was the was the Irish before the Italian. So a lot of people don’t know that. But I didn’t know that. The Italian section, and that’s where there’s, world class Italian food restaurants, every 10 feet. And. It’s a tight knit community. Everybody knows everybody especially back then. So you walk down the street, you’ll see people hanging on the corner and if when you’re, when you were a kid you’d go get your fireworks there at the park and, illegal fireworks and get whatever you want. But yeah, 98 Prince Street was where Jerry ran his sort of headquarters out of there and they called it the doghouse. That was, [00:21:00] they knew they had eyes looking out for them as well being there. So the whole neighborhood was really looking out for them. And eventually the FBI caught them by wiretapping a vehicle up front. Yeah. So inside. But yeah, it’s really tight knit Italian. If you come to Boston, I really recommend you go, especially if you want to eat some nice food and see how this still some remnants of how it used to be, like you said, those brick roads and things like that. It’s pretty nostalgic and interesting. Gary Jenkins: Yeah. Yeah, it’s really cool. I’d highly recommend any of you guys. You go out to, you, go to Boston, go to the north end and eat and just walk around. It’s really nice, although it’s pretty busy on the weekends, so a lot of people down there, man and some of the restaurants, there were long lines to get into ’em around dinnertime. Eddy Inserra: Yeah, try if you can make a reservation, try to, if not. Gary Jenkins: Yeah. Yeah. Good bakeries too that the nicer places. I can’t even remember the names of ’em now. I had ’em that day. But anyhow, so I have to, I’m gonna flip back just a little bit. I made a jotted down a note [00:22:00] about Frank, the cheese man c Chiara, who was at Apple Lake. He did he who was the consigliere, I think for Patri arca. I believe your grandfather went after him or had some dealings with him. Do you remember that? Eddy Inserra: Yeah, he, there was some documents in the box about him and they were telling him he was definitely the concierge for arraignment at the time. And there were documents that Fred’s team was actually tracking him. They were watching him, he was going to Cuba back and forth to Cuba at that time. And so they thought he was moving money or just setting things up with a casino and things like that down there. They couldn’t, I don’t know if they actually got him to go to jail. I don’t remember if they were able to prosecute him, but they were checking him at the airport. I remember they checked his passport. But he was the, he was a money man as well, so he was known to be like the bank at that time. Gary Jenkins: Did did your grandfather have any trouble? His own troubles with the IRS af? Did they come after him or try to go after him at any point in time? Later in his career? Usually they [00:23:00] do. Yeah. They could be pretty vindictive. I’ve seen it here where an FBI agent then becomes a white collar crime lawyer. And boy, I tell you what, his old buddies, he was, they, he, a friend of mine went like that and he was surprised. He was shocked how p how his old friends from the bureau treated him. So did he have any problems like that? Eddy Inserra: In fact, he had a big problem like that as soon as he wouldn’t give up, his informant’s name. That became a problem actually. The the FBI called him in one of the documents that I have. It’s a memo that he wrote right after he came back from the FBI interrogating him. So he was told to report to the FBI in Boston by himself. And this was from his IRS superiors that say that, they want you over there, you gotta go talk to them. And so he went over there. And there was two agents in the room with Fred and they interrogated him asking if he had taken bribes at all. Yeah. And Fred used he, he outwitted them saying, I can’t say anything. This is an on ongoing investigation. If he, if you want me to say anything about this, you’re gonna have to get my [00:24:00] superiors to sign off on this. And, whatever the process was. And he felt like it was unbelievable because he said, who’s accusing me of this? They wouldn’t tell him. But eventually he figured out that it was this textile manufacturer that I mentioned earlier, Bernard Goldfine, his sort of right hand woman, her name was Mildred Paperman. She had she’d already been convicted and so was Bernard Goldfine, but they had said that Fred was taking bribes from them. So they’re taking this information from convicted, felons. And she said she had proof of it. So she had a check made up to the initials, FGP and who else, that’s Fred’s initials. Yeah. Fred G passed story. So Fred started laughing when they pulled that out. He said, do you guys have any idea who this is? It’s not me. And it was for Maine Senator Frederick g Payne, with the same initials. And that was easily documented in his paperwork that he was accepting bribes from gold mines. It’s really interesting how he outsmarted them [00:25:00] and I guess they didn’t do their homework good enough, but, they went after him hard and even after he left the IR Rs they tried to, I think one of, one of the documents says you didn’t report $2 of your tax income or something like that. Just busted his dogs. Oh my Gary Jenkins: God. I’m in a heap of trouble then. Eddy Inserra: Yeah. But the thing that he did have. And I, I can’t say it for sure, but he did have, in his back pocket, was a list of police and politicians that did take bribes. And that’s what up in, in that newspaper behind me, he was supposed to release this list. There was the media believed that he was gonna release these names during his press conference. He didn’t, and I believe that was an insurance policy that he kept in his pocket to keep them away. That’s my belief. I can’t confirm that, but that’s my sort of theory on that. Yeah. Gary Jenkins: Yeah. I tell you what in Boston, greater Boston, that area, having a list of policemen and politicians that have been taking bribes, that’s like shooting fish in a barrel. Just take out about 10 out and name the rest. Eddy Inserra: I tell you what, [00:26:00] I do have that list. It was in the bar. Gary Jenkins: Oh, do you? Oh really? Yeah. Eddy Inserra: Yeah. Is Gary Jenkins: that gonna be on your website? Is that gonna be on your website or are you just keeping that to yourself? Eddy Inserra: I thought long and hard about that, and I don’t think it’s fair to ruin or tarnish any family or anything like that. So I, that’s not gonna come out. Gary Jenkins: Yeah. Interesting. Eddy Inserra: That has nothing to do with me. That’s not my, Gary Jenkins: I, I’d have to agree with that, that those were different times, different days. Yeah. And there’s no use hurting in what would be innocent people today with that kind of information, especially Boston seemed like it’s a. A small community in, in, in a way, it’s not like New York where you’re spread out over all these boroughs and Los Angeles, where you’re spread out over, 25% of the state. It’s more like Kansas City, more like a small area that is Boston. And so a lot of people, everybody knows each other in some manner. Eddy Inserra: Yeah exactly. Couple of degrees of separation if that. Gary Jenkins: Yeah. Eddy Inserra: Yeah. Gary Jenkins: Interesting. Eddy Inserra: Yeah. Gary Jenkins: All right, Eddie and [00:27:00] Sarah, confidence of the mob, the IRS agent who took down the mafia and then advised them. So a really interesting book. Guys. I’ll have links to the website or to the Amazon page where you can buy this book. I’d highly recommend you buy it and when you do, go in there see, I don’t know, it’s about a quarter of the way in and find that find that QR code and. Go to that website and listen to some, I listened to a couple of three of those interviews. Really interesting stuff. That off the stuff that you can’t get everything in, but it’s interesting. I understand about that. Eddy Inserra: Thanks Gary. Yeah. That’s a upcoming podcast. We’re gonna have all full interviews and all that stuff with all. Oh, Gary Jenkins: Are you gonna do one yourself or with somebody there in Boston? Eddy Inserra: We’ve, it’s not gonna be a live podcast. It’s actually a bunch of clips thrown together. So it’s, oh, Gary Jenkins: I see. Eddy Inserra: Okay. Yeah we put it all together. It’s taken a couple years, so far, 12 episodes. We’ve got IRS agents in there, mafia members. We’ve got Fred’s ex clients and family. It’s really interesting. So you can check [00:28:00] that out on the website. Gary Jenkins: Yeah. When is that coming? Eddy Inserra: So we’re shooting to start releasing the end of May. So last week in May. Okay. Gary Jenkins: I love board. I always need another podcast to listen to myself. Eddy Inserra: Yeah. Yeah. Only gonna be one season. It’s not gonna be a multiple season thing. Gary Jenkins: That, that was my next question. It was gonna be a limit limited edition, if you will. Limited season. You’re not gonna keep going year in and year out like I do. Eddy Inserra: Yeah, no, there’s not enough content, but we’ll do behind the scenes and we’ll do some live stuff in Boston and things like that. Yeah. Okay. If anybody knew Fred or of him, please contact me too on the website. Okay. Love to hear about. Gary Jenkins: All right. Great. Alright Eddie and Sarah, I really appreciate you coming on the show. Eddy Inserra: Thanks, Gary. Great to meet you.
That moment when 'ink kisses paper' is every letterpress artist's most anticipated. In this episode, Kadambari Raghukumar revisits a Wellington printery that's been working with the craft for over 60 years. She's joined by book historian Sydney Shep, archivist and Guy Ngan's daughter Liz Ngan. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
In this episode of the Project Narrative Podcast, Jim Phelan and Rhona Trauvitch discuss “The Bookmaking Habits of Select Species” by Ken Liu, first published in the August 2012 issue of the online journal Lightspeed, and then included in Liu’s 2016 collection entitled The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories. Rhona Trauvitch, Associate Teaching Professor at Florida International University, specializes in cross-disciplinary analogical reasoning, particularly at the intersection of literature and STEM. Trauvitch directs Florida International University’s Science and Fiction Lab, whose mission is to build bridges between research and teaching in STEM fields and in the humanities. Her work in the lab has been supported by Humanities Initiatives Award from the National Endowment for the Humanities, and most recently by a grant from the National Science Foundation. Trauvitch’s own research and teaching have been devoted to exploring how fictionality can be used to enhance non-scientists’ comprehension of science, including especially difficult to comprehend concepts in science. Trauvitch is the author of a forthcoming book, Fi-Sci: Avatars of Science and Fiction, which demonstrates her model in action. Trauvitch has also co-edited a forthcoming special issue of Style on the interrelations of fiction and science.
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Rapper, producer, and entrepreneur Robert “B-Cide” Cardillo joins Rich to share the raw story behind his memoir, Myelin My Shoes—from underground tours and handing out mixtapes to launching a streetwear brand from a wheelchair after an MS diagnosis at 28. He breaks down how creativity became therapy, what the music business really teaches you, and why he refuses to let chronic illness define the art—or the hustle. If you need proof that purpose outlasts pain, this one's for you. Sponsored by Daniel McGhee and the Victory Team Guest Bio: Robert “B-Cide” Cardillo is a New York–based rapper, producer, and entrepreneur known for his gritty underground catalog, collaborations with cult-favorite acts tied to the Insane Clown Posse scene, and his 55 Strong streetwear brand. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 28, he chronicles the journey in his memoir Myelin My Shoes and continues creating—releasing new music, narrating his audiobook, and building businesses that turn resilience into a platform. Main Topics: · Early underground days: mixtapes, DIY touring, and creative freedom· MS at 28: symptoms, diagnosis, and navigating good vs. poor care· Music as therapy: writing through anger, grief, and isolation· From stage heat to new rules: adapting performance and goals with MS· Branding & entrepreneurship: 55 Strong origin and product design· Bookmaking with AI help: editing workflow and audiobook narration· Industry realities: politics in music, why authenticity matters· New ventures with his father: helping businesses avoid political pitfalls· Advice for dreamers facing fear or chronic illness: “Do it—don't wait.” Resources mentioned: · Robert's site & merch: b-cide.com· Book: Myelin My Shoes (audiobook narrated by Robert)· Music: B-Cide on Send us a texthttps://harfordcountyhealth.comThe Victory TeamLOOKING TO BUY OR SELL A HOME Go with the Agent that was voted Harford's Best & won the Harford CouDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showRate & Review on Apple Podcasts Follow the Conversations with Rich Bennett podcast on Social Media:Facebook – Conversations with Rich Bennett Facebook Group (Join the conversation) – Conversations with Rich Bennett podcast group | FacebookTwitter – Conversations with Rich Bennett Instagram – @conversationswithrichbennettTikTok – CWRB (@conversationsrichbennett) | TikTok Sponsors, Affiliates, and ways we pay the bills:Hosted on BuzzsproutSquadCast Subscribe by Email
In this episode of the 'Show Up or Shut Up' podcast, host Wendy Solganik interviews artist, and Executive Producer of Willa Workshops, Evan Haley. Wendy really wanted to bring Evan onto the podcast to highlight an emerging opportunity for book artists within Fodder School: the opportunity to create truly unique artist books from lessons in Fodder School that aren't specifically designed with a book as the end product in mind!They discuss Evan's unique journey from studying pre-med sciences at Princeton University to becoming a mixed media artist, and delve into the creative processes and challenges that define his art-making experiences. Wendy shares her insights on the evolution of Fodder School and the potential for members to adapt projects to suit their personal creative goals, emphasizing the importance of pushing artistic boundaries and overcoming fears. The episode also introduces a secret project focusing on learning the Procreate app, highlighting the significance of digital technology in modern art creation.(00:00) Introduction to the Podcast and Guest(01:27) Wendy's Artistic Journey and Podcast Overview(02:48) Meet Evan Haley: Background and Early Life(04:12) Evan's College Experience and Shift to Art(10:05) Evan's Artistic Development and College Projects(18:56) Fodder School Projects and Creative Problem Solving(22:32) Exploring Creative Potential and Bookmaking(28:04) Fodder School Community and Off the Beaten Path(28:41) Exploring New Projects in Fodder School(29:24) Pushing Artistic Boundaries(33:16) Overcoming Fear in Art Creation(36:07) Taking Up Space with Your Art(40:09) Letting Go of Unloved Art(47:13) The Secret Project: Procreate Course(52:27) The Challenges of Learning New Tools(56:41) Concluding Thoughts and Gratitude
In today's episode, artist and educator Juana Meneses joins Tim to explore the art of bookmaking with found objects. Juana shares how she uses unconventional materials and found objects as powerful tools for storytelling and identity-building. Through her teaching and personal practice, she encourages students to engage deeply with their materials, embracing intuition, memory, and meaning in their creative work. The discussion also touches on AOEU's new Studio: Book Arts graduate course and Juana's upcoming Art Ed NOW presentation, two incredible opportunities to dive deeper into bookmaking! Resources and Links Take a look at the Studio: Book Arts graduate course Learn more about Juana and see her website You can also find her on Instagram Find out more about the Art Ed NOW Conference! Portable Editions artists' books
From starting out behind the counter at Ladbrokes to leading the British Horseracing Authority and advising the UK Gambling Commission, Nick Rust OBE has seen the betting world from every angle.In this candid, hour-long conversation, Nick reflects on his journey through the sharp end of UK betting—sharing what he's learned about punters, bookmakers, racing politics, regulation, and even his own quest to bet profitably as an SBC member.In this episode, you'll hear about:How Nick's career started as a teenage betting shop cashier and evolved into senior roles at Ladbrokes, Coral, and SkyBetThe early years of online betting and the chaos of launching Ladbrokes.comHis time as BHA Chief Executive: levy reform, racing politics, and challenging bookmaker dynamicsHis current role chairing the UK Gambling Commission's Industry Forum—and why the Commission must do more to support bettorsInside stories on affordability checks, AML policy, bet restrictions, black markets, and the desperate need for a consumer ombudsmanWhy Nick is now focused on his own betting strategy, using SBC-recommended tools, bots, and value services
Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County presents What Are You Reading. In this episode of the podcast, Christie and Katie discuss "Treasure Bookmaking" by Natasa Marinkovic and "Mixed Media Masterpieces with Jenny and Aaron" by Jenny Heid and Aaron Nieradka. Interested in being a part of our Podcast? Email us at library@knox.net
When is the last time you have invited someone into your home to sit down and dive into the parts of life that go deeper than everyday conversation?If this isn't something that you do, or have done recently, what's holding you back? Is it space? Is it clutter? Is it fear of what people might see when you let your walls down?For me, at one point or another it's been all of those things, and I know I'm not alone in that. That's why I'm so excited to share today's conversation with Victoria Duerstock.Victoria Duerstock is a creative, an author of multiple books, and has over 20 years of experience in interior design. Today we are talking about the richness that letting our walls down and literally opening up our doors has on our lives---despite what they look like, how big they are, how much laundry we have piled up, or how our kids behave.This conversation has come at such a perfect time because over the last year or so, Corey and I have chosen to finally get rooted in a town and intentionally dive deep into the relationships around us. We desired to find a community that we could do life with, and go beyond simple conversation and small talk. God has been so good in blessing us with that in His timing, and honestly none of these deep relationships would exist if our friends had not let their walls down, and invited us into their worlds and their homes.The richer our relationships get, the more I see this lacking in our generation as a whole and it's something I truly believe we desperately need. I can only say this because I went years believing that growing roots in a community and connecting deeper with other people outside of my immediate family had no value. How wrong I was!Victoria is so full of wisdom even in this short conversation. Not only does she share truths about the importance of getting past trying to “appear” a certain way, but she gives tactical tips on how to style our homes and make them more inviting.I hope you leave this conversation today feeling inspired to invite others into your world, and make your home a mission field.Episode Highlights: Victoria's journey to where she is now.The heart behind her new bookMaking your Home a Place of Mission with Victoria Duerstock.How to be more mission-minded when it comes to our homes.Things we can do to become more connected in this crazy world.Simple ways to re-decorate with what you already have!More on Guest:Victoria's WebsiteGet Guard Your Heart and Home HEREConnect with Victoria on InstagramLinks Mentioned in Episode/Find More on A Force to Be Reckoned With:Jointheforce.usFollow Bethany on Instagram @bethanyadkinsFollow Corey on Instagram @mrcoreyadkinsFind us on Youtube!Email Bethany at bethany@adkinsmedia.co This show has been produced by Adkins Media Co.
Send us a textWelcome to 250th episode of Talk Paper Scissors where I celebrate YOU the listeners, chat about podcasting milestones and share info about the upcoming release of my book called Brave Creative Human: Reframe imposter syndrome, embrace failure and be unapologetically you, with the foreword written by the one and only Drag Artist & Creativity Professor, Guy Anabella! Release date: September 28, 2025!Here's to the celebrating the small successes that turn out to be not so little with time and consistency.*Note: The Book above is not my book; it's a delightful read by author Keith Houston that's “a cover-to-cover exploration of the most powerful object of our time”. I couldn't agree more! I'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on the web or via Instagram. :)
(Lander, WY) – The KOVE 1330 AM / 107.7 FM Today in the 10 interview series Coffee Time continued today with host Vince Tropea, who recently spoke with Ami Vincent from the LOR Foundation. Vincent stopped by to chat about recent LOR-funded projects, including community AED machines, bookmaking at the Learning Resource Library, and a new sober art space. Vincent also wanted to reiterate that the LOR Foundation couldn't do what it does without the ideas shared by folks in Lander, and that anybody can reach out with other funding ideas. Check out the full Coffee Time Interview with Vincent below! Be sure to tune in to Today in the 10 and Coffee Time interviews every morning from 7:00 to 9:00 AM on KOVE 1330 AM / 107.7 FM, or stream it live right here.
Lee is joined by Gary Wiltshire to chat all things betting. Gary's new book 50 Years in the Betting Jungle can be purchased here https://weatherbysshop.co.uk/products/fifty-years-in-the-betting-jungle-confessions-of-an-on-course-bookie Intro 00:00 Gary's Early Days 03:17 Aftermath of Ascot and Fred Done 05:45 The Art of Bookmaking 15:55 Gary on Aintree 27:23 Current Bookmaking tactics 32:52 The Grand National 44:33 Gary's Tipping Line 50:51 Join us on Patreon for exclusive content and bets https://www.patreon.com/TheBarstewardsEnquiry
Bookmaking is a great way to encourage writing in your preschool classroom! Providing blank books and encouraging your students to fill them with their stories, thoughts, and feelings allows them to expand their storytelling and gives purpose to their marks and drawing. Tune in to episode 118 to hear why bookmaking is important, what emergent writing looks like and how and where we can add bookmaking in our own classrooms!Topics Discussed:What is bookmaking and what are the benefits of introducing it to your studentsHow to incorporate and encourage bookmaking in your classroomWhat emergent writing looks likeRelated Resources:FREE Literacy Training: 3 Mistakes to Avoid to Rock Literacy in your Preschool ClassroomBook: Already Ready by Katie Wood Ray & Matt Glover (affiliate link)Related Blogposts/Episodes:You may also like this episode: Teaching Young Children How Reading Works (Episode 117)Connect with AshleyFollow on Instagram @lovelycommotionJoin the Lovely Preschool Teachers Facebook GroupMore About the Lovely Preschool Teachers PodcastAre you a busy preschool teacher who loves gaining new ideas, perspectives, and inspiration for your classroom? The Lovely Preschool Teachers Podcast is here to help you up your confidence in educating early learners in a quick, actionable way!As an early educator who is still in the classroom, Ashley Rives will share the ins and outs of how she runs her classroom in a play-based, child-centered way. Each week, expect a new episode focused on actionable strategies to level up your abilities and confidence as a preschool teacher.Ashley Rives is an early educator with over 17 years of experience and a strong passion to help teachers implement child-centered learning in preschool classrooms all over the world. You can follow her on Instagram @lovelycommotion or learn more at the Lovely Commotion Preschool Resources website: www.lovelycommotion.com
another great episode with the wonderful Nick Difatte! We continue our talk on secrets.we touch on these topics and more -You're not suposed to share secrets yet there are 1000's of magic books... How tricks you buy looks.Max Mavens distinct style of the magic he sold.Envelopes holding the secrets to the universe.Tim ConoverMagic downloadsCollectors and the drive to colelct hard to get stuff.The value of the effort to learn magic from books.Sponge balls and theri core slightsJerry SadowitzTannens Magic Camp and Nicks experience from being a teacher there.Teaching secrets to kidsImportance of feeling Mastery for kids in the learning process.Foam BananasChristopher T Magician's book Beyond Look Dont SeeSubtleties of what secrets to put in a book of magic meant for the general public.Stuff published, but can a PRO really do a routine from a bookMaking it your ownBillet work and how the good workers makes them dissapear from the aundience's memories."Vetting" magiciansThe pleasures of having someone do your material.Choosing material you can/should do.Me seeing Jason England perform card magic, jamming whilst I was out to lunch with Nick Mac King and Jason England and he completely fried me with the craziest card work.Rythms in comedy.Structuring you magic acts.People glazing over when barraged with too much magic...Support the show...Now you can get t-shirts and hoodies with our wonderful logo. This is the best new way to suport the podcast project. Become a proud parader of your passion for Showmanship and our glorious Craft whilst simultanously helping to gather more followers for the Way.You'll find the store here: https://thewayoftheshowman.printdrop.com.auIf you want to help support this podcast it would be tremendous if you wrote a glowing review on iTunes or Spotify.If you want to contact me about anything, including wanting me to collaborate on one of your projects you can reach me on thewayoftheshowman@gmail.comor find out more on the Way of the Showman website.you can follow the Way of Instagram where it is, not surprisingly thewayoftheshowman.If you find it in you and you have the means to do so, you can suport the podcast financially at:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/captainfrodo
Don Martin and Ernie Manning reminiscences on the days of SP BookmakingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Illegal bookmaking operates in the shadows, offering bettors credit, anonymity, and better odds than legal sportsbooks, but at the risk of brutal enforcement by organized crime when debts go unpaid. Despite the rise of legalized sports betting, underground bookies remain popular due to the personal relationships they build with clients and the lure of untaxed, unregulated profits. As the industry evolves, many operations have moved online, using offshore servers and cryptocurrencies to avoid detection. High-profile busts, like the 2024 international sting that dismantled a massive betting ring, show that law enforcement continues to fight this illegal trade, but its adaptability ensures its survival.(commercial at 9:46)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
Illegal bookmaking operates in the shadows, offering bettors credit, anonymity, and better odds than legal sportsbooks, but at the risk of brutal enforcement by organized crime when debts go unpaid. Despite the rise of legalized sports betting, underground bookies remain popular due to the personal relationships they build with clients and the lure of untaxed, unregulated profits. As the industry evolves, many operations have moved online, using offshore servers and cryptocurrencies to avoid detection. High-profile busts, like the 2024 international sting that dismantled a massive betting ring, show that law enforcement continues to fight this illegal trade, but its adaptability ensures its survival.(commercial at 9:46)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
Illegal bookmaking operates in the shadows, offering bettors credit, anonymity, and better odds than legal sportsbooks, but at the risk of brutal enforcement by organized crime when debts go unpaid. Despite the rise of legalized sports betting, underground bookies remain popular due to the personal relationships they build with clients and the lure of untaxed, unregulated profits. As the industry evolves, many operations have moved online, using offshore servers and cryptocurrencies to avoid detection. High-profile busts, like the 2024 international sting that dismantled a massive betting ring, show that law enforcement continues to fight this illegal trade, but its adaptability ensures its survival.(commercial at 9:46)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
From Battle Born Injury Lawyers, Justin Watkins joins the show to talk the Athletics' stadium issues, tension over F1 construction in Las Vegas, and the MGM Grand's illegal Bookmaking investigation.
Ep. 90 features Malcolm Wilkinson and Steve Steck from We The Bookie, which is Ireland's only truly socially-responsible bookmaker. Hear them discuss: Integrating social impact into stigmatized industries, including gambling Their unique model that sees We The Bookie share its profits with customers that have a losing month Why they picked Ireland as their go-to-market jurisdiction to prove out the model before expanding internationally Their experience going through the process of selecting a platform vendor, and the challenges associated with it Why We The Bookie "won't ever have online slots" Gaining experience pitching at industry conferences and events, including this week at SiGMA Malta Learn more
Ep. 85 features Joe Brennan and Adam Bjorn from Prime Sports, which is bringing an old-school bookmaking approach to the US market. Hear them discuss: Being at the forefront of the lobbing effort that eventually led to PASPA's repeal in 2018 Why they see big opportunity in bringing an old-school bookmaking approach to the US “Doing a really crazy thing ahead of launching” and talking directly to customers that felt underserved by incumbent operators The non-obvious reason why cutting into the existing operator market share isn't their primary objective Their long-term approach to Prime Sports, and why they won't begin to think about it as a success or failure until after World Cup 2026 Why they see the current market leaders as being “the McDonald's and Burger King of betting” Their #1 piece of advice for new entrants coming into the betting industry The most surprising thing to each of them about how the regulated US market has unfolded Learn more
We cover NFL Week 1 , Recap the Summer of Horse Racing and The VGK Stanley Cup Run!
Kyle Robert and Brian Twining are excited to be joined by the Bet the Board and Stay Green Todd Fuhrman who has been on both sides of the betting counter. The guys talk to Todd about the start of the Stay Green with podcast, how to fix NASCAR betting and what the current betting market looks like. But first, the guys recap the Marty party at Sonoma. Check out the Bet the Board podcast on all podcast platforms. https://www.bettheboardpodcast.com/00:00 Intro 02:28 Toyota Save Mart 350 Betting and DFS Recap 15:45 Stay Green Origins and History 25:15 Current State of the NASCAR Betting Market 34:05 How to Improve the State of NASCAR Betting 50:40 NASCAR Drivers Catching Todd's Eye
I got to spend a lunch break with Cassandra Hill, a Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Artist, and Bookmaker for Chill Artistry- creating books and art from the Heart, Made by Hand Cas and I spoke about how she got into bookmaking and why bookmaking. Cas talked about what inspires her art. We spoke about where her inspiration comes from and why you should create and make your ideas happen. We also spoke about mental health, anxiety, and depression, as well as, finding other outlets of recreation. We also spoke about the project we are working on together. Lunch with Biggie is a podcast about small business and creatives sharing their stories and inspiring you to pursue your passion, with some sandwich talk on the side. Created, edited, and produced in Orlando, FL by Biggie- the owner of the sandwich-themed clothing brand- Deli Fresh Threads. Chill Artistry Social: Chill Artistry IG: https://www.instagram.com/chill_artistry/ Chill Artistry Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chillartistry Chill Artistry Website: https://chillartistry.com/ Biggie's Social: Deli Fresh Thread's Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/delifreshthreads/ Podcast's Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lunchwithbiggie/ Podcast's Facebook Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/lunchwithbiggie Podcast's Twitter- https://twitter.com/LunchwithBiggie Deli Fresh Threads- https://DeliFreshThreads.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lunchwithbiggie/message
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In this special episode, I am joined by friend of the show, Anthony Kaminskas (AK) to talk about his new online bookmaking website - akbets.bet and his shift from being a high staking, winning punter to that of bookie.AKbets was launched in early March 2023 and has attracted a lot of interest from punters due to AK's desire to do things differently to the large 'corporate' bookmakers and to offer better, more personal customer service and to accept bets they might otherwise refuse.In this chat we explore all aspects of how AK deals with smart punters, with some specific examples of when and where he is happy to lay bets, especially when the information is useful to him and the market is liquid enough to take it on.We also discuss his disdain for 'arbers' and why he can't and won't accommodate people who are in his words 'taking the mick' and why he does his best to engage and explain his decisions on what he will and wont take to customers. That in itself is a mightily refreshing take on bookmaking and he speaks with honesty and transparency about not only this, but his business, why he decided to be a bookie, including the decisions he made on skins, licenses, technology and more.Starting out as a licensed bookmaker, especially online is a intense, costly business but if anyone can, AK can and my thanks go to him for being so open and honest about the reality of betting and bookmaking. If you are interested in learning about bookmaking and more on whether you should open an account with him, this podcast will tell you all you need to know.Discover More:Learn more on the Smart Betting Club and how we help winning bettors at https://smartbettingclub.com/ Visit AKBets and open an account: https://akbets.bet/AKBets Twitter account: @AKBets87Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfoRead more about each SBC Podcast episode: https://smartbettingclub.com/the-smart-betting-club-podcast/
In this latest episode I was joined by David Lovell, one of the brothers behind the Welsh based bookmaker, DragonBet on the reality of running both an online and on course bookmaking operation.With a long established on course bookmaking presence as begun by their father, John Lovell, David and his brother James recently launched their own website - DragonBet to take bets online.Dragonbet is one of a growing number of smaller, independent firms branching out into online offerings and David talks frankly about all aspects of this, from using a white label solution, to the intense work involved to maintain it all and how its an all encompassing job.We also get into how they approach sharp money and laying bets from smart punters and their desire to be an approachable firm that does things differently, both online and on course.With a strong presence in Wales and the promise of top of the market odds on Welsh sport, they are also hoping to appeal to punters both based in Wales and with an interest in betting on teams and events based in the country.All told, its a fascinating insight into the reality of running a bookmakers and the challenges it poses operators in 2023. My thanks go to both David and James Lovell for sharing their story in this podcast episode.Discover More:Learn more on the Smart Betting Club and how we help winning bettors at https://smartbettingclub.com/ Visit DragonBet: https://dragonbet.co.uk/DragonBet's Twitter account: @DragonBetWalesPodcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfoRead more about each SBC Podcast episode: https://smartbettingclub.com/the-smart-betting-club-podcast/
Chris Bennett, the Director of Risk at Circa Sports Book, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: His first stoke of luck in his career (10:35). How he got his start in bookmaking (11:30). His edge as a sports bettor (22:06). NFL bookmaking (27:31). The NFL limits at Circa, open and close (33:49). Do big groups wait to bet right before the game? (44:57). Analytics in bookmaking (49:31). Dallas at San Francisco (52:57). Jacksonville at Kansas City (57:53). New York Giants at Philadelphia (59:55). Cincinnati at Buffalo (1:01:58). Super Bowl futures and implied probability (1:04:55). Spread for Kansas vs Buffalo AFC Championship game (1:09:53). The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get the free sports betting newsletter, click here: https://thepowerrank.com/ Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/footballanalytics
JANUARY 2022Hello! Well, I'm starting the new year in Paris, France! Here's what's on my mind in the new year: Am I Making a Difference? And what's also clear to me is life (my life, all our lives) are like a book, filled with the "chapters" that make up our lives. No doubt this will be a transformative year! Thanks for listening!In this episode:Life is a BookMaking a DifferenceNot feeling productive, but making the best of itFinding a routineWebsite I Instagram I Twitter I LinkedIn I YouTubeEmail: actorbobtapper@gmail.comSupport the podcast: patreon.com/bobtapperLife is a BookWatch my video here Support the Show.
Michael Torosian has spent his life taking photographs, interviewing great photographers, and making fine press photography books. He's in the process of making another entitled Lumiere Press, Printer Savant and Other Stories to commemorate the establishment of the Lumiere Press Archive at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library in Toronto. It's full of life lessons and back-stories illuminating each of the twenty-two books he's published over the past four decades. We sat down in his workshop, behind his house in Toronto, to talk about the book. Topics covered in this first installment of a two part conversation include: photography, bookmaking, relentless exploration, 'general aesthetics,' cultivating aptitudes, the blossoming of the photography market, Edward Weston, Aaron Siskind, decoding visual language, composition, respect, paying homage, the Ninth Street Show, Gordon Parks, learning as the key to existence, making every word count, the Paris Review's Writers at Work series, capturing the voice of the artist, the book as the medium of photography, and more.
@spanky discusses goals on how to maximize profits on both sides of the counter.
We've seen books that have been marketed through Amazon, Facebook, Google, etc.But on this episode of the Garlic Marketing Show, Mark Stern, the founder of Rough Streak Digital, unfolds the secret to unconventional book marketing that creates AMAZING results for his clients.Want extra bonuses and the Book Marketing Series workbook? Sign up for the series today at iangarlic.com/booksalesWhat You'll Learn:How to turn your book into an experienceHarnessing the Physical experience in a bookMaking people talk about YOUR BOOKThe BESTSELLER HacksConnect with Mark:Find Mark on LinkedInWork with Mark!Resources:Connect with IanSupercharge your marketing and grow your business with video case stories today!Book a Discovery Call Today with Our ExpertsSubscribe to the YouTube Channel Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
This is the full interview Alex conducted with TopSport CEO, Tristan Merlehan, to discuss a number of sports betting topics such as profiling customers, using sharp sports bettors information, educating his traders, answering your Twitter questions and much more! Here is our behind the scenes video of Topsport: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvQZrGqBays&ab_channel=TrademateSports Check out TopSport here: https://www.topsport.com.au Follow TopSport on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/TopSport_com_au 1 WEEK FREE TRIAL OF TRADEMATE http://tradematesports.com/ TRADEMATE CORE A tool for new and aspiring sports bettors and traders: https://tradematesports.com/core TRADEMATE PRO A tool for professional sports bettors and traders: https://tradematesports.com/pro SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram ➠ https://www.instagram.com/tradematesports/ Facebook ➠ https://www.facebook.com/TrademateSports Twitter ➠ https://twitter.com/TrademateSports BLOG: Learn more about how you can improve your betting on our blog ➠ http://blog.tradematesports.com/
Alex Vella is joined by Pro Sports Bettor, Porter, to discuss his journey to becoming a professional sports bettor on props, why he chooses to bet props over bigger markets, getting new betting accounts and much more! Find Porter on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/MLBksPSYCHIC 0:00 Journey to sports betting, 5:25 Building a betting group, 8:10 Why props over bigger markets, 15:25 Priming accounts, 18:30 Handicapping process, 19:40 How sharp is the prop betting market nowadays?, 21:40 Less variance in prop betting, 25:00 Running a betting group, 34:40 Trusting account holders, 41:30 Bookmaking, 44:20 Defining betting goals and getting limited. 1 WEEK FREE TRIAL OF TRADEMATE http://tradematesports.com/ TRADEMATE CORE A tool for new and aspiring sports bettors and traders: https://tradematesports.com/core TRADEMATE PRO A tool for professional sports bettors and traders: https://tradematesports.com/pro SOCIAL LINKS: Facebook ➠ https://www.facebook.com/groups/tradematesportsbettingforum/ Twitter ➠ https://twitter.com/TrademateSports BLOG: Learn more about how you can improve your betting on our blog ➠ https://www.tradematesports.com/blog/
Photographic artist and curator Otis Burian Hodge joins Ayeesha Ash to share the evolution of TCS Windows, a non-commercial gallery hosting monthly shows of photography-based work by emerging artists. Burian Hodge explains the versatility of photography as an artistic medium and its ability to tell stories and capture time, and we fall in love with his nana as he recalls his first solo exhibition ‘The Last Jar of Rosehip Jam'. Additional resources:https://tcswindows.info/https://soundcloud.com/tcs82aSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our guest this week is Adam Bjorn. Adam has worked both sides of the counter for over 30 years, He is both a professional bettor, and a bookmaker, and now is working for a software company aimed at giving bookmakers bettor tools for servicing their customers.We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.Show Notes[00:00] Introduction of Adam Bjorn, sports bettor and sportsbook software expert[00:43] Adam's background in gambling[01:57] Finding an edge, informational advantages[06:20] Why did Adam move to Jamaica?[11:24] Getting accounts shut down, maintaining outs[13:16] Bookmaking in Jamaica[16:41] Horse racing in Jamaica, pools, rebates, etc[20:02] Creating software for sportsbooks[24:14] Limiting and banning players[28:00] South Point Casino July Promotions - $650k Summer Money Madness casino-wide progressives[28:45] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - blackjack training site with analytical software, training guides, members forum, and chat room[29:17] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners[29:54] Adam's software work[33:15] Bottom-up versus top-down[35:58] Programming and sales[37:07] Is Adam still betting?[40:54] Top-down approach[43:17] Less volume, bigger edge[44:12] Billy Walters[45:24] Gambling in India[48:20] Hedging[50:40] Recommended: Banza pasta, Ultimate X Poker by James H. Haskell, Atomic Habits by James ClearSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaeGuest Links:http://Adam-bjorn.comhttp://Twitter.com/adambjorn2Recommended:http://Eatbanza.comUltimate X Poker by James H. Haskell https://amzn.to/3bXbUJJAtomic Habits by James Clear https://amzn.to/3AyVuSc
Matt Metcalf, the sports book director at Circa sports, describes his journey from sports book to professional bettor to the sports book at Circa. Matt takes us inside his head as he adjusts his college football ratings based on game results. This is the work that allows Circa to open the first college football spreads and totals on Sunday. He contrasts booking college football with the NFL. Matt also describes the role of analytics in his work, why Circa welcomes sharp sports bettor and the one thing he would change in the industry.
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the betting on a wild Kentucky Derby and the upcoming Preakness, Kansas legalizing sports betting and Missouri fumbling it, and the fourth anniversary of the Supreme Court's PASPA ruling, plus they talk to brand new Sports Betting Hall of Famer Chris Andrews about his (very) early start as a bookmaker, his thoughts on new-school sportsbooks limiting bettors, and what it was like getting the call to the Hall. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more.
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze sports betting company PlayUp's lawsuit against its own CEO Dr. Laila Mintas, the launch of retail wagering in Maryland, and FanDuel's reported $30-million-a-year deal with Pat McAfee, plus they talk to USBookmaking President Vic Salerno about the future of retail betting, the biggest surprises of the post-PASPA rollout, and what he thought about Jason Robins' controversial comments on winning bettors. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more.
You might be surprised to hear that Burbank had a significant brush with organized crime. Corruption abounded for a handful of years right here in this idyllic town!
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the investigation into NHL player Evander Kane allegedly betting against his own team, the Caesars Sportsbook rebranding, North Carolina mobile legislation movement, and Penn National Gaming buying theScore, plus they talk to PointsBet Head of Trading Jay Croucher about the popularity of the PointsBetting concept, which sports are getting the most action in various states, and the challenges a bookmaker faces reacting to rumors. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more.
Traditional sports betting dates back to the Ancient Greeks and the Olympics. In Ancient Rome, the practice was formally legalised. Esports is only possible through the development of interactive technology and so it follows that bookmakers would follow the innovations. As esports has developed into a global phenomenon, what are some difficulties that esports bookmaking has needed to navigate due to location specific laws and cultural norms and what can the practice offer the growing industry? On this week's special episode, Craig Levine, Co-CEO of ESL Gaming; Marc Brody, Vice President of Business Development at Bally's Interactive; and Daniel Schnapp, Partner at Sheppard Mullin, discuss the current state of bookmaking in esports, gambling's role in adding additional revenue streams, and how wagering can work with fantasy esports to spread awareness of the industry's potential further and much more. This is the third episode in ESI Focus's series on Law in Esports, presented by Sheppard Mullin, hosted by Esports Insider's Head of Multimedia Content, Kerry Waananen.
USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze New Jersey surpassing Nevada in total post-PASPA sports betting handle, California moving toward a ballot measure on (retail-only) sports gambling, and the most ridiculous rule proposal yet out of Illinois, plus they talk to the "Sportsbook Consiglieri," Dave Sharapan, about his new podcast Get a Grip, how he got into bookmaking, and how many wins his Pittsburgh Pirates are headed for. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more.
Maradona's doctors are a flight risk?1:21 somebody HAS to be to blame for Argentina's god's death.2:10 USMNT is back in action - Berhalter still stinks.2:40 Benzema Kardashian is back for France - But what a forward line for that squad!4:20 Harry Kane wants out of Tottenham5:14 Packed weekend! Lets see it… We move from League One England on upward.5:55 Sunderland v Lincoln leg 27:31 Blackpool v Oxford United8:12 Brentford v Bournmouth - Choke??9:18 Cruz Azul v Pachuca - slinging cotton candy10:08 Swansea v Barnsley10:55 Bundesliga - Lewy is record chasing13:05 Werder Bremen v G'Bach - Ian favors the grün und weiß to stay in Bundesliga 1, again via playoff14:48 Bielefeld v Stuttgart15:21 Koln v Schalke - some large odds to play with in this one16:28 La Liga- Unsettled at the top, Athleti are in a spot, Real should take care of business19:22 Top 4 in Serie A - looking for the UCL teams19:50 Atalanta should be scoring Sunday, BTS and O2.520:43 Juve v Bologna - In the big Serie A games they have been suspect this season..Baloney can keep it closeHow many screens will Ian have going Sunday?23:05 Napoli v Hellas Verona24:30 Ian brings out the dumb in Blake plus “League Uhhhh and Duhhh” and another top/bottom 4 battle.27:37 NFL of Europe - the EPL28:10 Villa v Chelsea - Grealish and the short shorts are back!!! - Villa or draw +170!!May 29 HAS to be creeping into Chelsea's heads…Leicester v Tottenham - Harry Kane anytime scorer in his last game for Tottenham?32:37 Liverpool v Crystal Palace - the cluuuuub has been LIT lately. Does Liverpool finish top 4? CP +1500AJ, you are a loser - Sheffield are last in the league34:46 Arsenal v Brighton - who woulda thunk it, LOL, Arsenal in Europa Conference play?37:18 Chicago Fire rant - Blake couldn't help himself…Columbus supporters are in agreement! Rebranding and Losers -topics for the next pod.
Sharing the 18th edition of Free City Radio. This episode includes an interview with writer, musician and professor Yassin Alsalman @thenarcicyst on a recently published poetry collection, "Text Messages : or How I Found Myself Time Traveling" published by Haymarket Books, Yassin speaks about the mixed medium nature of the book, writing poetry in diaspora and the vulnerability expressed in this project, info : https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1474-text-messages Also this edition features an interview recorded in Brooklyn a few weeks before the closures with Sarah Lawson and Matvei Yankelevich from Ugly Duckling Presse on bookmaking in 2020, their lost poets and building community around writing, info : https://uglyducklingpresse.org Music on this show by Narcy, Secret Pyramid, Yaporigami and the late Dave Deporis who's family and friends have recently released an album of Dave's songs called For the Birds and Children, info : https://davedeporis.bandcamp.com/album/for-the-birds-and-children-3 Free City Radio is produced by Stefan @spirodon Christoff
Episode 37 - Peter Todd Peter is a vastly experienced bookmaker and punter dating back to the start of the 1970s. Peter takes us through his style of bookmaking and almost a decade of betting professionally. Season 2 is proudly sponsored by Betfair Pty Limited. Betfair operates a betting exchange and is licensed in the Northern Territory, Australia. Join by clicking here : https://www.betfair.com.au/extensions/redir/BOBPOD/2 and entering code BOBPOD. The Betfair exchange isn't a house that sets the odds, it's betting at it's purest. One punters opinion against another's. Play the game within the game and join today Residents of Australia can join Betfair by visiting betfair.com.au and support this podcast by using promo code BOBPOD. Please, Gamble Responsibly. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 32 - Sally Snow Sally has been working in bookmaking since her time at Sydney racetracks working for Tom and Bill Waterhouse. Today she continues to work on the bookmaking side at the TAB. Sally talks about her approach to bookmaking and betting as well as what she has discovered in her years of working in the industry. Season 2 is proudly sponsored by Betfair Pty Limited. Betfair operates a betting exchange and is licensed in the Northern Territory, Australia. Join by clicking here : https://www.betfair.com.au/extensions/redir/BOBPOD/2 and entering code BOBPOD. The Betfair exchange isn't a house that sets the odds, it's betting at it's purest. One punters opinion against another's. Play the game within the game and join today Residents of Australia can join Betfair by visiting betfair.com.au and support this podcast by using promo code BOBPOD. Please, Gamble Responsibly. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 30 - Natalie Hinkley Natalie is a registered bookmaker in Victoria and has been frequenting Victorian racetracks for over a decade starting out as a bookies clerk. Natalie talks about the evolution of bookmaking over the last decade, including the changes in top fluctuation betting, predicting horse racing markets and using market intelligence to assist her bookmaking. Season 2 is proudly sponsored by Betfair Pty Limited. Betfair operates a betting exchange and is licensed in the Northern Territory, Australia. Join by clicking here : https://www.betfair.com.au/extensions/redir/BOBPOD/2 and entering code BOBPOD. The Betfair exchange isn't a house that sets the odds, it's betting at it's purest. One punters opinion against another's. Play the game within the game and join today Residents of Australia can join Betfair by visiting betfair.com.au and support this podcast by using promo code BOBPOD. Please, Gamble Responsibly. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.