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Old School Action: A Life of Booking Illegal Sports Bets

Related Topics: Gambling, Bookmaker

Super Bowl 51 is just around the corner and millions of dollars are being wagered both legally in Nevada casinos and illegally around the United States. Certainly, many in the poker world will be among those placing and/or accepting bets when the Patriots take on the Falcons in Houston. Fielding those bets outside Nevada can be extremely risky – keeping your business on the down-low while courting clients can come with its own inherent risks.

PokerNews recently spoke with Teddy (not his real name), an average guy who made a little extra cash on the side by booking sports bets throughout the Southwest U.