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Tennis Betting Tips
The players are still enjoying their time off. Actually there are some working hard at this time of year on their games and getting their bodies in shape. Remember a few years ago when Agassi and then Verdasco hired the same coach to run up mountains with them. That is not our concern for right … Read more
The Sportsbook Client, Angry Joe
I’ve heard it said that “remember when” is the lowest form of conversation, but still when it comes to this business some memories just stick and you find yourself going there for a few laughs: the players, the bosses, employees, like characters out of a loony bin. As you think back on the stories you’re … Read more
The Struggle is Real
By: Joe Berra Well, I got smoked this weekend like my Thanksgiving turkey, among other things. Just when you think you’re starting to figure things out, karma carves you up like…well you know. At least I’m not writing about a pool noodle incident that I saw was getting way too much publicity by the untalented … Read more
Hard Court and Puck Parlay
Joe Berra here on a Thursday morning, full of piss and vinegar! Did you guys read and follow my advice for last night’s 4-3 Blackhawks victory over the Oilers? It took me a while to decide what to bet on, but after I wrote my article yesterday, I called up America’s Bookie and went all-in … Read more
Sportsbook Employees – The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
THE SURVIVORS Here in the Offshore Sportsbook Industry apart from the English speaking Costa Rican or other Latin/Caribbean employee (which is a whole other multitude of crazy stories) we have the North American/Canadian or European employees, who basically fall into about three main categories. And although constituting only about 20% of the workforce, they bring … Read more
Americas Bookie’s Light the Lamp
Stabilization has arrived for one of the more profitable and entertaining sports league. The NHL has gone through almost a month and the landscape is taking shape. Initial surprises have either becomes trends or have faded back into novelty. Now is the time for Light the Lamp to arrive. It is Americas Bookie’s latest series … Read more
The Sports Bettor and the Gambling Mind
I’m not sure if there’s ever been any studies done using gamblers as test subjects but it seems to me that the information we acquire from win/loss experiences, somehow, like a weird “Pavlovian Response” stimulates complex thought processes in our brains, which may help us in other areas of our lives. One thing’s for sure, … Read more
Getting Control of Your Emotions
I was watching this dog training show today and realized more than ever that the same techniques that is used to train dogs can be used to train humans as well. We are going to try to demonstrate how this technique can used on dogs, in business, in sports and in life. The dog trainer … Read more
Your Sports Bookie Knows You Better Than You Think!
You may have heard the quotes or words of wisdom expressed about the phenomena of gambling – some good, and some bad. The Chinese (arguably the champions of gambling) say: “Winning is when luck meets opportunity!” I like that one, because that’s how we like think of ourselves here in the Sportsbook industry, as people … Read more
Taking Sportsbook Customer Service to the SEX Level
Did you know that the majority of casino security is designed to catch the rat employee trying to rip off the House, and sometimes in cahoots with players. Now the player I can understand, because of the basic “us against them” mentality they sometimes have with us, but the employee stealing from the very hand … Read more
Offshore Sportsbook Benefits
The Great Depression in 1929 caused a decline in Nevada mines, prompting the state legislature to legalize gambling. Las Vegas quickly became the number one destination for gamblers and is still the top land based betting target. Offshore sportsbooks started showing up in the mid-1990’s, and has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry. Offshore sportsbooks are also the … Read more