5 Must watch sports betting documentaries

IKEJA, Nigeria - Jan. 23, 2023 - PRLog -- If you're taking a little break from sports wagering, why not get your fix with a gritty documentary? Here are seven of the best sports betting documentaries to keep you entertained with an inside look at how the world of sports betting works. These movies provide a great understanding of betting strategies, but you can also learn a lot about what not to do! Here are some of our favorite sports betting documentaries from over the years.

Fantasy Sports Gambling by Frontline: The PBS investigative series, Frontline, teamed with The New York Times to deliver a look into the underground world of online sports betting. The series focused especially on the rise of fantasy sports. The hour-long episode, aired Feb 2016, details how a loophole in the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 actually allowed fantasy sports betting to become a multi-billion dollar industry.

30 for 30: The Legend of Jimmy the Greek: This 2009 documentary took a look at the exciting life of legendary sports commentator and Las Vegas bookmaker, James George Snyder, Sr. (aka Jimmy the Greek). Jimmy was famous for his 12 years on The NFL Today program, where he predicted the results of NFL games, but he was also well-known for his gambling antics at a time when sports gambling was more taboo.

Now Place Your Bets: The History of Sports Betting in America: This 2017 documentary takes a detailed look at the rise of legal sports betting in Las Vegas, and how it's become the multi-billion dollar industry it is today. Through in-depth interviews and personal accounts, Now Place Your Bets gives the lowdown on the past, present, and future of betting in Vegas.

Life on the Line: Life on the Line was released in 2013 and features some of the most legendary names in sports betting. Lending their expert knowledge are professional Vegas bettors Teddy Covers and Erin Rynning. There are also appearances from the Hilton/Las Vegas Hotel odds maker, Jay Kornegay, and famous local sports radio talk show hosts Brian Blessing and Ken Thompson (just to name but a few!).

60 Minutes Sports Betting: Billy Walters: Considered to be the most successful gambler Vegas has ever seen, Billy Walters has been described as "the 'godfather' of Las Vegas sports betting." This 2011 interview with Lara Logan of 60 Minutes provides rare insight into a notoriously private man.

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