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Life is a Gamble

Life is a Gamble

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 Host Richard Munchkin talks to a guest each episode who tells a story that illustrates, "Life is a Gamble."Copyright Gambling With an Edge Kunst Sozialwissenschaften
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  • Jon Rogers of Carib Sports

    Jon Rogers of Carib Sports
    Sep 22 2025
    Jon Rogers was an old-school bookie. He started booking baseball with his classmates in 6th grade, graduated to parlay cards in high school, and went pro after high school. He lived, and booked through a seismic change in the bookmaking industry. He went from the old days of taking bets over the phone, writing on slips of paper, to moving offshore, and the rise of internet betting.

    Show Notes


    [00:00] Introduction of bookmaker Jon Rogers of Carib Sports
    [00:59] Jon’s childhood and early gambling experiences
    [03:52] Booking parlays in high school and lottery numbers
    [08:46] State lotteries broadcast drawings
    [11:11] Kickbacks and paying for protection
    [13:06] Super Bowl 1990 FBI raid
    [16:52] Charges, recordings, taxes, and going to Vegas
    [21:37] Antigua tax laws, bookmaking on paper, then with software
    [29:28] 1990 case ends
    [32:32] Continuing operations in Antigua, accepting credit cards, betting volume, and margins.
    [35:02] 2003 raid, The Patriot Act
    [46:42] The SAFE Port Act and closing down
    [48:44] Life after bookmaking, settling the case, and living happily ever after
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    55 Min.
  • Mac King

    Mac King
    Aug 23 2025
    Mac King has been performing his comedy magic in Las Vegas for 25 years. His show is hilarious, and thoroughly entertaining.

    [00:00] Introduction of magician Mac King
    [00:50] What’s the first magic trick that Mac remembers?
    [04:39] When did Mac start doing magic?
    [06:06] Mac’s paid performance
    [08:19] Mac’s career plans after high school
    [12:36] Working with Lance Burton
    [14:47] “It’s Magic” in Los Angeles
    [16:38] Life after college, comedy clubs
    [18:51] Intersection of gambling, magic, and card cheating
    [21:06] Mac King’s Excalibur show
    [22:58] Performing with a bloody thumb
    [34:06] Houdini's naked rope escape
    [37:47] Future plans and why Mac still loves performing
    [39:58] Life outside of magic
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    42 Min.
  • Nigel Eccles - Fan Duel Co-Founder

    Nigel Eccles - Fan Duel Co-Founder
    May 11 2025
    My guest on this episode is Nigel Eccles, co-founder of Fan Duel.

    [00:00] Introduction of Nigel Eccles, co-founder of FanDuel
    [00:48] Nigel’s background and first company
    [02:04] Nigel’s educational background and interest in gambling, selling variance
    [06:59] Joining Flutter and prediction markets, exchange models
    [10:04] Founding FanDuel, fantasy sports, sports betting
    [14:31] Sports betting in Nevada, over-regulation and limited innovation
    [18:47] Leaving FanDuel
    [20:08] Vertical businesses, pandemic spike and whipsaw
    [20:59] Bettor are getting dumber, banning winners, and the popularity of parlays
    [24:20] Sharps, betting patterns, cat and mouse games, and taking sharp action
    [27:24] BetHog online crypto casino, innovation, and payment processing fees
    [31:42] Managing crypto volatility
    [33:17] The future of online gaming and crypto
    [36:10] Final thoughts

    X.com/nigeleccles
    Bethog.com
    Betdex.com
    FanDuel.com
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    40 Min.
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