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Our guest this week is legendary bookmaker Scotty Schettler. Scotty started in Las Vegas at the old Churchill Downs sports book, and eventually moved to take over the Stardust after the mob was thrown out. He's written a memoir entitled, "We Were Wiseguys and Didn't Know It."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 former Stardust bookmaker and author, Scotty Schettler[00:43] Scotty's history in bookmaking[02:43] Churchill Downs Race and Sportsbook in Las Vegas[06:43] Customers trying to scam ticket writers[09:40] Working at Tower of Pizza[15:43] The Royal[20:21] The Stardust[25:22] Roxy Roxborough at The Stardust[27:11] The Computer Group, Billy Walters[38:46] South Point Casino May Promotions - Half-priced gas and goods, Mother's Day candy promo[40:20] http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - blackjack training site with analytical software, members forum, and chat room[41:00] http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners  [42:00] Using pay phones[46;48] Taking wise guy action[51:27] We Were Wise Guys and Didn't Know It by Scotty Schettler[52:17] Scotty leaves The Stardust[58;52] Recommended; Ted Talk by Derren Brown, Make A Wish Foundation, The Imitation Game, Make a Wish FoundationSponsored Links:http://SouthPointCasino.comhttp://BlackjackApprenticeship.comhttp://VideoPoker.com/gwaeBooks Referenced:We Were Wise Guys and Didn't Know It by Scotty Schettler https://amzn.to/3FhwC1yRecommended:http://Ted.com/speakers/derren_brownhttp://Netflix.com/title/70295172http://Wish.orgLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement

Our guest this week is legendary bookmaker Scotty Schettler. Scotty started in Las Vegas at the old Churchill Downs sports book, and eventually moved to take over the Stardust after the mob was thrown out. He's written a memoir entitled, "We Were Wiseguys and Didn't Know It." We welcome your questions - send them to us at <a href="mailto:gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com">gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com</a>, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge</a>. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of former Stardust bookmaker and author, Scotty Schettler [00:43] Scotty's history in bookmaking [02:43] Churchill Downs Race and Sportsbook in Las Vegas [06:43] Customers trying to scam ticket writers [09:40] Working at Tower of Pizza [15:43] The Royal [20:21] The Stardust [25:22] Roxy Roxborough at The Stardust [27:11] The Computer Group, Billy Walters [38:46] South Point Casino May Promotions - Half-priced gas and goods, Mother's Day candy promo [40:20] <a href="http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com</a> - blackjack training site with analytical software, members forum, and chat room [41:00] <a href="http://VideoPoker.com/gwae" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://VideoPoker.com/gwae</a> - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners   [42:00] Using pay phones [46;48] Taking wise guy action [51:27] We Were Wise Guys and Didn't Know It by Scotty Schettler [52:17] Scotty leaves The Stardust [58;52] Recommended; Ted Talk by Derren Brown, Make A Wish Foundation, The Imitation Game, Make a Wish Foundation Sponsored Links: <a href="http://SouthPointCasino.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://SouthPointCasino.com</a> <a href="http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com</a> <a href="http://VideoPoker.com/gwae" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://VideoPoker.com/gwae</a> Books Referenced: We Were Wise Guys and Didn't Know It by Scotty Schettler <a href="https://amzn.to/3FhwC1y" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3FhwC1y</a> Recommended: <a href="http://Ted.com/speakers/derren_brown" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://Ted.com/speakers/derren_brown</a> <a href="http://Netflix.com/title/70295172" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://Netflix.com/title/70295172</a> <a href="http://Wish.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://Wish.org</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.spreaker.com/show/5604745/advertisement</a>

Gambling With an Edge - guest legendary bookmaker, Scotty Schettler

@spanky interviews Legendary Las Vegas Bookmaker Scotty Schettler

@spanky interviews Legendary Las Vegas Bookmaker Scotty Schettler