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Veteran Gambler Urges Balance in Sports Betting Expansion

2/25/2026

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Art Manteris, a veteran sports gambler, discusses his career in his book, The Bookie.
He recalls Caesars Palace during Patriots' Super Bowl, where a bet on William "The Refrigerator" Perry drew attention but lost money.
Manteris notes expansion of legalized sports gambling since 2018 and cites concerns about youth access and ads.
He describes a shift in leagues' attitudes toward gambling and urges a balanced coexistence of sports and betting.

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Story summary

Art Manteris, a veteran sports gambler, discusses his career in his book, The Bookie.
He recalls Caesars Palace during Patriots' Super Bowl, where a bet on William "The Refrigerator" Perry drew attention but lost money.
Manteris notes expansion of legalized sports gambling since 2018 and cites concerns about youth access and ads.
He describes a shift in leagues' attitudes toward gambling and urges a balanced coexistence of sports and betting.