Billy Walters - An American Success Story. An Iconic Businessman And Philanthropist.

New York Times BESTSELLER... Gambler: Secrets from a Life at Risk by Billy Walters is out now! Published by Avid Reader Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, this candid and highly anticipated memoir tells the full, larger-than-life story of how Billy became “the greatest and most controversial sports gambler ever” (ESPN)—and shares the secrets to his fiercely protected betting system with recreational gamblers everywhere.

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“He’s the Michael Jordan of sports betting.”
—Vegas Stats & Information Network (VSiN)
“If there’s a Mount Rushmore of sports gambling, there’s only one face on the mountain and that’s Billy Walters. No one else is close.”
—Jack Binion, longtime owner of Binion’s Horseshoe Casino
“There’ll never be another Billy Walters. He changed the world of bookmaking and betting.”
—Jimmy Vaccaro, legendary Las Vegas oddsmaker
“I can tell you nobody has ever approached sports betting with as much analysis, as much technical capability, computer analysis. And he has a work ethic that is just ridiculous…Billy works as hard today as he did when he was a used-car salesman in Kentucky.”
—Jack Sheehan, author of The Players: The Men Who Made Las Vegas
“He’s a shark and a whale. He’s a great white... He’s the most dangerous sports better in the history of Nevada, history of the world.”
—Kenny White, Las Vegas oddsmaker and sports analyst for CBS Sports
“Is he the greatest handicapper of all time? Maybe. Is he the greatest bettor of all time? Unquestionably.”
—Michael “Roxy” Roxborough, renowned Las Vegas oddsmaker

New York Times BESTSELLER... Gambler: Secrets from a Life at Risk by Billy Walters is out now! Published by Avid Reader Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, this candid and highly anticipated memoir tells the full, larger-than-life story of how Billy became “the greatest and most controversial sports gambler ever” (ESPN)—and shares the secrets to his fiercely protected betting system with recreational gamblers everywhere.

Order Now

“He’s the Michael Jordan of sports betting.”
—Vegas Stats & Information Network (VSiN)
“If there’s a Mount Rushmore of sports gambling, there’s only one face on the mountain and that’s Billy Walters. No one else is close.”
—Jack Binion, longtime owner of Binion’s Horseshoe Casino
“There’ll never be another Billy Walters. He changed the world of bookmaking and betting.”
—Jimmy Vaccaro, legendary Las Vegas oddsmaker
“I can tell you nobody has ever approached sports betting with as much analysis, as much technical capability, computer analysis. And he has a work ethic that is just ridiculous…Billy works as hard today as he did when he was a used-car salesman in Kentucky.”
—Jack Sheehan, author of The Players: The Men Who Made Las Vegas
“He’s a shark and a whale. He’s a great white... He’s the most dangerous sports better in the history of Nevada, history of the world.”
—Kenny White, Las Vegas oddsmaker and sports analyst for CBS Sports
“Is he the greatest handicapper of all time? Maybe. Is he the greatest bettor of all time? Unquestionably.”
—Michael “Roxy” Roxborough, renowned Las Vegas oddsmaker

Billy Walters is an American success story.

Born in poverty, he has become an iconic businessman and philanthropist. His beginnings were in gambling, but with that in the past, his business success and generosity have defined him and continued through the years.

Known for his southern charm and values, and relating to everyone he can share a smile with, Billy Walters has been called a modern-day Robin Hood for using his sports winnings to build businesses that employ thousands and support numerous good works and charities.

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Billy Walters is an American success story.

Born in poverty, he has become an iconic businessman
and philanthropist. His beginnings were in gambling,
but with that in the past, it's his businesses and generosity
that have defined him and continued through the years.

Known for his southern charm and values, and relating to
everyone he can share a smile with, Billy Walters has been
called a modern-day Robin Hood for using his sports
winnings to build businesses that employ thousands and
support numerous good works and charities.

More About Billy

Biography

The life story of William “Billy’’ Walters is inspiring.

Philanthropy

Billy Walters considers his greatest and longest-lasting achievement to be his philanthropic activities and unwavering devotion to helping the people around him.

Billy Walters - An iconic businessman and philanthropist

Testimonials

More than 100 friends, employees and supporters wrote letters to U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel seeking leniency for Billy Walters.

DOJ Misconduct

In 2017, Billy Walters was convicted of insider trading charges in a case marked by egregious government misconduct.

Read retired Opportunity Village executive, Linda Smith’s moving tribute to Billy Walters

“He touched my life and the lives of thousands of families like mine who fight for and fiercely love their disabled children.”

READ HERE

To learn more about Opportunity Village, the Las Vegas-based nonprofit that provides employment, vocational training, and recreation services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Click here.

Media: Read about how the Walters family is supporting Opportunity Village during the Covid-19 pandemic here.

—Vegas Stats & Information Network (VSiN)

—Jack Binion, longtime owner of Binion’s Horseshoe Casino

—Jimmy Vaccaro, legendary Las Vegas oddsmaker

—Jack Sheehan, author of The Players: The Men Who Made Las Vegas

—Kenny White, Las Vegas oddsmaker and sports analyst for CBS Sports

—Michael “Roxy” Roxborough, renowned Las Vegas oddsmaker