Media

 
  1. Las Vegas Weekly, “HOPE FOR PRISONERS TO LAUNCH VOCATIONAL SCHOOL INSIDE INDIAN SPRINGS PRISON” (April 21, 2023)

  2. Las Vegas Sun, “Hope For Prisoners Announcement For Southern Desert Correctional Center” (April 20, 2023)

  3. Forbes, “Famed Gambler Billy Walters Set To Release Book” (February 19, 2023)

  4. Golf Digest, “Billy Walters discusses 'six-year gambling relationship' with Phil Mickelson in interview about his upcoming book” (February 10, 2023)

  5. Golf.com, “Phil Mickelson will be in gambler Billy Walters’ book. Walters reveals why.” (February 10, 2023)

  6. GolfCity, “Phil Mickelson ‘Probably Should Be Nervous’ About New Memoir From Famed Sports Bettor” (February 10, 2023)

  7. Gambling 911, “Full Billy Walters Interview With Musberger to Air Thursday Night” (February 9, 2023) 

  8. Card Player, “Billy Walters' Sports Gambling Book To Be Published In August” (February 9, 2023)  

  9. Sportskeeda, ““Phil’s nervous” – Sports bettor Billy Walters’ book to reveal ‘complicated relationship' with Phil Mickelson” (February 9, 2023) 

  10. VSiN, “Billy Walters' exclusive interview with Brent Musburger” (February 8, 2023)

  11. VSiN, “Billy Walters on Super Bowl LVII: Injuries key to handicap” (February 8, 2023)

  12. Golfweek, “Sports bettor Billy Walters to break silence on 'long and complicated relationship' with Phil Mickelson in book this summer” (February 8, 2023)

  13. Las Vegas Review-Journal, “Famed sports bettor’s autobiography to include details on Mickelson” (February 8, 2023)

  14. CDC Gaming Reports, “Bill Walters’ book promises to deliver the skinny on legendary and controversial gambler ” (February 8, 2023)

  15. ESPN, “'Greatest Show on Grass' at WM Phoenix Open highlights PGA this week” (February 8, 2023)

  16. Casino.org, “Billy Walters, Sports Betting Legend (and Ex-Con), to Publish Autobiography” (February 8, 2023)

  17. Golf RX, “Gambler convicted of insider trading to detail ‘long and complicated relationship’ with Phil Mickelson in new book” (February 8, 2023)

  18. Las Vegas Advisor, “Question of the Day” (December 28, 2022)

  19. Gambling 911, “Billy Walters Book By Armen Keteyian Due Out August 2023” (December 15, 2022) 

  20. CasinoReviews.net, “Billy Walters - The Most Successful Sports Bettor Vegas Has Seen” (October 12, 2022)

  21. Legal Sports Betting, “Billy Walters Expected To Launch Sports Handicapping System” (August 8, 2022)

  22. WSN, “Retired Pro Gambler Billy Walters Trademarks Handicapping System” (August 8, 2022) 

  23. Covers, “Billy Walters Files Trademarks for Handicapping System” (August 3, 2022) 

  24. Audacy, “Biographer says Phil Mickelson is 'nervous' about upcoming Billy Walters memoir and ‘probably should be’” (May 19, 2022) 

  25. ESPN, “'It's a pretty big fall': How everything changed for Phil Mickelson in just one year” (May 16, 2022) 

  26. Action News Network, “Phil Mickelson Faces More Off-Course Issues Outside of Saudi Golf Affiliation” (May 16, 2022) 

  27. The Spun, “Report: Phil Mickelson Reportedly Facing Another Significant Issue” (May 16, 2022) 

  28. The Comeback, “Golf world reacts to latest Phil Mickelson news” (May 16, 2022) 

  29. Washington Post, “Phil Mickelson’s big gambles are the subject of a new biography” (May 15, 2022) 

  30. Forbes, “Billy Walters Gift To Help Formerly Incarcerated With “Hope For Prisoners” Donation” (March 12, 2022) 

  31. News 3, “HOPE for Prisoners announces new center named for pro gambler Billy Walters” (February 21, 2022) 

  32. Casino.org, “Las Vegas Group Assisting Ex-Prisoners Gets ‘Substantial’ Contribution from Billy Walters” (February 19, 2022) 

  33. Las Vegas Review-Journal, “Hope for Prisoners getting new home with gift from Bill Walters” (February 18, 2022) 

  34. FOX 5, “HOPE for Prisoners naming new Las Vegas facility for sports bettor Billy Walters” (February 18, 2022) 

  35. CDC Gaming Reports, “Sports betting king Walters resurfaces in insightful pre-Super Bowl interview” (February 16, 2022)
     
  36. VSiN, “'He's the Michael Jordan of sports betting': Inside the Billy Walters interview” (February 14, 2022) 

  37. What Now Las Vegas, “Tiki Sports Bar and Grille to Open at Bali Hai Golf Club” (November 4, 2021) 

  38. Emerald City Journal, “Meet Billy Walters: The Pro Gambler Donating $1M to Harry Reid Airport Rebrand” (September 14, 2021) 

  39. Vents Magazine, “McCarran International Airport is Getting a New Name (and Billy Walters has Played a Huge Role)” (September 10, 2021) 

  40. ESPN, “The head-fake game: How sharp bettors fool the betting market” (August 23, 2021) 

  41. Casino.org, “Billy Walters Contributes $1M to Rename McCarran Int’l Airport for Harry Reid” (August 19, 2021)

  42. Las Vegas Review-Journal, “Bill Walters donates $1M to the Harry Reid airport renaming fund” (August 19, 2021)

  43. FOX 5, “Sports bettor Billy Walters, wife donate $1M toward renaming Las Vegas airport for Harry Reid” (August 19, 2021)

  44. KSNV, “Pro gambler Billy Walters says he'll donate $1 million to Harry Reid airport rebranding” (August 19, 2021)

  45. Casino.org, “Billy Walters Contributes $1M to Rename McCarran Int’l Airport for Harry Reid” (August 19, 2021)

  46. Forbes, “Office Of Inspector General Releases Report On Unauthorized Contacts By FBI Employees With Media” (August 6, 2021)

  47. Casino.org, “Attorneys for Billy Walters Says Feds Knew of Leaks to Reporters, Chose Not to Stop It” (May 31, 2021)

  48. Forbes, “Billy Walters Seeks Exposure And Justice In SDNY Prosecution” (May 29, 2021)

  49. Executive Golfer, “Las Vegas icon grateful for “incredible support” from golf world.” (March 25, 2021)

  50. The Sports Geek, “The Success Story of Billy Walters” (March 4, 2021)

  51. GOLF Magazine, “Peter Jacobsen on Bill Murray, Tiger Woods and an old neighbor who’s back in the news” (January 26, 2021) 

  52. Automotive News, “Car Dealer, Gambler Billy Walters Free After Trump Commutes Sentence” (January 25, 2021) 

  53. Las Vegas Review-Journal, “COMMENTARY: Freed, but still fighting for justice” (January 23, 2021)

  54. Associated Press, “Insider trading sentence of Vegas gambler commuted by Trump” (January 21, 2021) 

  55. USA Today, “Trump pardons famed sports bettor Billy Walters” (January 20, 2021)

  56. ESPN, “Gambler Billy Walters' commuted sentence helped in part by Phil Mickelson letter” (January 20, 2021)

  57. Yahoo Sports, “Trump commutes sentence of Las Vegas gambler connected to Phil Mickelson” (January 20, 2021) 

  58. Action News Network, “Donald Trump Grants Clemency to Legendary Las Vegas Gambler Billy Walters” (January 20, 2021)

  59. KLAS, “Trump commutes sentence of Billy Walters, famed sports gambler convicted of insider trading” (January 20, 2021) 

  60. KSNV, “Trump commutes sentence for Las Vegas gambling pro Billy Walters” (January 20, 2021) 

  61. Casino.org, “Billy Walters ‘Extremely Grateful’ for Trump Clemency, Still Pursuing Civil Case” (January 20, 2021)

  62. CDC Gaming Reports, “Prison sentence of well-known Las Vegas gambler Billy Walters commuted by Trump” (January 20, 2021)

  63. Card Player, “Legendary Sports Bettor Billy Walters Pardoned By Donald Trump” (January 20, 2021)

  64. Gambling News, “President Trump Commuted Billy Walters, Pardoned Casey Urlacher” (January 20, 2021)

  65. Play Nevada, “TRUMP COMMUTES LEGENDARY SPORTS BETTOR BILLY WALTERS SENTENCE” (January 20, 2021)

  66. Las Vegas Review-Journal, “Trump commutes sentence of Las Vegas gambler Bill Walters” (January 19, 2021) 

  67. KNTV, “Former Las Vegas pro-gambler William Walters given pardon by Trump” (January 19, 2021)

  68. Forbes, “Trump And Pardons ... Here’s A Case That Might Interest Him” (December 11, 2020)

  69. Legal Reader, “Legal Complaints Against Bharara and Others Detail DOJ Misconduct; Attorneys for Billy Walters Request Official Investigations” (November 30, 2020) 

  70. Legal Reader, “Billy Walters Sues Former DOJ, FBI Officials for Illegal Leaks and Cover-Up in Insider-Trading Case” (November 23, 2020) 

  71. Gambling News, “Billy Walters Seeks Accountability for the Leaks to the Press” (November 21, 2020)

  72. org, “Billy Walters Claims Feds Violated His Civil Rights By Leaking Grand Jury Information” (November 19, 2020)

  73. Las Vegas Review-Journal, “Billy Walters seeks leak investigation in insider trading case” (November 18, 2020)

  74. RealClearPolitics, “Fighting Prosecutorial Leaks” (November 1, 2020)

  75. Forbes, “Billy Walters Files Lawsuit Against FBI Leaker And US Attorney Team Who Covered It Up” (October 30, 2020)

  76. ESPN, “Billy Walters sues federal officials for media leaks during insider trading investigation” (October 23, 2020)

  77. Wall Street Journal, “Sports Gambler Billy Walters Files Suit Faulting Ex-FBI Agent Over Leaks” (October 22, 2020)

  78. Reuters, “Pro gambler sues Preet Bharara claiming misconduct in insider trading case” (October 22, 2020)

  79. Las Vegas Review-Journal, “Billy Walters lawsuit says feds leaked, lied to put him in prison” (October 22, 2020)

  80. Law&Crime, “Lawsuit: ‘Notorious Media Hound’ Preet Bharara, House Democrats’ Impeachment Lawyer Daniel Goldman Were Involved in Unlawful Conspiracy” (October 22, 2020)

  81. Action Network, “Rovell: Billy Walters Files Lawsuit Alleging Federal Agents Leaked Stories to the Media” (October 22, 2020)

  82. Just the News, “Famous defendant sues DOJ officials alleging 'quid pro quo' leaking to news media” (October 22, 2020)

  83. Law360, “Gambler Billy Walters Says Bharara, Others Lied About Leaks” (October 22, 2020)

  84. KLAS, “Opportunity Village receives $1M matching donation offer from notable philanthropists” (September 30, 2020)

  85. Just the News, “Court memos detail unethical, unpunished leaks in case handled by potential Biden AG Preet Bharara” (September 8, 2020)

  86. USA Today Golfweek, “Billy Walters, successful sports bettor tied to Phil Mickelson, released from federal prison” (May 7, 2020)

  87. Golf Digest, “Billy Walters, gambler tied to Phil Mickelson, released from prison early” (May 7, 2020)

  88. Sports Illustrated, “SI's Gambling Today: Billy Walters Released From Prison” (May 6, 2020)

  89. Casino.org, “Billy Walters ‘Extremely Grateful’ to be Home After Feds Amend Insider Trading Sentence Due to Pandemic” (May 5, 2020)

  90. Associated Press, “Famed Vegas gambler released from prison in COVID-19 program” (May 1, 2020)

  91. ESPN, “Noted gambler Billy Walters cleared to complete prison sentence at home” (April 29, 2020)

  92. Las Vegas Review-Journal, “Las Vegas gambler Bill Walters to be released from prison” (April 29, 2020)

  93. Sports Illustrated, “Report: Professional Gambler Billy Walters to be Released from Prison” (April 28, 2020)

  94. Forbes, Criminal Justice Reform Needs To Start With Fair Media Coverage (January 28. 2020)

  95. Newsmax, Ending Injustice Will Restore Faith in Criminal Justice (December 2, 2019)

  96. ESPN, “Gambler Walters wants Supreme Court review” (May 9, 2019)

  97. Forbes, “FBI Leaker At Center Of Billy Walters' SCOTUS Case” (May 15, 2019)

  98. Liberty Watch, “Government Misconduct In A Grand Jury Investigation, Is There A Remedy?” (January 10, 2019)

  99. Liberty Watch, “Billy Walters Needs Trump Justice” (August 7, 2018)

  100. ESPN, “Billy Walters on his conviction, gambling -- and ex-friend Lefty” (April 1, 2018)

  101. Liberty Watch, “SHOCKING TALE OF GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION EXPOSED IN “TRIAL BY NEWSPAPER” SCANDAL” (March 20, 2018)

  102. National Review, “Problems at the Justice Department and FBI Are Serious” (June 16, 2018)

  103. Bloomberg, “Vegas Gambler in Insider Case Echoes Trump Attacks on FBI Leaks” (May 29, 2018)

  104. Bloomberg, “Judge Raises Prospect of Hearing on FBI Leaks in Gambler Appeal” (May 29, 2018)

  105. Liberty Watch, “Corruption At The Highest Levels Of Obama’s DOJ” (May 15, 2018)

  106. ESPN, “Feds say FBI leaked info to media in Phil Mickelson-related probe” (January 5, 2018)

  107. The Big Lead, “FBI Agent Accused of Leaking Phil Mickelson Insider Trading Info to NY Times and Wall Street Journal” (January 5, 2018)

  108. Las Vegas Sun, “Raiders, Walters discuss Bali Hai for stadium parking” (January 3, 2018)

  109. Infowars, “WHY TRUMP NEEDS TO PARDON BILLY WALTERS” (December 6, 2017)

  110. Liberty Watch, “The Government’s Vendetta Against Billy Walters” (November 17, 2017)

  111. Nevada Independent, “Walters’ fan club crashes former US Attorney Bharara’s UNLV talk, comes up short” (October 26, 2017)

  112. Nevada Independent, “Convicted businessman Walters revealed as anonymous $500,000 donor to victims' fund” (October 4, 2017)

  113. Associated Press, “Defense: Case against gambler fails because witness lied” (April 6, 2017)

  114. Nevada Independent, “Walters calls in ‘markers,’ reminds us Las Vegas hasn’t changed much” (August 6, 2017)

  115. Las Vegas Review-Journal, “Without Bill Walters, Opportunity Village takes a hit” (August 2, 2017)

  116. Associated Press, “Bat phone central to new trial request for Las Vegas gambler” (May 5, 2017)

  117. Las Vegas Review-Journal, “Business as usual at Bali Hai after Bill Walters verdict” (April 12, 2017)

  118. Bloomberg, “Dean Foods Davis Tells Insider Jury of Prostitutes, Gambling” (March 22, 2017)

  119. Reason: “FBI's Insider Trading Strategist Faces Criminal Inquiry Over Leaks to Press” (February 6, 2017)

  120. Reuters, “U.S. prosecutors name FBI agent accused of leaking insider trading probe” (January 4, 2017)

  121. Wall Street Journal, “FBI Agent Leaked Information About Billy Walters Probe, Prosecutors Say” (December 19, 2016)

  122. Golf, “Department of Justice Says FBI Leaked Info on Mickelson-Related Probe to Media” (December 17, 2016)

  123. Reuters, “FBI agent leaked insider trading probe involving gambler, pro golfer: U.S.” (December 16, 2016)

  124. Golf Inc., “Walters sells Royal Links, almost out of golf” (November 4, 2016)

  125. Las Vegas Review-Journal, “Bill Walters set to close on Royal Links Golf Club deal” (November 2, 2016)

  126. Nevada Public Radio, “The white whale” (October 26, 2016)

  127. Las Vegas Review Journal, “Experts say Walters Group got great deal on Clark County land despite erroneous bid” (August 18, 2016)

  128. Automotive News, “Billy Walters: Done gambling, still dealing” (July 9, 2016)

  129. Bloomberg, “It Happened in Vegas: How Billy Walters Saw a Hot Hand Go Cold” (May 31 2016)

  130. Las Vegas Review-Journal, “Nevermind the indictments, everybody loves Las Vegas gambler Bill Walters” (May 28, 2016)

  131. USA Sportsbook Sites, “Billy Walters – A Legend In Sports Betting History” (September 21, 2015)

  132. ESPN, “A Life On The Line” (February 6, 2015)

  133. Phoenix Business Journal, “Las Vegas gambler eyes new Loop 303 locations for car dealership” (November 21, 2014)

  134. Golf Advisor, “In Las Vegas, Desert Pines Golf Club sold; new owner planning improvements” (August 21, 2014)

  135. San Diego Union Tribune, “Billy Walters, gambler extraordinaire” (June 13, 2014)

  136. USA Today, “From Mickelson to mob, Walters knows being under fire” (June 12, 2014)

  137. Wall Street Journal, “Taste for Risk Fueled Career of Bettor Billy Walters, Now in Trading Probe” (June 2, 2014)

  138. Business Insider, “The Sports Bettor At The Center Of An Insider-Trading Investigation Has An Amazing Track Record Nobody Can Figure Out” (June 2, 2014)

  139. New York Daily News, “Billy Walters, gambler at center of Phil Mickelson mess, a real ‘player’” (June 1, 2014)

  140. Munchkin, Richard W: “Gambling Wizards: Conversations with the World's Greatest Gamblers” (October 20, 2013)

  141. Las Vegas Review-Journal, “Philanthropist couple honored at Camelot gala” (November 25, 2012)

  142. Las Vegas Review Journal, “Developer Bill Walters selling groundwater holdings” (October 25, 2012)

  143. Bleacher Report, “The Greatest Sports Bets of All Time” (February 17, 2012)

  144. Wall Street Journal, “A Wealthy Gambler's House Bet” (April 15, 2011)

  145. Las Vegas Sun, “‘60 Minutes’ exposure gives Opportunity Village a boost” (February 23, 2011)

  146. Business Insider, “Billy Walters and the Fourth Horse” (February 2, 2011)

  147. Las Vegas Review-Journal, “Billy Walters gets the best of it on ’60 Minutes’” (January 19, 2011)

  148. 60 Minutes, “Sports Bettor Billy Walter's Winning Streak” (January 13, 2011)

  149. Golf, “Walters Golf in Las Vegas reels in golfers with indelible images” (March 16, 2009)

  150. Las Vegas Golf, “Putting breakthrough put Las Vegas golf course operator Billy Walters over the top in Pebble pro-am” (March 11, 2008)

  151. Golf, “Bill Walters’s Themed Golf Courses in Las Vegas” (February 21, 2007)

  152. New York Times, “A Book of Gambling Secrets, but Some Are Easily Spilled” (November 11, 2004)

  153. Las Vegas Golf, “Las Vegas holds the cards in battle against Myrtle Beach golf scene” (October 24, 2002)

  154. Las Vegas Sun, “Where I Stand — Brian Greenspun: Night full of magic” (December 11, 2001)

  155. Las Vegas Sun, “Golf entrepreneur Walters creates veterinary scholarship fund” (February 13, 2001)

  156. Las Vegas Sun, “County chooses Walters’ golf bid for Strip” (September 16, 1998)

  157. The National Sports Daily, “The Gang That Beat Las Vegas” (June 6, 1990)

  158. Washington Post, “THIS CASE IS ONE FOR THE BOOKS BETTORS OR BOOKMAKERS?” (May 18, 1990)
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