what is the best book/literature out there on....

[SportSavant]

the art of bookmaking....

 

[SportSavant]

^

 

[Iceman]

for entartainment or education?

 

[GreenDoberman]

Ice will no the title and name,
but it is something like "The Education of a Bookmaker" by Bob McCune (may not be correct name of title).
That "Superbookie" shit by that douchebag Art Manteris is not in the top ten. You could learn more by calling me when I was blacked-out drunk.

 

[RickA]

An oldie, but still a good one:

http://www.gamblersbookshop.com/xcart/product.php?productid=17939&cat=1167&page=2

 

[RickA]

Ice will no the title and name,
but it is something like "The Education of a Bookmaker" by Bob McCune (may not be correct name of title).
That "Superbookie" shit by that douchebag Art Manteris is not in the top ten. You could learn more by calling me when I was blacked-out drunk.

http://www.gamblersbookshop.com/xcart/product.php?productid=17941&cat=1167&page=1

 

[Iceman]

I have both of the books Ric posted.

Education of a sportsbettor is one of my favorites but I think it is quite dated and not much of a bookmaker type book.

I have sportsbook management also, sort of boring but might be what you are looking for.

I actually like stories about booksmaker, I think the book on bookmakers is one of them I enjoyed.

 

[bellyputter]

It really isn't totally about bookmaking, but "The National Football Lottery"(1973) by Larry Merchant is a great read.

 

[JudgeWapner]

There is a course guide from UNLV that is a good start. The first one Rick posted. Gives a great over view.

 

[Iceman]

It really isn't totally about bookmaking, but "The National Football Lottery"(1973) by Larry Merchant is a great read.

first gambling book I have read. I remember I was trying to pick the winners in that book with Larry. LOL.

 

[huckleberry]

http://www.amazon.com/Tony-Sonny-Daniels-wise-guys-bible/dp/B0006F39HUhttp://www.amazon.com/Tony-Sonny-Daniels-wise-guys-bible/dp/B0006F39HU


entertaining read from years ago -- gave some detailed info on setting up shop

 

[GreenDoberman]

The reason you don't see many quality books about bookmaking is because most bookmakers are idiots. Fact.

 

[$tinky]

For entertainment purposes "the book on bookies" was a good book. Most did not like it but I thought it was pretty cool

Both those Rick posted I've read and own. they are technical but very educational. Not enough pictures for me.