I Ran a Sports Betting Empire – Now I’m Going to Federal Prison

Matt Bowyer was once the kingpin of one of the largest illegal sports betting operations in the country — taking wagers from athletes, celebrities, and high-rollers across the U.S. and moving hundreds of millions of dollars through his network. His operation became so big it even led to a Major League Baseball scandal that shocked the sports world.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro: The Rise & Fall of an Underground Kingpin
02:00 Meet Matt: Running America's Largest Illegal Sports Book
05:00 Life Before Crime: Childhood & Early Hustles
12:00 First Taste of Business & Success
18:00 Getting into Bookmaking: The Early Days
25:00 Scaling up: Building a Gambling Empire
32:00 High Rollers, Payments & Global Operations
39:00 Credit, Debts & Collecting Millions
47:00 Gambling Habits, Dopamine Rush & Losses
53:00 Casino High Life: Wins, Losses & The VIP Treatment
01:01:00 Business or Ponzi Scheme? The Bookie's Perspective
01:08:00 Bookie Myths, Danger & Customer Relationships
01:14:00 The Downfall: Arrest, Assets & The Otani Scandal
01:21:00 Legal Aftermath & Learning From Mistakes
01:29:00 Facing Prison: Sentence, Fear & Family Impact
01:37:00 Reflections, Character & Life After Prison