Daily Archives: January 11, 2025

Pete Rose discusses gambling debt with Dayton bookie in secret recording

In January, 1986 Dayton bookie Richard “The Skin Man” Skinner secretly recorded a conversation with Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose about Rose’s gambling debt to Skinner. Dayton Daily News reporter Wes Hills obtained the recording in 2002 from U.S. District Court in Dayton after it was seized during a raid of Skinner’s home several years…

Are Americans Betting Their Future on Sports? Uncover the Surprising Stats

Since the 2018 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized sports betting nationwide, the pastime has taken the U.S. by storm, driving the rapid expansion of online and in-person sportsbooks and fueling the growth of a burgeoning industry. Billions of dollars are being wagered annually, reshaping how people spend, save, and invest—though not always for the…