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by Griffin, Sean Patrick | HC | VeryGood
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very good
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- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9781569804445
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Barricade Books, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1569804443
ISBN-13
9781569804445
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109135969
Product Key Features
Book Title
Gaming the Game : Confessions of Jimmy Baba Battista--the Inside Story of the NBA Betting Scandal and the Gambler Who Made It All Happen
Number of Pages
344 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Sociology of Sports, Organized Crime, Gambling / General (See Also Self-Help / Compulsive Behavior / Gambling), Basketball, Gambling / Sports
Publication Year
2011
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
True Crime, Sports & Recreation, Games & Activities
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
21.2 Oz
Item Length
8.7 in
Item Width
5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2010-045393
Reviews
"An exhaustively researched book threatening to overturn some comfortable assumptions about the NBA's referee scandal ... [Gaming the Game] delivers the intrigue you'd expect from thrillerrime thriller." -- ESPN.com's True Hoop, "a tremendous read...fascinating...gripping...a must read for any bettor serious about the global marketplace...by far the most believable [account of the NBA betting scandal]" -- Covers.com, "compelling [and] many leveled...the research behind Gaming the Game is impressive...Griffin,s knowledge of the crime scene in and around Philadelphia illuminates Gaming the Game...He's a fluid, crisp writer and an A-1 historian of crime [who] combines an eye for human detail with the ability to convey broad social themes."-- Blogger News Network, [Griffin] straddles the line between academic and storyteller, cop and journalist...[Gaming the Game] will blow your mind." Philadelphia Magazine, "Griffin's investigation into big time gambling is fascinating...Highly Recommended" -- Gambling Book and News, An exhaustively researched book threatening to overturn some comfortable assumptions about the NBA's referee scandal ... [Gaming the Game] delivers the intrigue you'd expect from thrillerrime thriller ESPN.com's True Hoop, "If you've ever wondered what the REAL story was behind Tim Donaghy and the NBA betting scandal, this is a must read...If you're interested in sports betting, you won't be able to put [Gaming the Game] down"Bettors World, An exhaustively researched book threatening to overturn some comfortable assumptions about the NBA's referee scandal ... [Gaming the Game] delivers the intrigue you'd expect from a true crime thriller ESPN.com's True Hoop, [This] important new book ... offers a full picture of how the world of big-time sports gambling operates The Painted Area (an official ESPN.com NBA blog), "If you've ever wondered what the REAL story was behind Tim Donaghy and the NBA betting scandal, this is a must read...If you're interested in sports betting, you won't be able to put [Gaming the Game] down" -- Bettors World, "compelling [and] many leveled...the research behind Gaming the Game is impressive...Griffin's knowledge of the crime scene in and around Philadelphia illuminates Gaming the Game...He's a fluid, crisp writer and an A-1 historian of crime [who] combines an eye for human detail with the ability to convey broad social themes." -- Blogger News Network, "An outstanding read that might make you change the way you view professional sports." -- Beyond the Bets, A book you can bet is worth reading... fascinating...a complete effort Delaware County (PA) Daily Times, "[Griffin] straddles the line between academic and storyteller, cop and journalist...[Gaming the Game] will blow your mind." --Philadelphia Magazine, "compelling [and] many leveled...the research behind Gaming the Game is impressive...Griffin's knowledge of the crime scene in and around Philadelphia illuminates Gaming the Game...He's a fluid, crisp writer and an A-1 historian of crime [who] combines an eye for human detail with the ability to convey broad social themes." Blogger News Network, "impeccably researched...insightful...[Griffin's] street-wise writing sounds anything but academic...After reading 'Gaming the Game,' you'll never watch an NBA contest the same way again."Las Vegas Review-Journal, "A book you can bet is worth reading... fascinating...a complete effort" -- Delaware County (PA) Daily Times
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
796.323/640973
Synopsis
Delves deep inside the FBI investigation of illegal gambling involving formerly imprisoned NBA veteran referee Tim Donaghy. Griffin examines Donaghy's imprisonment, the childhood relationship of Donaghy to professional gamblers, the involvement of Italian-American crime families and more., An affable man with remarkable communication skills and an uncanny ability to process numbers, he worked with and for the sharpest gamblers around the globe. For Jimmy Battista, being a pro gambler meant that he purchased and sold highly sensitive inside information relating to sports events, and placed bets for several exclusive clients who often wagered in staggering amounts. His partners and clients were the ones sportsbooks feared most, and were such big deals they routinely altered betting lines with their plays. His work often took him to predictable places like New York, Atlantic City, and Las Vegas, and included forays in more exotic locales such as Antigua, Curacao, and The Bahamas. Battista was not among the world's top bookmakers or bettors or financiers, but he was arguably the key person in that universe who connected otherwise disparate parties and provided a multitude of services for all sorts of noteworthy figures. He served as a hub of activity with spokes ultimately leading to all sorts of characters, from hardcore gangsters to mob wannabes to heavy-hitting bettors and financiers to mid-level runners to stringers and edge players of all types, each of whom (even if unknowingly) relied upon him and his variegated expertise. It was this assortment of characters that attracted the FBI and which led them to Jimmy Battista and then to NBA referee Tim Donaghy. Book jacket., An examination of the FBI investigation of illegal gambling involving formerly imprisoned NBA veteran referee Tim Donaghy., In June 2007, the FBI informed the NBA that one of its referees, Tim Donaghy, was the subject of a probe into illegal gambling. Within months, the public knew the broad outlines of a scheme involving Donaghy betting on games he officiated with a co-conspirator, longtime Donaghy acquaintance and professional gambler Jimmy Baba Battista. They were joined in the scandal by a mutual childhood friend, Tommy Martino. By November 2008, each man had pleaded guilty to charges relating to the conspiracy, and was in federal prison. The story was over. Or so it seemed to be. Researched with dozens of interviews, court documents, betting records, referee statistics, and unique access to witness statements and confidential law enforcement files, GAMING THE GAME looks inside the FBI's investigation and beyond to provide the definitive account of the scandal. Jimmy Battista's remarkable decades-long bookmaking and betting career is examined, including and especially his role as architect of the widely publicized scandal. Battista, who - unlike his co-conspirators - never spoke with federal authorities, reveals for the first time the intricate details of the scheme, most of which only he knows.
LC Classification Number
GV887.7.G74 2011
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- v***v (2064)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAlthough this book was not as described, with no picture of it in the listing, the seller communicated well and quickly gave me a full refund while letting me keep it. The minimal packaging left the book a bit vulnerable (typical for ThriftBooks), but it did arrive safely and timely. As usual, it’s hit or miss with this seller, but often times you can get great values, and their customer service is always very good. Many other sellers with millions of transactions don’t even communicate.
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