The Bookie: Art Manteris on the Gritty Past and Uncertain Future of Sports Gambling in Las Vegas and Beyond
Date: June 18, 2026
Time: 7 to 8 p.m.
Cost: Free for Museum Members or with Museum Admission
For more than 40 years, Art Manteris had a front-row seat for the expansion and evolution of sports betting in Las Vegas and across the country. From the Mob era to the modern age of apps, prediction markets, and prop bets, Manteris took wagers from crazed gangsters, industry icons, celebrities, sports legends, and some of the most criminal figures in sports gaming history. In his new memoir, The Bookie: How I Bet It All on Sports Gambling and Watched an Industry Explode, Manteris tells fascinating stories of how he recognized when the fix was in, his run-ins with the infamous gambler Billy Walters, and the moment when his integrity was questioned by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.