| Intertops.com Oddsmaker to Initiate CampaignAdvocating ‘Freedom to Bet’ for U.S. Citizens
Glen Walker Launches Democratization-of-BettingDrive On ESPN’s ‘Quite Frankly with Steven A. Smith’
Taking advantage of a rare opportunity to appearon mainstream media, the representative of a leading online sportsbookwill express the position that since Americans enjoy making recreationalwagers, they should be given the freedom to bet.
In what promises to be a rewarding and revealingprogram, the October 19th edition of "Quite Frankly with StevenA. Smith," to air on ESPN 6:30-7:30 pm Eastern time, featuresthree authorities who will examine the sports-wagering scene asit affects U.S. bettors.
Glen Walker, oddsmaker and gaming consultantto
Intertops
,Antigua, will represent the sports-betting community's point ofview. Intertops, one of Europe's largest and most respected gamingcompanies, was founded in 1983 in Austria, and claims to havetaken the first wager over the Internet in January 1996.The fullservice Antigua office was established in 1997 to service theNorth American market.
Walker's background includes serving as one ofthe youngest sportsbook managers in Las Vegas. But perhaps hismost notable claim to fame was being an integral member of thenotorious betting syndicate known as the Computer Group whichbeat Las Vegas books for over $20 million in the early 1980s.
Today Walker uses the knowledge gained as a highlysuccessful professional bettor to guide Intertops.com, which booksover $200 million annually in wagers on American sports.
As an advocate for legal, regulated sports wagering,Walker hopes to stand up for the millions of U.S. bettors whohave opted to engage in this activity as a lifestyle choice butare thwarted by arbitrary laws and puritanical interests.
"I am delighted to have this opportunity to articulateour position vis-à-vis legal sports betting on such a popularand credible TV show. In Europe and most other parts of the world,wagering on sporting events is a routine activity. Intertops wouldlike to see Americans afforded the same freedom to bet on sportswithout the legal and judgmental baggage currently in place,”Walker said.
Walker hopes the show inspires a freewheelingdiscussion of the pros and cons of permitting Americans to wageron sports via legal, licensed entities such as
Intertops
.“Preventing U.S. sports enthusiasts from doing business with licensed
sportsbooks
is hardly representative of the people’s wishes,” said Walker,identifying a point he expects to make on the show.
Joining Walker on the program will be CongressmanTom Osborne (R), who represents the Third District of Nebraskaand was formerly head coach of the Nebraska University footballteam.
Also on the show will be Brandon Link, whoseconnection with the sports-advisory business inspired the film"Two for the Money" currently in national release throughout theU.S.
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