Eye On Gaming

Las Vegas-based professional sports bettor Alan Dinkenson answered a series of questions from the Eye On Gaming community. Questions from Mr. Met, Boys911, ChuckyG, 2W2P2S, cheapseats, brians and Neveragain were addressed. Dink opened the program with some brief thoughts on the activist movement titled "Black Lives Matter."

Bettor/bookmaker Mike Corrigan joined host John Kelly to discuss the 87th edition of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The battle for home-field advantage in this year's World Series will be decided Tuesday night at Petco Park in San Diego, California. Corrigan went on record with a selection involving the number of runs scored (UNDER 7.5) in the MLB All-Star Game.

Brian Scott (aka EOG contributor Bsilv464) joined host John Kelly to discuss the ambush in Dallas which resulted in the deadliest day for law enforcement since 9/11. Scott, host of a weekly podcast titled "The Last Call" and a trained journalist from Northwestern University (Medill BSJ 1999), offered a thoughtful perspective on one of the darkest days in Dallas history where five officers were killed and seven others injured by a crazed gunman. Scott also discussed the show's main topic -- sports betting -- by handicapping Sunday's EuroCup 2016 championship game between Portugal and host France.

Host John Kelly, who prides himself on his extensive knowledge of the WNBA, went on record with a play on the Chicago Sky -1 over the New York Liberty. The Liberty won the first of three meetings this season against the Sky, 80-79, two weeks ago at Madison Square Garden. Kelly also discussed UFC 200, a card in which Anderson Silva will now replace Jon Jones (drug suspension) in a three-round, non-title event against Daniel Cormier.

Veteran college football observer Bobby Beghtel (aka Bobby the Owl) joined host John Kelly to preview the 2016 college football season. Beghtel predicted Clemson, led by quarterback Deshaun Watson, will once again excel this season with a real chance to win the national championship at odds of 8-1. Kelly ended the hourlong program with a WNBA selection involving the Thursday night game between the Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut Sun.

Brooklyn-based journalist David Hill, originally from Hot Springs, Arkansas, joined hosts John Kelly and Alan Dinkenson to discuss his journalistic career which has included articles published by The New York Times, The New Yorker, Vice Sports and Grantland. In mid-May, Hill profiled "Dink" in a lengthy feature titled "How a Las Vegas Sports Betting Legend Spends Horse Racing's Biggest Weekend." Hill (@davehill77) also discussed his forthcoming book, "The Vapors: A Casino in Southern Gothic."

Poker dealer Ron Astbury joined host John Kelly to discuss the World Series of Poker's Main Event, a tournament dating to 1970 at the Horseshoe Hotel and Casino. Astbury will be dealing this month at the Rio Suite Hotel and Casino, home of the rich tournament since 2005. Kelly opened and closed the hourlong program with his top play from Tuesday night's card in the WNBA.

Advantage gambler ComptrBob joined host John Kelly to discuss a variety of topics involving sports and specifically sports betting. Bob spoke extensively about last week's investigative report commissioned by Deadspin and written by freelance journalist Ryan Goldberg, a scathing story attacking RJ Bell and his Pregame operation. Bob finished the hourlong chat by going on record with a pair of selections from Saturday's full slate of Major League Baseball games.

Eric Strasser (aka PalmTree) joined host John Kelly to discuss the 2016 MLB season at its halfway point. Strasser, author of a 115-page book titled Baseball Betting for Profit, named the Baltimore Orioles as the current division leader most vulnerable. Strasser ended the 75-minute program with a selection involving the Friday night game between the Detroit Tigers and Tampa Bay Rays.

Patrick Forsythe (aka Big Blind) joined host John Kelly to discuss his son's chances of playing professional basketball after a successful career as a 6-foot-11 center at the University of Akron. The proud 45-year-old father discussed the highs and lows of college basketball experienced by his son of the same name. Legally blind, the senior Forsythe, now living in Ohio, also talked about his time spent in Las Vegas and his love of sports and specifically sports betting.

Hosts John Kelly and Alan Dinkenson were joined by Las Vegas-based sports betting pro WAZ to discuss a variety of topics including sports, sports betting, the stock market and life in general. WAZ discussed possibly transitioning from being a successful sports bettor to a dedicated investor in the New York Stock Exchange and beyond. "Dink" offered one Major League Baseball selection (under 9 in the Wednesday matinee game in Cincinnati) and WAZ agreed with the play.

Veteran bettor/bookmaker Mike Corrigan joined host John Kelly to discuss topics involving sports and sports betting. EuroCup 2016, Team USA basketball and Las Vegas hockey were some of the many topics addressed. Corrigan went on record with a selection (UNDER 8.5 runs) in Tuesday night's Texas Rangers-New York Yankees game.

Eric Biggio, the former Director of Race and Sports Book Operations at Aria Resort and Casino, joined host John Kelly to preview the quarterfinal round of Euro 2016. Biggio, an avid soccer enthusiast, also discussed the latest action in Copa America and Major League Soccer. Now working for Metric Gaming, the 41-year-old Biggio is optimistic about the chances of legalized national sports betting within the next five years and also offered insight on the booming popularity of in-game wagering.

Las Vegas-based professional sports bettor Erin Rynning joined host John Kelly for an hourlong discussion on sports and specifically sports betting. Rynning, a Wisconsin native, talked about his maturation process as a gambler since arriving in Las Vegas in 2002. Rynning (@ersports1), offered a selection in the Friday night MLB game between the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers.

Host John Kelly recommended a pair of Major League Baseball unders during an abbreviated 15-minute show. Kelly liked under 8.5 runs at Target Field and under 10.5 runs at Fenway Park from Thursday's MLB slate.