I Ran a Sports Betting Empire – Now I’m Going to Federal Prison | Matt Bowyer

Matt Bowyer was once the kingpin of one of the largest illegal sports betting operations in the country — taking wagers from athletes, celebrities, and high-rollers across the U.S. and moving hundreds of millions of dollars through his network. His operation became so big it even led to a Major League Baseball scandal that shocked the sports world. #SportsBetting #LockedInPodcast #SportsBookie #MLBScandal #SportsGambling #TrueCrimePodcast #BookieLife #prisonstories Connect with Matt Bowyer: https://www.instagram.com/mathewbowyer5/ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Use code LOCKEDIN for 20% OFF Wooooo Energy Buy Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop Timestamps: 00:00 Intro: The Rise & Fall of an Underground Kingpin 02:00 Meet Matt: Running America's Largest Illegal Sports Book 05:00 Life Before Crime: Childhood & Early Hustles 12:00 First Taste of Business & Success 18:00 Getting into Bookmaking: The Early Days 25:00 Scaling up: Building a Gambling Empire 32:00 High Rollers, Payments & Global Operations 39:00 Credit, Debts & Collecting Millions 47:00 Gambling Habits, Dopamine Rush & Losses 53:00 Casino High Life: Wins, Losses & The VIP Treatment 01:01:00 Business or Ponzi Scheme? The Bookie's Perspective 01:08:00 Bookie Myths, Danger & Customer Relationships 01:14:00 The Downfall: Arrest, Assets & The Otani Scandal 01:21:00 Legal Aftermath & Learning From Mistakes 01:29:00 Facing Prison: Sentence, Fear & Family Impact 01:37:00 Reflections, Character & Life After Prison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices