Billy Walters is an American professional sports gambler who moved to Las Vegas in the 1980s and earned tens of millions of dollars by developing data-driven models to successfully bet on football and basketball games. He funded advanced sports prediction software and operated large betting syndicates using insider information. Walters established extensive business interests beyond gambling as well. However, in 2017 he was indicted by federal authorities for insider trading related to a stock investment and sentenced to 5 years in prison. Despite his conviction, Walters remains an influential figure in the sports betting world for helping pioneer a numbers-focused approach to sports wagering.
2107 – Billy Walters – The Joe Rogan Experience
