Gaming The Game - The Story Behind the NBA Betting Scandal and the Gambler Who Made it Happen (Paperback)


'Gaming the Game' delves into the FBI investigation of illegal gambling involving former basketball referee, Tim Donaghy. The story examines Donaghy's relationships with professional gambler Jimmy Battista and Tommy Martino, the involvement of crime families in the scheme and the FBI's failed efforts to 'flip' Battista into a witness. Sean Patrick Griffin sheds new light to the scandal, helping to unravel this complex case, with a multitude of characters and organisations - all with their own motivations.

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'Gaming the Game' delves into the FBI investigation of illegal gambling involving former basketball referee, Tim Donaghy. The story examines Donaghy's relationships with professional gambler Jimmy Battista and Tommy Martino, the involvement of crime families in the scheme and the FBI's failed efforts to 'flip' Battista into a witness. Sean Patrick Griffin sheds new light to the scandal, helping to unravel this complex case, with a multitude of characters and organisations - all with their own motivations.

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Imprint

Barricade Books

Country of origin

United States

Release date

April 2013

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First published

April 2013

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Dimensions

216 x 140 x 23mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

338

ISBN-13

978-1-56980-475-9

Barcode

9781569804759

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LSN

1-56980-475-3



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