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Sports Gambling Hall Of Fame @theSGHOF

Recognizing those who have made a material impact on the Sports Gambling Industry. Located inside Circa Las Vegas sportsbook @CircaLasVegas. Ceremony 8/7/26

Joined March 2023
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Our final inductee into the 2026 class is a Mathematical Genius!
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Our next 2026 inductee is a Bookie from Brooklyn…
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Our next inductee into the class of 2026 started one of the first offshore sportsbooks - WWTS.
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Our next inductee to the class of 2026 has a nickname that matches both his physical stature and size of his heart!
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When it comes to pencil and paper handicapping, not too may were better than our next inductee - Blackie
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Our next inductee was “As Sharp As They Come.” Richard Klamian.
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Our first inductee into the 2026 class founded what came to be known as The Bettors’ Bible - The Gold Sheet! Mort Olshan
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Our board will begin deliberations on the 2026 class right after New Years. If you would like to nominate an individual, either living or deceased, who has notably transformed the sports gambling industry, please reply to this thread with his/her name and credentials by 12/31/25
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Presenting the 2025 Class -Leo Hirschfield (cousin Steven Honig) -George “Skip” Chonoplis (friend JR, son Jeff, daughter Rachey) -Eugene “The Swamper” Nolan (granddaughter Eugenie, daughter Lydia, grandson Dominic) -Paris Smith -Spiros “The Greek” Athanas -Jeff Whitelaw
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Our final inductee into the 2025 class worked from an entry level clerk position all the way up to the top as CEO…
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Our newest inductee was a betting bookmaker…
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Our next inductee specialized in betting props and futures…
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This gentleman dealt one of the sharpest lines in the last 30 years…
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When it comes to Sports Gambling, no one was better than “The Swamper!”
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Our first inductee into the 2025 Sports Gambling Hall Of Fame class was known as the “Father of The Lines”
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The board will soon begin deliberation on building the next hall of fame class. Please post any suggestions in this thread and we will ensure the board is notified.
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We remember those who have passed on sghof.com/in-memoriam/

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To learn more about our 2024 class, check out the 2024 introduction videos for all our inductees on our website: sghof.com/2024-inductees/

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Our 2024 class left to right: Ed Curd (Mike Palm) Chuck Schaupp (son Phillip Schaupp) Herbie Hoops (nephew Jon Stein) Jimmy Evarts Gene Maday (daughter Deb Cochran) Vic Salerno Ron Sacco Nick Bogdanovich Michael Kent (wife Michelle Kent) Richie Baccellieri Congratulations!
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Tonight, the tradition continues as we induct an additional ten individuals who have had a material impact on the sports gambling industry! @CircaLasVegas @CircaSports
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