Las Vegas.
This is the most preferred place for boxing matches, and it can even be said to be the "Holy Land of Boxing" in the United States, because it is the most famous "gambling city" in the world and has the most developed gambling industry in the world.
Before the 1990s, American boxers gathered in New York, because New York is the most developed and populous city in the United States. In New York, there is a broad market for any sport. At that time, Madison Square Garden was also the world's largest boxing venue. The place with the most King Contests.
However, because New York wrote the "ban on gambling" into legal provisions, this greatly restricted the development of professional boxers in New York. From then on, Las Vegas began to "marry" boxing. With the support of gambling groups, the boxing industry in Las Vegas also grew rapidly, eventually achieving its current status.
Today, boxing can no longer be separated from the gambling industry. Wherever there is boxing, there is gambling. The more developed the gambling industry, the more boxing matches there are. This is the case in Las Vegas, Macau, Mexico City, and Johannesburg. in this way.
In the era of manual betting, boxing had the highest betting amount among all sports. It was not until the rise of online betting that football overtook boxing and took the top spot in terms of betting amount.
From this perspective, the British people are really addicted to gambling. Their three favorite sports, football, boxing and horse racing, are also the most popular sports in the gambling industry. Betting on football, boxing and horse racing has been going on for decades. While making contributions to the gaming industry, many people have also gone bankrupt.
Football betting is dominated by online betting, and offline manual betting accounts for very little. However, among boxing and horse racing betting, manual betting still accounts for a large part, especially in places like Las Vegas. , offline manual betting is extremely convenient, and any resort hotel will have a betting point of a gaming company.
The MGM Hotel located in the MGM Plaza is the most famous hotel in Las Vegas. In the 1990s, when the hotel was first built, it was the largest hotel in the world, and there is also Las Vegas here. The largest casino is as big as four football fields.
At the same time, large-scale boxing matches are often hosted here. Compared with other venues, boxing matches at the MGM Hotel can be said to be hugely profitable. This is originally a resort hotel, with one-stop services of food, accommodation and entertainment, plus a casino, which can accept bets from players at any time. After many celebrities come to Las Vegas, they will choose to stay here, eat, sleep, play, watch games, and place bets on boxing without leaving the hotel door.
Taylor's first game after his comeback was also held here. Major gambling companies have already opened their handicap, and the hotel's casino has also begun to accept players' bets.
Two days before the start of the game, Taylor and Dai Li had also checked into the MGM Hotel.
Taylor used to live here often, and every time he came, he would spend a lot of money in the hotel's casino. It was common to spend millions of dollars in one night. It's just that Taylor is currently under bankruptcy protection. According to regulations, he is not allowed to live in such a luxury hotel. However, because this is the venue for the competition, and Taylor, as a participating athlete, can live in the MGM Hotel after applying. But you absolutely can’t go to the casino.
It was the first time for Dai Li to stay in such a luxurious resort hotel. MGM Hotel is also a high-consumption place for ordinary Americans. The high consumption here refers to not only the room fee, but also various The service charges for items are different from some other luxury hotels. In this hotel, all services cost extra.
In fact, none of the guests who can stay here come here just to get a room and a bed to sleep in. All the guests who come here come here to have fun and spend all their money to enjoy the moment. Las Vegas is the best gold-selling cave in the world. If you just want to rest or enjoy the natural scenery, you can go sightseeing instead of going to this city in the desert.
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"Mr. Li, please come this way! This is the VIP betting room. The minimum betting amount is 10,000 US dollars. There are dedicated staff inside to help you place your bets." A waiter wearing a vest and tie led Dai Li there. In front of a room.
"Thank you." Dai Li handed a green dollar bill to the waiter.
"Thank you for your generosity. It's a great honor to serve you." The waiter saw the emaciated portrait of the 16th President Lincoln on the US dollar bill, and the smile on his face became more sincere. He could get a tip of $5 for guiding him, which was beyond the limit. Normal tipping standard, if every customer was so generous, he would definitely be willing to lead the way every day.
The casino has a so-called VIP area, where the face value of the chips will be higher, the service will be better, and the customers will be rich and high-end customers.
The gaming area also has so-called VIP betting rooms. For example, ordinary players can place bets in front of the automatic betting machines. For slightly larger bets, you can go to the service desk to place manual bets. Only large customers can enter the dedicated VIP betting room and enjoy more professional services.
Dai Li walked into the VIP betting room and looked around. The people in the VIP betting room were obviously rich people and well-dressed. There were even one or two familiar faces, who should be celebrities. .
A young woman in professional attire came over and asked with a smile: "Sir, how can I help you?"
"Yes, I want to see the odds of Kevin Taylor's comeback." Li Dai said.
"Okay, please come over here." The woman guided Dai Li to a big screen. What appeared on the big screen were the various odds between Taylor and Sanders.
"Sir, you can see the timely changes in odds on this screen. If you decide to bet, you can call me over. The minimum bet amount here is 10,000 US dollars. You can rest at will on the sofa next to it. There are also There are snacks and drinks you can take as you please." After the waitress finished speaking, she stepped aside.
In front of this big screen, there are other people, and they are also paying attention to Taylor's first game after his comeback.
"This bastard Kevin Taylor was suspended for two years. I thought he would retire directly, but I didn't expect him to come back." Another voice said.
"This seems to be Taylor's first game after his comeback. I really hope he gets beaten up by his opponent!" someone else said.
"He will." The man from before continued: "His opponent is 'Trench' Sanders, a fighter I have always been very optimistic about."
"Then why are you hesitating? Go buy Sanders and win!" the first person encouraged.
But the other party shook his head: "The odds of Sanders winning are not high. The odds of Sanders winning are only 1.75. The odds of Taylor winning are also 1.75. They are the same for both people. This shows that the bookmakers are not sure. For me, it’s not a good bet on who’s going to win.”
"Yes, Taylor was the strongest heavyweight boxing champion in the world back then. No one was his opponent at that time, but he has not boxed for two years now. No one knows how much ability he still has. Judging from the odds, You can see it. However, the odds of a draw between the two sides are as high as 46, which shows that the bookmaker does not think this game will be a draw." Someone nearby analyzed.
"How can there be a draw in Taylor's match? You see, although Taylor's winning odds are only 1.75, his odds of winning by knocking out his opponent have increased to 4.25. This odds should bring a lot of profit."
"This reminds me of Taylor ten years ago. When he first became a professional fighter, he would always knock out his opponent in the first round. I remember that out of the fifteen opponents he defeated in his first year, three of them were defeated. After giving it to him, he chose to retire directly. Taylor was really powerful at that time!"
"I don't believe Taylor can knock out his opponent in one round now!" The person who spoke before pointed at the big screen and said: "Look, Taylor's odds of winning in one round are 41, and the odds of winning in the second and third rounds are 41. The odds are 36 and 31 respectively, and the odds of winning the fifth round have returned to 36. Looking at these odds, the bookmaker obviously does not think Taylor can knock out Sanders in a short time. Don’t forget, Sanders' defense is top notch."
Following this man's words, Li Dai also looked at the display position of the round betting odds.
"The odds of Taylor winning the first round are 41, which means that if you bet 10,000 yuan, you can get 410,000 yuan if you win. After excluding the capital of 10,000 yuan, you can still make 400,000 yuan. This is a profit. Even if it is later 36 in the second round and 31 in the third round are also great odds." Dai Li had already begun to make calculations in his mind and was ready to place a heavy bet in this regard.
At this moment, a voice sounded from behind:
"Kevin Taylor can't win this game!"
Everyone turned around and saw a black man. This black man should be over sixty years old. He has an afro and gray hair. He wears brown sunglasses, a cigar in his mouth, a light green suit, a large gold chain and a gold watch. The secondary attire looks very exaggerated and is very recognizable wherever you put it.
Behind the old black man was a tall man in a suit with a cold expression. At a glance, he knew he was the old black man's bodyguard.
"A cigar, a big gold chain, a big gold watch, and a bodyguard. Is this guy a nouveau riche?" Dai Li thought to himself.
At this moment, someone in the crowd recognized the black man.
"Are you James King?"
"Haha, I didn't expect anyone to recognize me!" the old black man said.
Someone next to him immediately asked in a low voice: "Who is James King?"
"A very famous boxing agent, his most famous boxer is Kevin Taylor, but Taylor fired him two years ago." Someone replied in a low voice.
"I seem to have heard that the outside world has some negative comments about him, saying that he cheated Taylor of a lot of money."
"Who knows! But he has been Taylor's agent for ten years. He must know Taylor very well. We might be able to get some inside information from him, which can help us win money!"
Everyone around him also had this thought, and immediately surrounded James King like stars, hoping to get some news about Taylor from him.
Dai Li curled his lips disdainfully. Through Taylor's narration, he already knew that the old black man in front of him was an agent with no professional ethics. He dared to charge 8,000 US dollars for a towel that cost only a few yuan. Based on this, he Dai Li despised him very much.
But that James King enjoyed the feeling of being in the spotlight, and he began to explain it nonstop.
"Let me take a look at the odds first... If it was twelve years ago, when I first met Kevin Taylor, I would definitely advise you to buy him to win in the first round. But now, haha, I really Before you know it, Taylor can beat Sanders."
When James King said this, he made a showoff expression and deliberately lowered his voice and continued: "I might as well tell you that Taylor's condition had already declined very seriously two years ago. At that time, he was able to win the championship again. To win the boxing championship belt, there is also a certain amount of luck involved.”
"Mr. King, are you saying that Taylor is dead now? Will Sanders win?" someone next to him asked immediately.
"I didn't say that. I just provided you with information. As for how to bet, it's up to you to decide. Otherwise, if you lose money, wouldn't you have to blame me?" James King said with a smile.
Everyone began to discuss in a low voice again. They were digesting the information provided by James King, and some people deliberately flattered and said: "Mr. Jin, you are here also for betting, right? If you don't mind, I hope to make the same choice as you."
The subtext of this person is that whatever bet James King makes, he will also make the same bet.
In the casino, it is a normal situation to follow other people's bets, and the same is true for gambling. There are always people who will choose to follow the gambling masters in order to make money.
James King smiled slightly. He looked at the detailed odds, then snapped his fingers and called the waiter.
"I paid $100,000, and Sanders won by technical knockout." James King said.
"The odds for Sanders to win by technical knockout are 4.2. By comparison, the odds for Sanders to win by points are 26." Someone next to him said the odds.
"In a heavyweight match, the probability of winning by knockout is much higher than the probability of winning by points after twelve rounds." Someone said next to him.
James King continued: "In addition, if Sanders wins the sixth round, the seventh round, the eighth round, the ninth round and the tenth round, buy 10,000 each."
Everyone looked at the odds again.
"The odds for Sanders to win round six are 26, the odds for round seven are 21, and the odds for round eight, nine and ten are all 19."
"Mr. Kim is obviously very optimistic about Sanders after the fifth round. Does Mr. Kim think that Taylor's current physical fitness can only sustain five rounds of competition?"
"Mr. Jin used to be Taylor's agent. He must know Taylor's situation very well. Since he dares to make such a bet, he must have a basis. Maybe Taylor really can't survive the sixth round."
"I trust Mr. King's judgment. I want to pay $50,000 for Sanders to win by technical knockout!"
"And me, I'll buy 30,000."
"I'll buy it for 60,000 and hurry up to avoid too many people placing bets and causing the odds to change. I will make a lot less."
In an instant, several people followed suit and made the same bet as James King.
The smile on James King's face became even thicker. In addition to betting, his second purpose when he came here was to show off himself. In layman's terms, it was to show off. Now that he has succeeded in showing off, James King's heart has been greatly improved. of satisfaction.
However, at this moment, a voice suddenly sounded: "Buy me $50,000 so that Taylor can defeat Sanders in the first round. Buy me another $50,000 and Taylor can defeat Sanders in the second round!"
At this moment, everyone was betting on Sanders to win, and this different voice seemed particularly abrupt.
"Someone actually contradicted me!" James King's expression changed instantly, and he turned to look at the source of the sound.
Li Dai took out his room card, handed it to the waitress, and said at the same time: "This is my room card, please charge it to my account first!