Rob Miech has been a sports writer for over thirty years, mostly for the Pasadena Star-News, CBS SportsLine, and Las Vegas Sun. His writing has been featured in several publications, including Basketball Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, and the San Francisco Chronicle.
In his twenty-three-year career as a sportswriter, Rob Miech has won numerous accolades. His writing has appeared in numerous publications, such as The Washington Post, MLB.com, CBS SportsLine, and many more. He is the author of The Last Natural and Phenom: The Making of Bryce Harper.
Rob Miech has penned a book about sports betting that will be helpful to all readers, including whales and chumps, as well as those who have never gambled but will appreciate hearing from a cast of Brylcreemed, suede-loafed characters with names like Roxy, Jackie, and Tony the Lizard. This ensemble makes Damon Runyon jealous.
Like Las Vegas magicians, sports bettors shouldn't divulge their trade secrets. However, Miech pulled off a theft worthy of his new hometown. After breaking into the vault and slyly taking the contents, he is ready to divide the loot.
The outcome is this amusing, educational, and narrative-heavy book."-- Steve Rushin, longtime writer/contributor for Sports Illustrated; National Sportswriter of the Year, 2006; author of the autobiographies Nights in White Castle and Sting-Ray Afternoons.
Rob Miech is a man of great knowledge and is currently writing a book on it. He gives us the lowdown on a billion-dollar—or perhaps a trillion-dollar—industry, which is especially relevant given that professional sports clubs and leagues are increasingly welcoming Vegas as a home instead of banning it.