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Jimmy the Greek: The Man Who Helped Make Sports Betting Mainstream

Dimetrios Georgios Synodinos, better known as Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder, was a pioneering figure in American sports broadcasting and gambling. Born on September 9, 1918, in Steubenville, Ohio, Snyder became a household name in the

Electric Football: The Buzzing Gridiron of Our Childhoods

Mickey Yarber

Ever since enterprising toymakers hit on the gimmick of combining electricity and sports, many a fan has whiled his rainy-day hours away over miniaturized electric versions of his favorite outdoor games. Few U.S. sports are

The LED Revolution: How Mattel Electronics Football Invented Mobile Gaming

Mickey Yarber

For a lot of people, their first experience with any kind of video game football was the classic Mattel Electronics Football.

Retro Bowl Review: The Sports Fix You Need Right Now

Pitfall Gary

I found out about Retro Bowl last week and installed it on my phone to give it a try. It is a modern take on Tecmo Bowl from the 1990s and it does a great