Arnie Wexler Quotes (7 Quotes)

The percentage of pro athletes who gamble on sports is greater than the percentage of the general public that does. Pro athletes have high levels of energy, unreasonable expectation, very competitive personalities, distorted optimism, and high IQs, either street smart or book smart.

There are more compulsive gamblers today in America than ever before in the history of this country. We've exploded gambling and brought it into every neighborhood in America.

It's easier today to place a bet on a college campus than it is to buy a pack of cigarettes or a can of beer.

They're not about helping people, they're about punishing people. You can't control this, especially since it's easier today to place a bet today on any college campus than to buy a beer.

I'm not shocked at all. I've been dealing with professional athletes for years. Believe me, this is just the tip of the iceberg. ... It's been a powder keg ready to explode. I guess we're here.

I get calls from parents and kids, some as young as 14, every day. This thing has exploded. I've never seen anything explode like this has in the last year.

I don't know how a law will control Internet gambling. If you bring it to America and have regulation, you may be better off.