E312 - Gina Fiore

On this episode of the Business of Betting podcast, Jeff Edelstein is joined by Gina Fiore, professional advantage player and author of Advantage Player, to discuss her journey from blackjack dealer to professional gambler, the world of advantage play, and the story behind her new book and upcoming TV adaptation.   Hear them discuss: Gina’s childhood in Long Island, move to Nevada, and early pursuit of music before entering the casino world. How becoming a blackjack dealer and her mother’s suggestion to try card counting changed the direction of her career. Her transition into full-time advantage play and the competitive mindset that helped fuel her success. Being a woman in a male-dominated industry and how being underestimated became an advantage inside casinos. Teaching her son about card counting, probability, expected value, and why she wants him to understand gambling without becoming a gambler. Gina’s approach to risk and probability, including how her experience with advantage play influenced the way she viewed a 44% breast cancer risk. Her most memorable advantage-play stories, including beating Treasure Island badly enough that the casino changed its game conditions. The tight-knit advantage-play community, hole-card play, and the line between beating the house and getting casino employees in trouble. The realities of professional gambling, from bankroll swings and losing streaks to carrying large amounts of cash and treating money as a tool. The making of Advantage Player, her journey to a major publishing deal, the upcoming TV drama, and why she believes the book can reach far beyond the gambling audience   ⚡️ Follow BoB on Twitter/X ⚡️ Watch BoB on Youtube ⚡️ Apply to be a guest here