Steve Budin

There is nothing more sacred between a bookmaker or sportsbook and their clients than trust. Because of the social stigma, many gamblers prefer confidentiality. This is truer in the era of Big Brother's war on gambling.

This is why it is so disappointing that Steve Budin, former bookmaker and now owner of tout companies Sports Advisors AKA TheSportsAdvisors decided to sell out. In a new book, he claims a high profile actor and athlete were clients.

Whether the accusations from the ScoresAndOdds scorephone kingpin are true is irrelevant. He sold his soul to the devil just to make a fast buck. Now anyone who has ever purchased a pick from his tout companies has to wonder, some in trepidation, if their name will be in his next book.

At OffshoreInsiders.com we realize there is a sacred trust between our clients and us. All clients know their purchases will forever remain in confidence.

Many former bookmakers and oddsmakers have gone into the handicapping end: Russ Culver and Keith Glantz of the Glantz-Culver line, Jimmy Vaccaro, "Big Red", Frank Rosethal, and Leo Shafto are among those who've done it reputably. Danny Sheridan went from a handicapper who got mixed reviews to a well-known newspaper oddsmaker.

Gamblers should realize Steve Budin is the exception to the rule.  Most sportsbooks and handicappers would never violate your trust. OffshoreInsiders.com has the handicappers and LineTrackers the sportsbooks that will never violate that unwritten contract of confidentiality.