Legendary sports bettor Alan 'Dink' Denkenson dead at age 69
Alan Denkenson, a professional sports bettor, died on Wednesday morning at 69. He was the central protagonist in the 2010 book Lay The Favorite and the 2012 movie adaptation. Dink documented his illness and treatment on Twitter. He supported the Southern California Thoroughbred Rescue. His most recent interview was on the Beating The Book podcast. If you want to contribute to the charity, you can do so here.
