1.   All of the sports books insist they operate with total legitimacy.

2.   But unlike the sports books, racetracks can only offer pari-mutuel wagering by law.

3.   His preference would be to remove only a Las Vegas-based team from the sports books and allow wagering on all other teams.

4.   It was a royal pain for the sports books.

5.   The sports books operate to minimize potential losses, and often they adjust the line in a defensive manner.

6.   The sports books are required to obtain a business license, and a tax tied to revenue is levied each year on that license.

7.   You can watch the game in the sports books and work yourself into a frenzy.