"Wayne Allyn Root's speech to the Libertarian Party of California's 2007 Convention on Saturday night was the best speech I have ever heard given by an LP Presidential candidate to a Libertarian Party audience."
--Scott Lieberman, Region 2 Alternate, Libertarian Party National Committee
W.A.R. STORY:
Wayne Allyn Root is quite simply the most recognized sports oddsmaker and prognosticator in the world. His rags to riches story is truly remarkable. Born a S.O.B. (son of a butcher), Wayne has morphed into high profile CEO and entrepreneur, self-made millionaire, best-selling author, TV celebrity, and Libertarian Presidential candidate.
He is living proof that the American Dream is alive and well! Wayne's childhood dream was to become the Jimmy "The Greek" of his generation. Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder was the legendary sports handicapper who predicted football winners for CBS television during the decades of the 70's and 80's. At the age of 16, the New York media dubbed Wayne "the next Jimmy The Greek" and "the Betting Whizkid." By the time Wayne was 27, he was one of the youngest anchormen and hosts on American TV- sitting alongside Jimmy "The Greek" on Financial News Network (now CNBC).
Wayne serves as Executive Producer and Host of "Wayne Allyn Root's WinningEDGE" aired on Discovery Channel, as well as Executive Producer/Host of "The WinningEDGE" radio show on sports stations across the USA. He also served as the Creator, Co-Executive Producer and Co-Host of the primetime TV series "King of Vegas" on Spike TV. "King of Vegas" is a nationwide talent competition to crown the greatest casino gambler in America- the first winner earned a cool million dollars (winner-take-all). "King of Vegas" hit the magical TV ratings number of over one million viewers for an episode in 2006.
On August 15th, 2006 Wayne received the honor of a lifetime- for his lifetime of work on American television promoting Las Vegas, Wayne was honored with induction into the "LAS VEGAS WALK OF STARS" (a division of the Motion Picture Hall of Fame). Wayne's star is enshrined in front of New York New York Hotel Casino on Las Vegas Blvd. He joins inductees/nominees such as Wayne Newton, Liberace, Sammy Davis Jr., Rich Little, and Siegfried & Roy. Wayne's star is inscribed "MOTION PICTURE HALL OF FAME: In tribute to Wayne Allyn Root for his lifetime achievement and contribution to the world prominence of Las Vegas 8-15-2006." Wayne is the youngest recipient ever.
An icon to male sports fans on weekend mornings each Fall, Wayne is the most prolific and recognized sports oddsmaker/prognosticator in American television history. He created and oversees the popular sports web site, WinningEDGE.com. A former host and anchorman for Financial News Network and NBC Radio Network, Wayne is the author of the bibles of sports handicapping, "Root on Risk: Betting to Win on Sports" (Bantam Books), "The Zen of Gambling" (Penguin Tarcher) and "The King of Vegas' Guide to Gambling- How to Win Big at Poker, Casino Gambling & Life." It is estimated that three billion dollars is wagered on Wayne's sports handicapping advice annually. CNBC said "Root has made a fortune...with (a business) that looks and feels like a brokerage house, Vegas-style. It's Wall Street versus Wayne's Street!"
Wayne has set the odds, predicted the winners, and debated his opinions (on sports, politics, business, Las Vegas gaming, even pop culture) as expert guest for many national TV shows such as CNN's Crossfire; ABC's Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher; MSNBC's The Situation with Tucker Carlson and The Most with Alison Stewart; NBC's Today show; Fox News Channel's O'Reilly Factor, On the Record with Greta Van Susteren, Your World with Neil Cavuto, Weekend Live with Tony Snow, Newsdesk with Martha MacCallum, and Fox & Friends; Fox Sports' Best Damn Sports Show Period; Spike TV's Casino Cinema (Movie of the Week) and UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship); ESPN's SportsCenter and Outside the Lines; and many CNBC shows such as Closing Bell with Maria Bartilomo, Squawk Box, Dennis Miller, Kudlow & Cramer, McEnroe, On the Money, Bullseye, and Donny Deutch.
Now a Libertarian [LP.org] Presidential candidate, Wayne stands out as the new, upscale, positive image of Libertarian politics: young, hip, self-made, successful, telegenic, dynamic, articulate, charismatic, colorful, educated (Ivy League degree in Political Science from Columbia University, where he graduated Class of '83 alongside classmate Barack Obama, Democratic Presidential hopeful), and a devoted family-man: he has been married to Debra for 16 years, with 3 beautiful young children Dakota, 15 Hudson, 7 and Remington Reagan, 2.
