Bill Rempel

National Bestselling Author of The Gambler (HarperCollins)

William Rempel is a distinguished investigative journalist and author whose 36-year career at the Los Angeles Times was defined by uncovering global scandals and security threats. His reporting was often years ahead of major world events; he produced groundbreaking reports on Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda prior to the 9/11 attacks and identified critical safety flaws in supertankers years before the Exxon Valdez disaster.

Throughout his career, William Rempel co-authored exclusive exposés on international illicit activities, including secret U.S. arms deals with Iran and the smuggling of explosives to Libyan terrorist camps. He also documented the complex logistics of Colombian drug cartels, specifically their use of Ukrainian cargo planes. His excellence in the field has been recognized with the Overseas Press Club Award and the Gerald Loeb Award.

Beyond his journalism, he has served as a consultant for the Netflix series Narcos, lending his expertise on the history of international drug trafficking. His latest book, The Gambler: How Penniless Dropout Kirk Kerkorian Became the Greatest Deal Maker in Capitalist History, chronicles the life of the billionaire mogul who transformed Las Vegas and the aviation industry through high-stakes business maneuvers.

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Praise for The Gambler

A National Bestseller

“Offers an entertaining look at Kerkorian’s outsize life… an interesting portrait of a billionaire.”