Remembering Tony: A Love-Hate Relationship With Bettors

Sports bettors loved to hate on Sean "Tony" Creighton and took to Twitter Tuesday to fondly remember the owner of San Pedro, Costa Rica-based 5Dimes Sportsbook.

Costa Rican authorities confirmed they have finally found the remains of Creighton, who had been missing since September of last year following a kidnapping and reported ransom attempt.  Nearly a dozen individuals were rounded up earlier this year in connection with his disappearance.

The US State Department confirmed to ESPN they were advised Creighton's body had been found.

Among the more memorable 5Dimes stories, the infamous "Only God is Above Me" chat log:

Professional sports bettor known as Spanky offered:

This is exactly how I’ll remember 5dimes Tony. Cocky and arrogant but sharp as a tack. RIP https://t.co/ukkSX2EGCL

— spanky (@spanky) September 17, 2019

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— VSiN (@VSiNLive) September 17, 2019