Open to major international Ponzi-schemers, the Ponzolympics are historically held every 6-12 years, depending on global recessional trends. The city where they are held varies; the 1920 Ponzolympics were held in Boston, the 1976 Ponzolympics in various small towns across the USA, and the 2008 Ponzolympics were held in Manhattan. Due to high motivation among the financial community to become Ponzolympic Competitors, in 2009, the Ponzolympics are to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada. As usual, the Ponzi Whales will gather in Reno. The convenience of holding the '09 Ponzolympics in Las Vegas is that the bettors will be much closer to their bookies.