Jay Cohen interview (Part 1)

CharlieMaxwell · Jan 3, 2006

There isn’t a better way to bring in 2006 than hearing some words of wisdom from one of the pioneers of the offshore industry. Despite Jay Cohen's conviction in federal court, people still respect the man who valiantly fought laws preventing Americans from taking part in sports betting.

Read the rest of Wild Bill's latest column by going to the RX home page at www.therx.com

Charlie

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CY18 · Jan 3, 2006

Interesting stuff.

Chris

5teamparlay · Jan 3, 2006

This man blasted your biggest sponsor over and over and over again here, then started up a competitive web-site, now he is featured here. I'll now go read the article.

patswin · Jan 3, 2006

who it Tej?

Wrigley · Jan 3, 2006

very interesting

maxdemo · Jan 3, 2006

You think that they could have asked more than 3 questions in the 1st part of the interview....was he in a such a hurry?? Makes one wonder

ChuckSims · Jan 3, 2006

WB: What can be done to rid the industry of people such as the infamous Tej?

JC: People should obviously spread the word every chance they get. I would also like to know how other books in Costa Rica feel about having this known swindler running a book down the street. We don't hear much from them. When books rip people off, the entire industry gets hurt and loses some customers. This gives opponents of the industry one piece of ammunition for their campaigns.

JamesHunt · Jan 3, 2006

Pretty underwhelming stuff. Surely this was just the first page of several? WB and JC barely exchanged "Good mornings".

WEEKENDALKI · Jan 3, 2006

He truly is one intriguing guy. i would rather have dinner with him than virtually any celebrity i can think of.

charleslanger · Jan 3, 2006

I enjoy listening to whatever JC has to say.

VaultedTreehouse · Jan 3, 2006

First part?

That was like 2 questions. Where's the beef?

ChuckSims · Jan 3, 2006

patswin said:
who it Tej?

Convicted swindler Nevtej Kohli aka "Tej" has scammed millions of dollars from off-shore bettors. His modus operandi is to take control of a sportsbook/casino, offer large bonuses, advertise via spam e-mail, stall pay, while siphoning off all players funds untill all money is in Tej's pocket. The sportsbook then closes its doors, leaving all post-up players high & dry.

Tej is now in control of "Bet Royal" aka "Royal Sports".

Wrigley · Jan 3, 2006

"Today's forums/watchdogs are one more service industry trying to get their share. When Jeff Brown first started Oddswiz (pre-Bettorsworld), he did it out of the goodness of his heart. Today, all forums are about business. Until someone comes forward who is willing to run a watchdog site and finance it with non-gaming revenue, we will always see conflicts."

JC tells it like it is a modern day Howard Cosell

JamesHunt · Jan 3, 2006

He is spot on there. There is nothing impartial in your industry.

GreenDoberman · Jan 3, 2006

This article was 100 light years ahead of the "Leroy's" article that preceded it.
Jay was honest and forthright with the answers and Bill asked some probing questions.
Those in the know realize this article is a keeper. Yeah, it's just a few questions but the questions posed and the answers are worth 50 fluff pieces put together.

The most telling sign this article was the real deal? Read Chuck Sims responses. When have you ever seen Chuck not bash or semi-praise something. That is all the proof you should need.

Big :103631605

to both Jay and Bill.

winkyduck · Jan 4, 2006

Saw Jay when he was at Camp and it was one of the most eye opening experiences of my life!

he could not have been any nicer especially since he had NEVER met me - although i did buy him 2 sodas and a sandwich and for that i sense he woulda talked to anyone :lolBIG:

charleslanger · Jan 4, 2006

winkyduck said:
.......he could not have been any nicer... :lolBIG:

Others from camp have too echoed your sentiments.

I normally despise foreign liberal garbage criticism of us, but in this one area or two we must look so stupid to the rest of the world: in Europe one can bet on anything, enjoy widespread toplessness & use coed facilities without any shame or getting arrested(remember woman in Texas arrested for using men's room at concert?)

What purpose was served by incarcerating JC, & worse no even learning the lesson of that futile abomination, by threatening to incarcerate all those involved with ads for online casino gambling?

Unbelievable-- so many were tortured & died to protect us from Nazism & Stalinism, & we are stomping on those graves by heading in that precise direction.

jesse1111 · Jan 4, 2006

Can someone fill me in on who Cohen is? I've heard the name but don't know why he is famous/infamous.

charleslanger · Jan 4, 2006

jesse1111 said:
Can someone fill me in on who Cohen is? I've heard the name but don't know why he is famous/infamous.

Let's talk about Wsex baby, let's talk about you and me....let's talk about Wsex....

winkyduck · Jan 4, 2006

jesse1111 said:
Can someone fill me in on who Cohen is? I've heard the name but don't know why he is famous/infamous.

he basically helped run WSEX in Antigua

the Nazi's running the US Government said what he was doing was illegal here in the US. Jay could have stayed in Antigua and been fine but chose to come back to the US and fight the charges. he was found guilty and sent to Nellis Camp (Min Security) for about 24 months (right?)

the DUMBEST thin in all this is IF Jay had stated on day 1 of his stay @ Nellis he had a drug or alcohol problem they woul dhave put him in some program to "clean him up" and in doing so would have knocked about 9 months off his sentence but because he chose to tell the truth - he didn't have these problems he served a longer time

this whole thing goes to show how much the Right Wing Jesus Freak WACKOS who run this Country into the toilet truly are. Jay deserved Prison Time as much as someone does for Jaywalking