Jay Cohen was one of the founders of World Sports Exchange in 1997, the first ever fully online sports betting site. In 2000 he was the first person ever convicted of violating the federal Wire Act for running an online sportsbook, despite the fact that his company was fully established and licensed in Antigua and that he built it with the advice of an army of lawyers, accountants and consultants to make sure he wasn’t breaking any American laws. Cohen was the only American offshore operator to come back to the United States and plead Not Guilty and fight the case. He lost and served 18 months in federal prison. Odds Man Out is the story not only of how he built World Sports Exchange, but of the years-long trial where he did battle with the U.S. government and the major sports leagues to defend his business and clear his name.
American Gambler Book Club
Odds Man Out with Jay Cohen
Odds Man Out with Jay Cohen
Rethinking bookmaking at the dawn of the internet age
American Gambler Book Club
Each week I invite friends and guests to discuss a gambling-themed book (however loosely-defined) and whatever else may come up. Writers, entertainers, bon vivants and other smart and interesting people help me figure out what all belongs in the canon of books about gamblers as I work on my own contribution to whatever that is. Presented by InGame.com.
Each week I invite friends and guests to discuss a gambling-themed book (however loosely-defined) and whatever else may come up. Writers, entertainers, bon vivants and other smart and interesting people help me figure out what all belongs in the canon of books about gamblers as I work on my own contribution to whatever that is. Presented by InGame.com. Listen on
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