Betting Icon Dave Cokin Dies at 71
Famed Bettor Battled Cancer for 14 Months
On breaking news, one of the most famous bettors, Dave Cokin, a Vegas legend, died early Tuesday at 71. The Vegas betting legend es away after battling cancer for 14 months.
After 14 months of battling cancer like a true fighter, my great friend of 30 years, @davecokin, the “man under the hat, ed away peacefully around 4 am PT today. He lived life his way until the very end. RIP GOAT! You’ll be sorely missed by many. pic.twitter.com/ssV5I0HQLC
— Scott Spreitzer (@scottwins) July 30, 2024
Cokin had suggested his time was close in a series of tweets on June 25.
Ok the time has come. I went to the doc about one year ago for what was supposed to be maybe a 30 minute biopsy. Turned into about an 8 hour procedure. After speaking with the meds and weighing the options I opted to on the chemo and let nature take its course. (Part 1)
— Dave Cokin (@davecokin) June 25, 2024
A colleague choked up in paying tribute to Cokin.
David Robert Cokin 01/13/53 – 7/30/24@WagerTalk #ripdavecokin pic.twitter.com/enPWKWJ6fh
— Dave Cokin (@davecokin) July 30, 2024
Vegas betting legend es as Cokin spoke to the Las Vegas Review-Journal recently about life decisions he was faced with making.
“Choice was inpatient care with chemo and a good chance I kick the bucket anyway,” Dave told the outlet via text as he couldn’t speak coherently due to the cancer. Choice was inpatient care with chemo and a good chance I kick the bucket anyway. So I said, ‘No thanks. I’ll let nature take its course and get me the (expletive) outta here.”
“Great decision. I’m gonna die, but on my ”
Respected in the Industry
They call him “Smokin’ Dave Cokin” a longtime Las Vegas sports handicapper, radio and TV personality, a sports loving, media mogul who continues to make history as one of the nation’s top sports gaming analysts.
Dave is an industry insider, knowing the stats and stars better than anyone while understanding immediately the dynamics of line movement on any contest.
Is it public overreaction? A bad number? An injury? A bad on-field matchup? Or a bad off-the-field coaching mismatch? Dave knows right away, which helps him to play or . He was also nicknamed “The Cat in the Hat” for always wearing a chapeau.
Vegas betting legend es, Dave Cokin, a Vegas betting legend, was 71.
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