Who Is CJ?

CHARLES JAY grew up around the sports and gaming businesses and along the way has developed a colorful background through a wide range of experiences. Jay has 17 years of experience being actively involved in the boxing industry, as a writer, publicist, matchmaker, booking agent, manager, and promoter. He was engaged as editorial consultant for USA Network’s “Tuesday Night Fights” for seven years, and also did some on-air work for USA. He also served as color commentator for, among others, Sunshine Network and Prime Network, and has called 13 world championship fights for national and/or international television.

He has been the host of numerous radio programs, including “Sportswatch with Charles Jay” on KDWN in Las Vegas, “Total Action” on WAXY 790 in Miami, and “Charles Jay’s Winning Edge”, syndicated into 55 markets by the American Radio Networks. For the past 20 years, he has been a professional sports handicapper, and is frequently called upon to add expert analysis by radio programs across the country. CJ was a special events consultant to the casino industry from 1993-95, and helped to launch Casino Magic in Mississippi as a major venue for special events and sports promotions. Also, he’s been a casino/sports gaming columnist for a number of leading publications, including Sports Form, Casino Player, Florida Player, and The Gambler.

Jay provides media services, such as content development and specialized marketing, to entities utilizing a web presence in their sports and gaming activities. He has compiled specialty odds for various online sportsbooks, and gained notoriety for his odds on various special events, including the Academy Awards, the NFL Draft, and the Super Bowl, for which he posts dozens and dozens of different odds propositions (for entertainment purposes only, of course).

Charles Jay is a graduate of the University of Miami (Florida) and currently lives in the South Florida area.