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In an eye-opening interview, Owen Hanson, a seasoned bookie, reveals the tough tactics he employed to collect debts from gamblers who couldn't pay. Hanson explained that before taking action, he would conduct background checks using information provided by a retired government investigator. When borrowers defaulted, Hanson’s “collection department” — notably featuring intimidating enforcers like a towering Samoan named Cobra — stepped in as a scare tactic to encourage repayment.
Hanson recounted how a mere presence of Cobra, who never needed to resort to violence, often convinced debtors to settle. In cases where the gambler refused, Hanson said they would contact family members to pressure payment. In one instance, a man immediately called his mother to transfer funds when confronted by Cobra. Though costly, these methods resulted in a 90% collection rate, underscoring Hanson’s ruthless but efficient approach to debt recovery in the underground gambling world.
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