Online Gambling Bodog Founder Calvin Ayre Retires

Monday April 21, 2008

In a press release dated April 21st, 2008, Bodog Entertainment Group announced that the billionaire founder, Calvin Ayre was retiring as the face of Bodog. Ayre left a personal message on his blog.

"You've likely heard the rumblings and rumors... and for once... it's true... I'm packing it in! Well who am I kidding, if you're reading this now you know that for the past few years I've been pretty focused on jetting around the world to exotic places and filming crazy shit for this blog. I was really more of a brand ambassador for Bodog the past while anyway - but it was fun while it lasted."

The ownership of Bodog was already transferred to the Morris Mohawk Gaming Group in 2007.

The controversial online gambling figure Ayre has said he will be taking personal time in his home in Antigua and concentrating his efforts on the Calvin Ayre Foundation.

The Morris Mohawk Gaming Group is located in the territory of Kahnawake just outside Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and is licensed by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission to offer gaming services from Kahnawake to users worldwide.

Bodog has its head office, and is licensed in, the Caribbean nation of Antigua. Bodog offers online gaming, which includes Bodog Poker, Bodog Casino, Bodog Sportsbook and a host of other gaming products. Bodog does not offer 'for money' gaming services within Canada.