Gambling site Bodog shut down and operators indicted - GoFuckYourself.com

Supz · 02-28-2012, 01:17 PM

Haven't seen this posted yet. Internet getting regulated daily.

BALTIMORE -- The sports gambling site Bodog was shut down and four Canadians indicted, including founder Calvin Ayre, for illegal gambling that generated more than $100 million in winnings, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday.

The website's domain name was seized Monday and the indictments, which were handed down Feb. 22, were unveiled Tuesday in Baltimore, prosecutors said.

The indictments follow federal prosecutions last year of three of the biggest websites involved in online poker. More than 75 company bank accounts in 14 countries have been frozen, and authorities are seeking $3 billion in fines and restitution, in that investigation.

In addition to the 50-year-old Ayre, prosecutors say the indictment names website operators James Philip, David Ferguson and Derrick Maloney.

Gamblers in Maryland and elsewhere were sent a least $100 million by wire and check from 2005 to 2012, the U.S. Attorney's office said, adding Bodog conducted a $42 million advertising campaign between 2005 and 2008 to attract gamblers to the Bodog.com website.

The operation allegedly moved funds from Bodog's accounts located in Switzerland, England, Malta, Canada and elsewhere to pay winnings to gamblers. The four Canadians face up to five years for conducting an illegal gambling business and 20 years for money laundering. Bodog.com faces a fine of up to $500,000 for gambling and money laundering. Initial appearances for the individuals have not been scheduled.

Marcia Murphy, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney's office in Baltimore, said the four are not in custody.

"Sports betting is illegal in Maryland, and federal law prohibits bookmakers from flouting that law simply because they are located outside the country," said U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein. "Many of the harms that underlie gambling prohibitions are exacerbated when the enterprises operate over the internet without regulation."

Prosecutors say the investigation was led by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations in Baltimore and also involved the Internal Revenue Service, Anne Arundel County Police and Maryland State Police. HSI agents seized the domain name on Monday.

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SuckOnThis · 02-28-2012, 01:26 PM

Thats strange because they recently changed their name to Bovada a few months ago and I'm playing on it right now. Maybe I better cash out.

JFK · 02-28-2012, 01:41 PM

what's badog done now ?

slayer69 · 02-28-2012, 01:48 PM

good night nurse...

PornMD · 02-28-2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyClips

Terrible

Another "crime" with no victim...good god when will we live in a free society?

It's weird how some things involving addictions like alcohol and tobacco are legal, but others like gambling (except for lotteries and good ol' boy horseracing of course), marijuana and paid sex are not. How can the government ever justify this?

scuba steve · 02-28-2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JFK

what's badog done now ?

i'm with jfk here, what did they do to cause all this? not reporting earnings for taxes of it's users?

TidalWave · 02-28-2012, 01:52 PM

Also dont forget the "lottery" is legal too, just as long as it doesn't cross state lines *rolls eyes*

PornMD · 02-28-2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyClips

lol the gov is a criminal enterprise who has a monopoly to do what they want...when you don't come from a principles first point of view, you will see these blatantly obvious ridiculous hypocrisies

*I* know that - just surprised that the government gets away with it without people as a whole seeing it and getting outraged.

TheDA · 02-28-2012, 02:01 PM

So the Feds seized the old domain and the new one they moved to months ago is still operational

Great work guys

NaughtyRob · 02-28-2012, 02:04 PM

I thought that happened to them a long time ago.

Failed · 02-28-2012, 02:06 PM

That was the last site I had an account at after PS and FTP got shut down. I guess I can't play poker anymore. Thank you, Uncle Sam

BIGTYMER · 02-28-2012, 02:07 PM

Becase they only want you to gamble in Vegas and in approved state/indian lotteries.

Jman · 02-28-2012, 02:10 PM

And here we have Loto Quebec running their own LEGAL online casino www.espacejeux.com

Oh well.

PR_Glen · 02-28-2012, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PornMD

It's weird how some things involving addictions like alcohol and tobacco are legal, but others like gambling (except for lotteries and good ol' boy horseracing of course), marijuana and paid sex are not. How can the government ever justify this?

As soon as you have people using it for money laundering instead of gambling then it fucks it up for everyone else. If they had better security against shit like that they'd probably be around still.

PR_Glen · 02-28-2012, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyClips

US banks launder billions of dollars each year, how come they aint closed down? Oh wait..

can you keep your false propaganda horse shit out of a conversation for once? The adults are trying to have a conversation..

MrBottomTooth · 02-28-2012, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by scuba steve

i'm with jfk here, what did they do to cause all this? not reporting earnings for taxes of it's users?

Going on Cribs probably wasn't the best idea. They seem to like picking on the ones that are flaunting it.

http://calvinayre.com/2008/03/25/lif...nd-costa-rica/

Spunky · 02-28-2012, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Crak_JMan

And here we have Loto Quebec running their own LEGAL online casino www.espacejeux.com

Oh well.

It's ok for the government to run them
https://www.playnow.com/?WT.ac=bclc|...|globalnavlink

brassmonkey · 02-28-2012, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JFK

what's badog done now ?

i was like he's to old to go to jail but its not him

scottybuzz · 02-28-2012, 02:19 PM

instead of you morons moaning about how the sheep do nothing, go out and do something about it

Sosa · 02-28-2012, 02:26 PM

That's why the moved to the bovada url a month or so ago. Now the US can't seize the new domain they say.

ruff · 02-28-2012, 02:27 PM

If the government cannot tax it, they will shut it down. No free lunch.

WiredGuy · 02-28-2012, 03:06 PM

Didn't this happen before, a few years ago? I remember seeing Bodog being seized a long time ago, I didn't realize they were back in business under the same brand.
WG

selena · 02-28-2012, 03:11 PM

Okay, I have to slow down and read more closely, because I read it that Baddog got some sites shut down and the operators indicted.

I must admit that I was pretty impressed with his Super Ninja powers, until I re-read.

DEA · 02-28-2012, 03:16 PM

This happend months ago.... all bodog accounts and funds are still available on the new site called Bovada Poker

Real Money Poker For U.S Players :

Click Here For Bovada Poker

Click Here For Americas Cardroom Poker

nm_ · 02-28-2012, 04:28 PM

ya just click those ref links ^^

VenusBlogger · 02-28-2012, 05:39 PM

Is this TRUE?

There is an american guy nicknamed "The Wizard of ODDS" who claims himself as a super intelligent Mathematician in his page (a bit ego-centric if you ask me), and has BODOG SPONSOR everywhere in his page saying that its the only gambling site he trust...

Heh... Let's see what he says now. That ultra superior intelligent "mathematician"... pure bullshit.

Mike Honcho · 02-28-2012, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FORGOTMYSCREENNAME

This happend months ago.... all bodog accounts and funds are still available on the new site called Bovada Poker

Real Money Poker For U.S Players :

Click Here For Bovada Poker

Click Here For Americas Cardroom Poker

Are her eyes open or closed? lol

Jman · 02-28-2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Honcho

Are her eyes open or closed? lol

She's just High

Why · 02-28-2012, 06:51 PM

i love watching my tax dollars go to waste arresting people that have hurt no one, and their only crime is not agreeing with other peoples morals.

gambling like drugs, don't ruin lives. Idiots ruin lives, cards cant deal themselves and drugs cant smoke themselves.

asdasd · 02-28-2012, 07:09 PM

Great stuff

porno jew · 02-28-2012, 07:19 PM

good old boy calvil ayre could give one fuck if you were dying in front of you, he would piss on you and take your wallet. who cares. fuck him.

porno jew · 02-28-2012, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Why

i love watching my tax dollars go to waste arresting people that have hurt no one, and their only crime is not agreeing with other peoples morals.

gambling like drugs, don't ruin lives. Idiots ruin lives, cards cant deal themselves and drugs cant smoke themselves.

if you don't think gambling has a negative impact on people and communities you are are idiot. keep pecking like a fat pigeon at your computer and think you know reality, moron.

LiveDose · 02-28-2012, 08:08 PM

Thank you for keeping us safe Uncle Sam!

Fuck heads.

TrashyContent · 02-28-2012, 08:40 PM

I have Calvin on my Facebook... wondered why he hadnt posted today eek !

Supz · 02-28-2012, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyClips

Terrible

Another "crime" with no victim...good god when will we live in a free society?

if you think there are no victims in gambling. you are an idiot.

Supz · 02-28-2012, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FORGOTMYSCREENNAME

This happend months ago.... all bodog accounts and funds are still available on the new site called Bovada Poker

Real Money Poker For U.S Players :

Click Here For Bovada Poker

Click Here For Americas Cardroom Poker

All Latvia and EU domains. Nothing in the US. Just hit the newspapers today it looks like.

DEA · 02-28-2012, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supz

All Latvia and EU domains. Nothing in the US. Just hit the newspapers today it looks like.

feds seized bodog fulltilt pokerstars absolute doylebrunson domains last april 2011:
Feds Seize PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker Domains

Bovada and Americas Cardroom are now offshore based domains/sites that accept U.S. players and visa/mc and several money transfer sites..nobody with bodog lost any money and all accounts,usernames.password and balances are still intact on Bovada Poker

PornMD · 02-29-2012, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FORGOTMYSCREENNAME

This happend months ago.... all bodog accounts and funds are still available on the new site called Bovada Poker

Real Money Poker For U.S Players :

Click Here For Bovada Poker

Click Here For Americas Cardroom Poker

I'm going to click one of those aff links and spend big money because you made them big...thanks bro!

DEA · 02-29-2012, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PornMD

I'm going to click one of those aff links and spend big money because you made them big...thanks bro!

thanks bra !

StickyGreen · 02-29-2012, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porno jew

if you don't think gambling has a negative impact on people and communities you are are idiot.

Oh no! Good thing we have the government to save us from the evil gambling!

V_RocKs · 02-29-2012, 02:50 AM

gigiddy...

TheDA · 02-29-2012, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VenusBlogger

Is this TRUE?

There is an american guy nicknamed "The Wizard of ODDS" who claims himself as a super intelligent Mathematician in his page (a bit ego-centric if you ask me), and has BODOG SPONSOR everywhere in his page saying that its the only gambling site he trust...

Heh... Let's see what he says now. That ultra superior intelligent "mathematician"... pure bullshit.

If it was in context it might hold more weight.

TheDA · 02-29-2012, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FORGOTMYSCREENNAME

feds seized bodog fulltilt pokerstars absolute doylebrunson domains last april 2011:
Feds Seize PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker Domains

Where is the info that says Bodog was seized in April 2011?

seeandsee · 02-29-2012, 04:54 AM

then collect cash and return it to the losers

Konda · 02-29-2012, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrashyContent

I have Calvin on my Facebook... wondered why he hadnt posted today eek !

He did post about it today on his FB. It's not like he is arrested or anything.

The Bodog brand is currently only used in Asia, EU and UK, all with the proper licenses.

This is from the time they were still accepting bets from US players under the Bodog brand.

They were prepared for this. They will just make a settlement and life goes on.

Andy22 · 02-29-2012, 05:21 AM

http://www.poker.vg/calvin-ayre-indi...og-com-seized/

If you are from the US and playing on bovada, id get my money out asap.

Konda · 02-29-2012, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy22

http://www.poker.vg/calvin-ayre-indi...og-com-seized/

If you are from the US and playing on bovada, id get my money out asap.

If they'd could close Bovada they would have done it at the same time.

If they're going to close Bovada they need a whole new/separate investigation/case, because 'officially' Bodog is not Bovada.

02-28-2012, 01:17 PM	#1
Supz Arthur Flegenheimer Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 11,056	Gambling site Bodog shut down and operators indicted Haven't seen this posted yet. Internet getting regulated daily. BALTIMORE -- The sports gambling site Bodog was shut down and four Canadians indicted, including founder Calvin Ayre, for illegal gambling that generated more than $100 million in winnings, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday. The website's domain name was seized Monday and the indictments, which were handed down Feb. 22, were unveiled Tuesday in Baltimore, prosecutors said. The indictments follow federal prosecutions last year of three of the biggest websites involved in online poker. More than 75 company bank accounts in 14 countries have been frozen, and authorities are seeking $3 billion in fines and restitution, in that investigation. In addition to the 50-year-old Ayre, prosecutors say the indictment names website operators James Philip, David Ferguson and Derrick Maloney. Gamblers in Maryland and elsewhere were sent a least $100 million by wire and check from 2005 to 2012, the U.S. Attorney's office said, adding Bodog conducted a $42 million advertising campaign between 2005 and 2008 to attract gamblers to the Bodog.com website. The operation allegedly moved funds from Bodog's accounts located in Switzerland, England, Malta, Canada and elsewhere to pay winnings to gamblers. The four Canadians face up to five years for conducting an illegal gambling business and 20 years for money laundering. Bodog.com faces a fine of up to $500,000 for gambling and money laundering. Initial appearances for the individuals have not been scheduled. Marcia Murphy, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney's office in Baltimore, said the four are not in custody. "Sports betting is illegal in Maryland, and federal law prohibits bookmakers from flouting that law simply because they are located outside the country," said U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein. "Many of the harms that underlie gambling prohibitions are exacerbated when the enterprises operate over the internet without regulation." Prosecutors say the investigation was led by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations in Baltimore and also involved the Internal Revenue Service, Anne Arundel County Police and Maryland State Police. HSI agents seized the domain name on Monday. Copyright 2012 by STATS LLC and The Associated Press. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and The Associated Press is strictly prohibited http://www.cbssports.com/general/sto...dict-operators

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