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=== 2007-2009: Domain Seizure ===
Bodog's primary domain (Bodog.com) stopped working on August 28, 2007. Founder Calvin Ayre e-mailed customers informing them that the site would go back online as soon as possible. Bodog.com was seized by 1st Technology LLC, whom held a patent regarding the transmission of information over a network with reduced bandwidth. 1st Technology LLC begun contacting Bodog in July 2005, and escalated to a lawsuit in September 2006 after not receiving a reply. Bodog representatives failed to appear in court, resulting in the judge issuing a default judgement in March 2007, citing patent infringement. Bodog was ordered to pay $48,937,456 in order to retain their domain.
Following the loss of their primary domain, Bodog released a statement saying that Mohawk Morris Gaming Group were now controlling all company business involving the US market. In an effort to regain control of Bodog.com, they appealed the initial court decision on the grounds that Bodog.com was no longer owned by Calvin Ayre or Bodog. The appeals escalated to Washington but were unsuccessful.
The loss of Bodog.com decreased site traffic obtained from years of prior advertising campaigns. Bodog switched to an alternative domain BodogLife.com until Mohawk Morris Gaming Group eventually paid 1st Technology LLC $48,937,456 in April 2019. Bodog regained control of Bodog.com, greatly increasing website traffic.
Bodog began expanding to international markets. Sportsbooks launched in Canada (Bodog.ca), United Kingdom (Bodog.co.uk), and Asia (Bodog88.com). The brand continued to grow, including sponsoring various English Premier League teams including Arsenal and West Bromwich Albion.
=== 2011-present: Bovada ===
Following a successful international expansion, Bodog decided to distance their brand name from the potential liability of the US gambling market. On December 14th, 2011 Mohawk Morris Gaming Group renamed the US sportsbook to Bovada. Existing players were notified of the change and assured that their account information was transferred over.
After eight years of operation, Morris Mohawk
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