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Bodog is an online betting site available to customers in Canada (excluding Quebec). It was created in 2000 by [[Calvin Ayre]], and has expanded into numerous sportsbooks across the international market.
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|years = 2000 - Present
|status = Online
|founder = Calvin Ayre
|headquarters = Quebec, Canada
|image = [[File:Bodog.png|200px|alt=Bodog]]
}}
As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}, [https://bettingwiki.org/homepage/Bodog Bodog] has become one of the most commonly used betting sites among Canadian residents. This popularity can be attributed to the company's frequent radio and television advertising campaigns. [https://bettingwiki.org/homepage/Bodog Bodog] offers sportsbetting, casino games, poker, and horse racing.
== Signup Bonus ==
|[https://bettingwiki.org/bonus/Bodog Claim]
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== History ==
=== 1997-2000: Cyberoad ===
[[File:Cyberoad_Logo.PNG|frame|right|Early [[Cyberoad]] logo.]]
[[Cyberoad]] was a betting software company launched in 1997. They assisted in the creation of many early internet sportsbetting sites including [[Grand Prix Sports]], [[The Big Book]], and [[Mayan Sports]]. These sportsbooks shared a common payment processor [[eBanx]]. Clients were able to deposit through credit card and withdraw via e-check. This was viewed as more convenient than the industry standard at the time of conducting payments through cash agents and money orders. Cyberoad purchased eBanx on November 29, 1999.<ref>[https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/Cyberoad_Completes_Ebanx_Acquisition "Cyberoad Completes Ebanx Acquisition"], ''bnamericas'', Costa Rica, November 29, 1999. Retrieved on 2019-09-17</ref>
=== 2000-2001: El Moro and eSportz ===
[[Cyberoad]] shut down in 2000 after a failed attempt at going public. On July 20, 2000 it's assets were acquired by [[eSportz]], a subsidiary company of [[El Moro Finances]].<ref>[https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/3LgJ8B4fXaSvtQW595FMzb/cyberoad-com-corp/agreement/2000-07-20 "TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP"], ''Law Insider'', June 20th, 2000. Retrieved on 2019-09-17</ref> [[Grand Prix Sports]] was purchased by [[The Big Book]] whom had already reached an agreement to continue using the betting software now being distributed by eSportz. [[Mayan Sports]] could not reach an agreement and were left offline in search of new software. During this time eSportz created their own betting site Bodog, and contacted Mayan customers informing them that their account information had been transferred over.
[[File:Calvin_Ayre.PNG|thumb|200px|Bodog founder Calvin Ayre.]]
=== 2001-2003: Kazootek ===
Bodog and [[The Big Book]] operated out of the same offices in Costa Rica. Both sportsbooks employed the accounting firm [[Kazootek Technologies]], who were the current managers of [[eBanx]]. On June 15th, 2001 two Kazootek employees Viktoria Zazoulina and Tatiana Kostiouk allegedly began embezzling money from company clients. They recruited a third employee Greg Tanner to assist in the creation of a rival betting software company. The trio had reportedly planned to steal source code from [[eSportz]]. The Big Book was rumored to have reached an agreement with them. Viktoria Zazoulina resigned from Kazootek in 2003 following an investigation into the company's finances. Bodog terminated it's partnership with The Big Book and became the sole betting site using eSportz technology.
=== 2004-2007: Bodog ===
Bodog purchased [[WorldWide TeleSports]] for $9 million dollars in October 2006. WorldWide TeleSports was a well known reputable betting site that served the US market. Bodog moved their offices to Antigua and absorbed the existing staff members of WorldWide TeleSports into their company.
In the years to follow Bodog founder [[Calvin Ayre]] continued to develop the brand through sponsored events and advertising campaigns. Ayre capitalized on the rise of online poker's popularity following the 2003 [[WSOP]] by sponsoring David Williams and Josh Arieh, the 2nd and 3rd place finishers in the following year's tournament. Bodog aired commercials advertising free-to-play poker on their alternative domain ''bodog.net''. This allowed them to avoid United States gambling advertisement restrictions while still promoting the brand name. Players looking for the free-to-play poker on a search engine would find the real version first as the main site ranked higher.
=== 2007-2009: Domain Seizure ===
On August 28, 2007 ''Bodog.com'' went offline. Customers were sent an e-mail informing them that the site would return as soon as possible. [[1st Technology, LLC]] had seized the domain for violation of a patent on the transmission of information over a network with reduced bandwidth. The company had first contacted Bodog offices in July 2005. A lawsuit was filed in September 2006 after not receiving a reply. Bodog representatives failed to appear in court, leading to the judge ordering a default judgement in March 2007. Bodog was required to pay 1st Technology, LLC $48,937,456 for patent infringement.
[[File:West Brom Albion Bodog Jersey.PNG|right|thumb|200px|Bodog began sponsorship of English Premier League squad West Bromwich Albion on June 27th, 2011.<ref> [https://https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2008593/West-Brom-bag-record-sponsorship-deal-Bodog.html "West Brom bag record-breaking sponsorship deal with Bodog"], ''DailyMail'', June 27th, 2011. Retrieved on 2019-09-22</ref>]]
Following the court loss Bodog announced that Morris Mohawk Gaming Group were now operating the brand's business in the US market. The court decision was appealed on the grounds that the domain ''Bodog.com'' was no longer owned by Bodog or [[Calvin Ayre]]. The appeal reached Washington courts but ultimately failed. The betting site was forced to switch to a new domain ''BodogLife.com''. The loss of site traffic built on years of prior advertising campaigns lead to financial difficulties. On April 23, 2009 Morris Mohawk Gaming Group regained control of ''Bodog.com'' after settling the lawsuit with 1st Technology, LLC.
=== 2009 - Present: International Expansion ===
Site traffic increased following the return of ''Bodog.com'' allowing the company to expand into international markets. Bodog launched new sportsbooks in Asia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The brand continued to grow overseas through the sponsorship of English Premier League teams West Brom and Arsenal.
On December 14th, 2011 Bodog re-named their US site to [[Bovada]]. This distanced the brand name from the potential liability of being involved in the United States gambling market.
== Available Countries ==
As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}, [https://bettingwiki.org/homepage/Bodog Bodog] is available to residents of Canada. On April 29th, 2016 Bodog announced that it would no longer be accepting deposits from users in the province of Quebec.
== Deposit Methods ==
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== Sportsbook ==
== Casino ==
== Poker ==
== Reviews ==
== Contact Info ==
Bodog contact info as of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}:
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|- style="background-color:#ECEBEB;"
! scope="col" colspan="3" |'''Bodog Contact Information'''
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|[[File:Phone.svg|25px]]
|Phone
|1-877-263-6422
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|[[File:Email.svg|23px]]
|E-mail
|service@bodog.eu
|-
|[[File:Livechat.svg|25px]]
|Live Chat
|On site
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== References ==
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[[Category:Canadian_betting_sites]]