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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.

Established in 1997, [[Cyberoad]] was a betting software company specializing launched in providing online betting systems1997. In 1998 their technology was used to launch numerous They assisted in the creation of many early internet sportsbooks sportsbetting sites including [[Mayan Grand Prix Sports]], [[The Big Book]], and [[Grand Prix Mayan Sports]]. These betting sites sportsbooks shared a common payment processor [[eBanx]]. Clients were unique in offering able to deposit through credit card deposits and withdraw via e-check withdrawals . This was viewed as more convenient than the industry standard at the time of conducting payments through the [[cash agents and money orders. Cyberoad purchased eBanx]] payment processor. On on November 29, 1999 Cyberoad completed the purchase of eBanx.<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> After raising money to go public Cyberoad shut down in 2000.

[[El Moro FinancesCyberoad]] acquired Cyberoadshut down in 2000 after a failed attempt at going public. On July 20, 2000 it's assets on July 20were acquired by [[eSportz]], 2000a 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> These were allocated to [[eSportzGrand Prix Sports]], a subsidiary of El Moro Finances. was purchased by [[The Big Book]] purchased [[Grand Prix Sports]] and whom had already reached an agreement to continue using the same betting software (now being distributed by eSportz). [[Mayan Sports]] could not reach an agreement and were left offline after failing to reach a similar dealin search of new software. During this time eSportz created their own betting site Bodog, which was set to operate out of the same offices as The Big Book. Customers of and contacted Mayan Sports received e-mails stating customers informing them that their account information had been transferred over to Bodog.

Bodog and [[The Big Book]] used operated out of the same offices in Costa Rica. Both sportsbooks employed the accounting firm [[Kazootek Technologies]] as an accounting firm. They , who were the same firm managing the current managers of [[eBanx payment system]]. On June 15th, 2001 two Kazootek employees of Kazootek (Viktoria Zazuolina Zazoulina and Tatiana Kostiouk) allegedly began embezzling money from company clients. The duo They recruited a new third employee Greg Tanner to assist them in starting the creation of a rival betting software company using technology and funds stolen from Kazootek. [[The Big Book]] was rumored to have agreed to become a client, and allegedly began planning trio had reportedly planned to steal source code from [[eSportz]]. Following The Big Book was rumored to have reached an investigation, agreement with them. Viktoria Zazuolina Zazoulina resigned from Kazootek in 2003 following an investigation into the summer of 2003company's finances. Bodog announced the termination of terminated it's partnership with The Big Book, and elected to become became the sole betting site using eSportz softwaretechnology.

In October of 2006 Bodog purchased [[WorldWide TeleSports]] for $9 million dollarsin October 2006. At the time WWTS WorldWide TeleSports was considered one of the most a well known reputable betting sites serving site that served the US market. Following the purchase Bodog moved their offices from Costa Rica to Antigua, absorbing and absorbed the existing staff members of WorldWide TeleSports into their company.

In the years to follow Bodog founder [[Calvin Ayre]] continued to build Bodog's develop the brand name through numerous sponsored events and advertising campaigns and sponsored events. PokerAyre capitalized on the rise of online poker's popularity was on the rise following the 2003 [[WSOP]]. Bodog reached agreements with by sponsoring David Williams and Josh Arieh (, the 2nd and 3rd place finishers in the 2004 WSOP) to don the brandfollowing year's logo in upcoming televised eventstournament. To work around United States' restrictions on gambling advertisements, Bodog aired commercials promoting advertising free-to-play poker on their alternative domain (''bodog.net''). Customers searching This allowed them to avoid United States gambling advertisement restrictions while still promoting the brand name. Players looking for the site would inevitably stumble upon the payfree-to-play poker on a search engine would find the real version on first as the main siteranked 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:David_Williams_BodogWest Brom Albion Bodog Jersey.PNG|right|thumb|200px|left|David Williams interviewed during the 2008 WSOP at the Palms Hollywood SuiteBodog 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>]]

Ayre expanded Following the court loss Bodog announced that Morris Mohawk Gaming Group were now operating the brand with non-gambling related projects's business in the US market. This included a music label (The court decision was appealed on the grounds that the domain ''Bodog Music), sports blog (BodogBEAT), MMA event (.com'' was no longer owned by Bodog Fight)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, and music reality show (2009 Morris Mohawk Gaming Group regained control of ''Bodog Battle of .com'' after settling the Bands)lawsuit with 1st Technology, LLC.

=== 20072009 -2009Present: Domain Seizure International Expansion ===

On August 28, 2007 Bodog's primary domain (Site traffic increased following the return of ''Bodog.com'') stopped working. Ayre e-mailed customers informing them that allowing the site would be back online as soon as possiblecompany to expand into international markets. The domain was seized by [[1st Technology, LLC]] whom held a patent on the transmission of information over a network with reduced bandwidth. 1st Technology, LLC had first contacted Bodog offices launched new sportsbooks in July 2005. Having received no replyAsia, they filed a lawsuit in September 2006. Bodog representatives failed to appear in courtCanada, resulting in a default judgement citing patent infringement in March 2007and the United Kingdom. Bodog was ordered The brand continued to pay $48,937,456 to retain their domaingrow overseas through the sponsorship of English Premier League teams West Brom and Arsenal.

Following the loss of their primary domainOn December 14th, 2011 Bodog released a statement that Morris Mohawk Gaming Group were now controlling the company's business in the re-named their US market. In an effort site to regain ''Bodog.com'', they appealed the initial court decision on the grounds that the domain was no longer owned by [[Calvin AyreBovada]] or Bodog. The appeal escalated to Washington but failedThis distanced the brand name from the potential liability of being involved in the United States gambling market.

The loss As of ''{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}, [https://bettingwiki.org/homepage/Bodog.com'' lead Bodog] is available to a decrease in site traffic built on years residents of prior advertising campaigns. The company switched to ''BodogLife.com'' but suffered financial difficulties with the loss of new customersCanada. On April 2329th, 2009 Morris Mohawk Gaming Group settled 2016 Bodog announced that it would no longer be accepting deposits from users in the lawsuit with 1st Technology LLC and regained control province of ''Bodog.com''. Site traffic increased, and the company decided to expand into international markets. Sportsbooks launched in Canada (''Bodog.ca''), United Kingdom (''Bodog.co.uk''), and Asia (''Bodog88.com''). The brand continued to grow, including sponsoring English Premier League teams Arsenal and West Bromwich AlbionQuebec.