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| − | Bodog and [[The Big Book]] | + | 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 === | === 2004-2007: Bodog === | ||
Revision as of 14:14, 2 October 2019
Bodog is an online betting site available to customers in Canada (excluding Quebec).
| Bodog | |
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| Years Active | 2000 - Present |
| Status | |
| Headquarters | Quebec, Canada |
| Countries |  Canada (excluding Quebec)
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| Bonus | $200 Welcome Bonus 100% Poker Bonus |
| Claim Bonus | April 2024 Bonus |
| Deposit |  VISA  MasterCard  American Express  Bank Transfer  Bitcoin  Bitcoin Cash
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| Withdrawal |  Check Bank Transfer Bitcoin Bitcoin Cash
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| Homepage | bodog.eu |
Contents
Signup Bonus
New customers receive a signup bonus upon registration. Users claim their bonus by creating their account using the Bodog April 2024 promo link. This month's bonus includes a 100% first deposit match up to $200 CAD as well as additional casino and poker rewards.
Full list of Bodog promotions for April 27, 2024:
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$200 First Deposit Bonus | Not required | Claim | ||
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$600 Casino Bonus | Not required | Claim | ||
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$1000 Poker Bonus | Not required | Claim | ||
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$300 Bitcoin Sports Bonus | BOSBITCOIN100 | Claim | ||
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$900 Bitcoin Casino Bonus | BOCBITCOIN150 | Claim | ||
History
1997-2000: Cyberoad
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.[1]
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.[2] 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.
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
In October of 2006 Bodog purchased WorldWide TeleSports for $9 million dollars. At the time WWTS was considered one of the most reputable betting sites serving the US market. Following the purchase Bodog moved their offices from Costa Rica to Antigua, absorbing the existing staff members of WorldWide TeleSports into their company.
Calvin Ayre continued to build Bodog's brand name through numerous advertising campaigns and sponsored events. Poker's popularity was on the rise following the 2003 WSOP. Bodog reached agreements with David Williams and Josh Arieh (the 2nd and 3rd place finishers in the 2004 WSOP) to don the brand's logo in upcoming televised events. To work around United States' restrictions on gambling advertisements, Bodog aired commercials promoting free-to-play poker on their alternative domain (bodog.net). Customers searching for the site would inevitably stumble upon the pay-to-play version on the main site.
Ayre expanded the brand with non-gambling related projects. This included a music label (Bodog Music), sports blog (BodogBEAT), MMA event (Bodog Fight), and music reality show (Bodog Battle of the Bands).
2007-2009: Domain Seizure
On August 28, 2007 Bodog's primary domain (Bodog.com) stopped working. Ayre e-mailed customers informing them that the site would be back online as soon as possible. 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 in July 2005. Having received no reply, they filed a lawsuit in September 2006. Bodog representatives failed to appear in court, resulting in a default judgement citing patent infringement in March 2007. Bodog was ordered to pay $48,937,456 to retain their domain.
Following the loss of their primary domain, Bodog released a statement that Morris Mohawk Gaming Group were now controlling the company's business in the US market. In an effort to regain Bodog.com, they appealed the initial court decision on the grounds that the domain was no longer owned by Calvin Ayre or Bodog. The appeal escalated to Washington but failed.
The loss of Bodog.com lead to a decrease in site traffic built on years of prior advertising campaigns. The company switched to BodogLife.com but suffered financial difficulties with the loss of new customers. On April 23, 2009 Morris Mohawk Gaming Group settled the lawsuit with 1st Technology LLC and regained control 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 Albion.
Deposit Methods
The most popular deposit method is direct bank transfer. This can be done with any valid Canadian bank account. Credit card deposits are accepted through VISA, MasterCard, and American Express. Users may also fund their Bodog accounts with Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash cryptocurrencies.
All Bodog deposit methods are processed instantly and have no fees.
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VISA | $20 | $1,000 | None | |
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MasterCard | $20 | $1,000 | None | |
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AMEX | $20 | $1,000 | None | |
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Bank Transfer | $20 | $500 | None | |
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Bitcoin | $10 | $5,000 | None | |
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Bitcoin Cash | $10 | $5,000 | None | |
Available Countries
As of April 2024, Bodog is available to residents of Canada excluding Quebec. On April 29th, 2016 Bodog announced that it would no longer be accepting deposits from users in the province of Quebec.
Withdrawal Methods
Users who deposited funds via bank transfer may request a payout to the same bank account. Cryptocurrency withdrawals are available through Bitcoin and BitcoinCash and are processed within 15 minutes. Alternatively users may request a payout through check by courier. Bodog provides one free check withdrawal every 30 days. Customers should expect to receive a discrete check in the mail within 1-2 weeks.
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Bitcoin | $10 | $9,500 | None | 15 minutes |
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Bitcoin Cash | $10 | $3,000 | None | 15 minutes |
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Check | $50 | $3,000 | None | 1-2 weeks |
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Bank Transfer | $20 | $4,000 | None | 3-5 days |
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References
- ↑ "Cyberoad Completes Ebanx Acquisition", bnamericas, Costa Rica, November 29, 1999. Retrieved on 2019-09-17
- ↑ "TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP", Law Insider, June 20th, 2000. Retrieved on 2019-09-17
- ↑ "West Brom bag record-breaking sponsorship deal with Bodog", DailyMail, June 27th, 2011. Retrieved on 2019-09-22