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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.
=== 2007-2009: Domain Seizure ===
On August 28, 2007 Bodog's primary domain (''Bodog.com'') stopped workingwent offline. Ayre Customers were sent an e-mailed customers mail informing them that the site would be back online return as soon as possible. The domain was seized by [[1st Technology, LLC]] whom held had seized the domain for violation of a patent on the transmission of information over a network with reduced bandwidth. 1st Technology, LLC The company had first contacted Bodog offices in July 2005. Having received no reply, they A lawsuit was filed a lawsuit in September 2006after not receiving a reply. Bodog representatives failed to appear in court, resulting in leading to the judge ordering a default judgement citing patent infringement in March 2007. Bodog was ordered required to pay 1st Technology, LLC $48,937,456 for patent infringement. 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 retain their 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. This restored site traffic, 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.
[[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>]]
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