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Mayan Sports was an online sportsbook that launched in 1998. It was one of the earliest internet betting sites serving the US market. Mayan used software developed by [[Cyberoad]], which was also being used to power [[The Big Book]], [[Grand Prix Sports]], and [[The Sports Machine]].
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|years = 1998 - 2009|founder status = UnknownClosed|headquarters = Quebec, CanadaCuraçao|countries = [[File:USA.svg|23px]] United States (excluding Delaware, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, and New York)
|image = [[File:Mayan_Sports.png|75px|alt=Mayan Sports]]
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== History ==
Mayan launched in 1998 using betting software developed by [[Cyberoad]]. This was the same technology powering other early internet sportsbooks including [[The Big Book]], [[Grand Prix Sports]], and [[The Sports Machine]]. These sites used the [[eBanx]] payment processor allowing them to accept deposits through credit card and withdrawals via e-check.
Cyberoad closed in 2000 after raising money to go public. It's assets were acquired by [[El Moro Financials]] on July 20, 2000.<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>. The betting software was allocated to a subsidiary [[eSportz]]. Mayan was left offline after failing to reach an agreement with the new distributor. During this time eSportz created their own sportsbook [[Bodog]], and contacted Mayan's customers informing them that their account information had been transferred over if they wanted to switch sites.
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