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  • Dark Horse
    SBR Posting Legend
    • 12-14-05
    • 13764

    #71
    Originally posted by mighty maron
    The republicans rammed the UIGEA thru attachment to the safe port act.
    Republicans are generally too ignorant to hold their own party accountable. If the Democrats plus half the Republicans would so, that piece of corrupt legislation would be overturned in no time.
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    • hels
      SBR Hall of Famer
      • 04-12-09
      • 8767

      #72
      Originally posted by big joe 1212
      how about seizing some Iranian nuclear weapons instead!
      Just like all those weapons of mass destruction in Iraq
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      • hels
        SBR Hall of Famer
        • 04-12-09
        • 8767

        #73
        Governments are fukked everywhere.

        I hoped the Occupy Protests would lead to the creation of a new political party

        All the old people in Canada vote Conservative.

        Conservative Government says if we don't support a bill for companies to track/monitor/keep all internet activity we are pedophiles.
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        • Straight Cash
          SBR MVP
          • 11-20-09
          • 2202

          #74
          Originally posted by Bovada Service
          We are aware of both the seizure of the domain Bodog.com on Monday and the indictment against Calvin Ayre released this morning. Please be assured that neither of these have in any way affected the operations of Bovada and it’s very much business as usual. The account details and funds of our players remain totally secure. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact us at 1-888-263-0000 or service@bovada.lv.
          Geez Bovada, pony up.

          SBR Pro application
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          • Cruizer
            SBR High Roller
            • 01-15-12
            • 211

            #75
            Hey SBR leadership, are you publishing information that is relevant in order to help your membership understand this legal situation and how it applies to the industry? Do you produce these kinds of articles? I think this would help to clarify these types of situations in terms of how the industry, and your membership is being affected. If you do, could you point me in the right direction, im looking for a reliable opinion.
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            • Dark Horse
              SBR Posting Legend
              • 12-14-05
              • 13764

              #76
              All this about is seizing a domain name. Nothing else. A lot of stupid bark, zero bite. Do you know how expensive a new domain name is? It's happened before, and may happen again, just to keep their little case in the news.
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              • dice
                SBR Wise Guy
                • 11-28-09
                • 669

                #77
                I thought Bodog was a good book for squares.
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                • Ron29301
                  SBR MVP
                  • 12-27-11
                  • 2311

                  #78
                  If we make it legal then we're asking for trouble. We would really think the games were rigged. Keep it offshore I personally feel more comfy. I'm a sports bettor not a casino guy. Fudge the US government don't need to legalize anything.
                  Last edited by Ron29301; 02-28-12, 06:12 PM.
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                  • RealSlimShady
                    SBR Hall of Famer
                    • 12-24-07
                    • 6249

                    #79
                    Originally posted by Dark Horse
                    All this about is seizing a domain name. Nothing else. A lot of stupid bark, zero bite. Do you know how expensive a new domain name is? It's happened before, and may happen again, just to keep their little case in the news.

                    No. They seized 75 bank accounts too.
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                    • PAULYPOKER
                      BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                      • 12-06-08
                      • 36581

                      #80
                      It is all about control,anything that the USA economy and government can not make a profit on is illegal.......
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                      • Dark Horse
                        SBR Posting Legend
                        • 12-14-05
                        • 13764

                        #81
                        Originally posted by RealSlimShady
                        No. They seized 75 bank accounts too.
                        Where?

                        US has no jurisdiction outside of US. Did Bodog have bank accounts in the US?


                        Remember when Beted/Covers stole everybody's money under cover of homeland security? lol
                        Ayre was all over that story.
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                        • RealSlimShady
                          SBR Hall of Famer
                          • 12-24-07
                          • 6249

                          #82
                          The gambling website Bodog was shut down and four Canadians were indicted, including founder Calvin Ayre, for illegal gambling that generated more than $100 million in winnings, federal prosecutors said ...
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                          • Dark Horse
                            SBR Posting Legend
                            • 12-14-05
                            • 13764

                            #83
                            Originally posted by RealSlimShady
                            Reported there:
                            More than 75 company bank accounts in 14 countries have been frozen

                            This is US law, or in this case Maryland law. It doesn't apply in other countries. Do you think a US state law has jurisdiction in Europe? So I would strongly doubt the accuracy of that statement. Be sure to ask those mighty Maryland prosecutors in which 14 countries they froze those bank accounts.
                            Last edited by Dark Horse; 02-28-12, 06:30 PM.
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                            • PAULYPOKER
                              BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                              • 12-06-08
                              • 36581

                              #84
                              .com is a commercial site.for business
                              .net is a network site
                              .org is an organization site mostly non-profits.
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                              • Maleku
                                SBR Wise Guy
                                • 01-18-11
                                • 610

                                #85
                                Is http://www.pinnaclesports.com/ safe?

                                I am in Canada and have used them for years. Am I at risk? I always thought Pinnacle was run outside of the U.S
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                                • boeing power
                                  SBR Hall of Famer
                                  • 03-23-10
                                  • 9698

                                  #86
                                  Is the USA a communist country?lol
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                                  • shari91
                                    BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                    • 02-23-10
                                    • 32661

                                    #87
                                    Originally posted by RealSlimShady
                                    As I said in the other thread, if you read the statement they are referring to to the poker sites that were seized last year: "The indictments follow federal prosecutions last year of three of the biggest websites involved in online poker. More than 75 company bank accounts in 14 countries have been frozen, and authorities are seeking $3 billion in fines and restitution, in that investigation."

                                    Scroll down to see the info in this article from April 2011.

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                                    • andywend
                                      SBR MVP
                                      • 05-20-07
                                      • 4805

                                      #88
                                      Originally posted by Dark Horse
                                      Republicans are generally too ignorant to hold their own party accountable. If the Democrats plus half the Republicans would so, that piece of corrupt legislation would be overturned in no time.
                                      Everyone who has been gambling actively since 2006 knows the republicans (actually 3 select republicans) are responsible for the UIGEA.

                                      Kyl and Goodlatte co-sponsored previous legislation and tried to get it passed and were unable to do it. Therefore, they attached the UIGEA to the back of a 100+ page port security bill with the help of senate majority leader Bill Frist at the request of some religious nut whose son killed himself after losing all his money playing online poker.

                                      If the democrats weren't so terrible, perhaps this would have been enough for me to switch to the other side. Unfortunately, there is no reasonable alternative with the democrats being so inept.

                                      I'll never send another red cent to any political organization thats for sure.

                                      Its also important to note that the democrats (Barney Frank) promised to overturn it and had 2 full years where they had total control of government (enough power to pass ObamaCare). There wasn't even the slightest discussion to overturn UIGEA during the first 2 years of the Obama administration.

                                      The democrats don't give a shit about allowing Americans to gamble either.
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                                      • JOHON8
                                        SBR Hall of Famer
                                        • 01-28-10
                                        • 7712

                                        #89
                                        Originally posted by hels
                                        Governments are fukked everywhere.

                                        I hoped the Occupy Protests would lead to the creation of a new political party

                                        All the old people in Canada vote Conservative.

                                        Conservative Government says if we don't support a bill for companies to track/monitor/keep all internet activity we are pedophiles.
                                        The cons won't get away with this BS in Canada anymore, I'm working on it.
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                                        • Dark Horse
                                          SBR Posting Legend
                                          • 12-14-05
                                          • 13764

                                          #90
                                          Originally posted by shari91
                                          As I said in the other thread, if you read the statement they are referring to to the poker sites that were seized last year: "The indictments follow federal prosecutions last year of three of the biggest websites involved in online poker. More than 75 company bank accounts in 14 countries have been frozen, and authorities are seeking $3 billion in fines and restitution, in that investigation."

                                          Scroll down to see the info in this article from April 2011.

                                          http://articles.businessinsider.com/...oker-absolute-
                                          Figures.

                                          How did those 75 bank accounts wander over into this domain name seizure story? lol
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                                          • soccerkewl37
                                            SBR High Roller
                                            • 11-06-11
                                            • 134

                                            #91
                                            Heres the seizure affidavit

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                                            • jjgold
                                              SBR Aristocracy
                                              • 07-20-05
                                              • 388179

                                              #92
                                              Any book taking usa customers in any form of gambling is highly illegal

                                              No way around it

                                              1000% jail for operators if caught
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                                              • shari91
                                                BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                • 02-23-10
                                                • 32661

                                                #93
                                                Originally posted by Dark Horse

                                                Figures.

                                                How did those 75 bank accounts wander over into this domain name seizure story? lol
                                                haha I thought about that earlier this morning when another poster made the same mistake... was this little snippet included in this article in a sly attempt to capitalise on those who might not read every word or be that familiar with the particulars of the poker cases? It's pretty shock and awe and I'd hope whomever wrote the initial piece threw it in there just to beef up their Bodog article but it does make me wonder a bit. I'm probably just being too cynical though.
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                                                • Smoke
                                                  SBR Aristocracy
                                                  • 10-09-09
                                                  • 48111

                                                  #94
                                                  Shari please find out if Becky is ok...

                                                  I hope she's doin alright

                                                  Becky is an angel
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                                                  • daneblazer
                                                    BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                    • 09-14-08
                                                    • 27861

                                                    #95
                                                    Originally posted by shari91
                                                    haha I thought about that earlier this morning when another poster made the same mistake... was this little snippet included in this article in a sly attempt to capitalise on those who might not read every word or be that familiar with the particulars of the poker cases? It's pretty shock and awe and I'd hope whomever wrote the initial piece threw it in there just to beef up their Bodog article but it does make me wonder a bit. I'm probably just being too cynical though.
                                                    I mean, I'm very familiar with the poker case and I made that mistake. Sure, it's just a domain seizure, but this one is all over the news networks. The vast majority of the public doesn't know about Bovada or bodog.eu and will assume Bodog is gone.
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                                                    • Dark Horse
                                                      SBR Posting Legend
                                                      • 12-14-05
                                                      • 13764

                                                      #96
                                                      Originally posted by shari91
                                                      haha I thought about that earlier this morning when another poster made the same mistake... was this little snippet included in this article in a sly attempt to capitalise on those who might not read every word or be that familiar with the particulars of the poker cases? It's pretty shock and awe and I'd hope whomever wrote the initial piece threw it in there just to beef up their Bodog article but it does make me wonder a bit. I'm probably just being too cynical though.
                                                      The art of fear mongering. A numbers game. If the majority of people in a country are too lazy to check facts, the population is easily controlled. Welcome to the US, in other words.

                                                      This story is intended to scare people away from online gambling. US has no legal power against Bodog. Publicity does have power.
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                                                      • jjgold
                                                        SBR Aristocracy
                                                        • 07-20-05
                                                        • 388179

                                                        #97
                                                        Originally posted by daneblazer
                                                        I mean, I'm very familiar with the poker case and I made that mistake. Sure, it's just a domain seizure, but this one is all over the news networks. The vast majority of the public doesn't know about Bovada or bodog.eu and will assume Bodog is gone.



                                                        Days are numbered for usa customers..sure your money us safe

                                                        If Ayre ever caught he will never seed daylight again

                                                        massive tax frauds..massive illegal wire acts as far as gambling, poker and casino
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                                                        • Checkerboard
                                                          SBR Hall of Famer
                                                          • 05-15-06
                                                          • 7799

                                                          #98
                                                          Originally posted by SBR_John
                                                          5dimes.eu works fine.
                                                          what about greek john, do they have something like this?
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                                                          • sickofit
                                                            SBR Rookie
                                                            • 08-23-10
                                                            • 16

                                                            #99
                                                            Bodog SEIZED

                                                            Feds seize gambling site Bodog, indict founder
                                                            By Alex Dominguez, Associated Press
                                                            Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012 | 12:36 p.m

                                                            The Las Vegas Sun has the full story
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                                                            • Dark Horse
                                                              SBR Posting Legend
                                                              • 12-14-05
                                                              • 13764

                                                              #100
                                                              Originally posted by jjgold


                                                              Days are numbered for usa customers..sure your money us safe

                                                              If Ayre ever caught he will never seed daylight again

                                                              massive tax frauds..massive illegal wire acts as far as gambling, poker and casino
                                                              So enlighten us all, Mr Gold. Why is horse betting legal in the US, if gambling is such a bad thing?
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                                                              • LordVodka
                                                                SBR Hall of Famer
                                                                • 08-17-09
                                                                • 5206

                                                                #101
                                                                Originally posted by jjgold
                                                                Days are numbered for usa customers..sure your money us safe If Ayre ever caught he will never seed daylight again massive tax frauds..massive illegal wire acts as far as gambling, poker and casino
                                                                You're scaring everyone here. I feel like not gambling ever again now
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                                                                • tickmagnet
                                                                  SBR Rookie
                                                                  • 02-27-12
                                                                  • 16

                                                                  #102
                                                                  Why is stock market legal in the US ? its a biggest scam to extract funds from public.
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                                                                  • LordVodka
                                                                    SBR Hall of Famer
                                                                    • 08-17-09
                                                                    • 5206

                                                                    #103
                                                                    Are we as gambler in the US committing any type of crime by just betting?
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                                                                    • jjgold
                                                                      SBR Aristocracy
                                                                      • 07-20-05
                                                                      • 388179

                                                                      #104
                                                                      LodyVodka I am sure on a technicality its illegal but gov;t not interested in bettors
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                                                                      • Smoke
                                                                        SBR Aristocracy
                                                                        • 10-09-09
                                                                        • 48111

                                                                        #105
                                                                        Some of you guys here song understand....

                                                                        Bodog plastered the name all over the fukkin place... They advertised everywhere.. They put themselves in the spotlight just like the others.. Bad move... The books that stay low key will be just fine...
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