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Bodog brand is leaving the US market

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https://calvinayre.com/2011/07/26/business/bodog-brand-to-leave-us-market/
 
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Holy shit.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by theblueprint:

Holy shit.

It's like Pablo turning the cocaine cartel over to Pedro and saying he's not a criminal any more.

I doubt there was much US business there anymore. Darwinism applies to online gamblers too.
 
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All done. I knew it. That's why they screwed me out of more than 50% of my 5 figure balance. At least we won't have to hear about Becky's lies any longer.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Chambers9:

All done. I knew it. That's why they screwed me out of more than 50% of my 5 figure balance. At least we won't have to hear about Becky's lies any longer.

On the positive side, Chambers, you did get 50% back.
 
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This will spare us from Becky from now on.  Good riddance!
 
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Quote Originally Posted by PaddyMacR:


On the positive side, Chambers, you did get 50% back.

Good point. I can be sensitive to others who have had worse stories with other books.

BUT, I am glad to see that one of the truly bad books can no longer take advantage of people.

 
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I have an account with them but haven't used it in 6 months since they started charging a fee for credit card deposits. Good riddence Bodog hope you can compete in the limey market but I doubt it.
 
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SBR is getting ready to lead their monkeys to the Bodog slaughter.

This from Shari, a mod over there

 Bodog got out of the US in '06. When they did, Mohawk approached them about licensing their name to use for their sportsbook and that's what's been going on since then. Basically Bodog's a known name and Mohawk paid for the privilege of using it but when the deal expires at the end of the year, Bodog's not going to renew. It's almost like when Subway franchisees pay Subway to use the name. The franchisee still owns the shop and operates it, but they get the name brand recognition and loyalty of Subway customers.

It's not at all like Subway, Shari. Subway is not engaged in criminal activity in the US. And Bodog never got out of the US or out of criminal responsibility for what it was doing there. If Pablo Escobar had trademarked "Pablo's Powder" and licensed its distribution to a bunch of Indians, would he be invited for tea at the White House? Would the indictments against him have been dropped?




 
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SBR is getting its monkeys ready for a major Bodogging when year end comes. This from Shari, a mod over there.

Bodog got out of the US in '06. When they did, Mohawk approached them about licensing their name to use for their sportsbook and that's what's been going on since then. Basically Bodog's a known name and Mohawk paid for the privilege of using it but when the deal expires at the end of the year, Bodog's not going to renew. It's almost like when Subway franchisees pay Subway to use the name. The franchisee still owns the shop and operates it, but they get the name brand recognition and loyalty of Subway customers.

Really, Shari. I don't think Subway is an apt analogy. Subway, last I heard, wasn't carrying on a criminal activity in the US. And, Bodog didn't stop doing business in the US in 2006. Do you seriously thing that transparently idiotic "franchising" bullshit fools American authorities? If Pablo Escobar had only branded "Pablo's Powder" and had others distribute it, licensed them to, do you seriously think he wouldn't have been gutshot on a rooftop in Bogota?




 
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Quote Originally Posted by josbran:

I have an account with them but haven't used it in 6 months since they started charging a fee for credit card deposits. Good riddence Bodog hope you can compete in the limey market but I doubt it.

Calvin's got some problems coming up with his UK licensing and the wearing of the brand of a criminal organization of the shirts of West Bromwich Albion players.

Somebody didn't do their due diligence.
 
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Paddy- I hate to piss in your strawberries and cream but Bodog was doing nothing ilegal by taking wagers from US customers. The US government has no jurisdiction over an offshore gaming company licensed and/or chartered in a sovereign nation. British books like bet365 never should have exited the US market but everyone knows the Brits lay down if a light breeze blows through the country.
 
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I'm on the same wavelength as you, Lovesoccer, but Bodog is doing illegal things in the US and there certainly is at least one indictment out on Calvin Ayre. You are right that it shouldn't be illegal, but the fact is it is. That's why the US government is holding money that belongs to some of the posters on here. 

Just in case you might not think I have any personal knowledge of this, have a read here.
 
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Disgruntled customer: BoDog Becky, why is this happening to such a wonderful brand?

BoDog Becky: PM me and my peeps and I will get back with you once you move out of the US and we find out more. 

Disgruntled customer: So you are saying you are done cluttering the Covers forums?

BoDog Becky:  Yes, I never worked for BoDog, but I always promoted the Bodog brand.  Unless you run into me in the Netherlands smoking some chronic with Calvin, I will not address any more concerns you have about our crappy company.  Now go away already. 

 

 
 
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Isn't this sort of like a hot chick breaking up with you and then you tell everyone that you broke up with her instead?

Smart US customers have long left Bodog. See ya

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