Bodog's Domain Names Confiscated

[lnspin]

First off , currently bodog.com does not exist you have to go to Newbodog.com and you can download the software and log in and play from there , for poker and casino .

Now Why is bodog not working anymore ? Well they stated they have DNS problems , which means , the forgot to renew the domain name and someone else bought it , and is probably holding it hostage for some cash .


heres The Message From Calvin

Welcome to the new (temporary) Bodog. As you may know by now, Bodog.com is experiencing a technical issue impacting our players' ability to access our website.

This is the result of a legal dispute over the ownership of the Bodog.com domain name. We are fighting this dispute. We are confident that we will win, but until all is settled, I do not want our battle to interrupt your play.

So, I present you with newbodog.com. You won't notice very many changes: same website, same brand, same product, and same service. Just a new domain name.

We are working to resolve any remaining issues on the temporary site as soon as possible, and fully expect to have our original site back up shortly.

I sincerely apologize if you were affected by our interruption and assure you that I will update you soon.

Regards,

Calvin Ayre

[Paddy]

The other forums are carrying news that Bodog's site is down for the last 24 hours.

There is a new site called NewBodog.com. On that site, Calvin's face appears and there is a link called "Why The Switch To NewBodog.com" It used to work but it doesn't anymore, at least for me.

When it did work, it said this:

Welcome to the new (temporary) Bodog. As you may know by now, Bodog.com is experiencing a technical issue impacting our players' ability to access our website.

This is the result of a legal dispute over the ownership of the Bodog.com domain name. We are fighting this dispute. We are confident that we will win, but until all is settled, I do not want our battle to interrupt your play.

So, I present you with newbodog.com. You won't notice very many changes: same website, same brand, same product, and same service. Just a new domain name.

We are working to resolve any remaining issues on the temporary site as soon as possible, and fully expect to have our original site back up shortly.

I sincerely apologize if you were affected by our interruption and assure you that I will update you soon.

Regards,

Calvin Ayre

So he's saying that some other character has claimed the Bodog name. And there's a court case going on. Doesn't say where.

But as I have posted on OGD and MW, Bodog has no real standing to claim a property interest in the domain name bodog.com. Bodog is a criminal organization under US law. No US court is going to recognize ownership of a domain name by a criminal organization. Likely some smart guy recognized that and has contested the rights to the name Calvin claims. As long as he doesn't intend to use it for criminal purposes, he will win.

So that has a lot of implications for everyone, if anyone still has money at bodog. That doesn't seem to be the case, given the relatively low level of comment on the forums.

I guess that's the real test of what kind of business you have. Shut down for a day and see if anybody notices.

[Mousey]

Well they stated they have DNS problems , which means , the forgot to renew the domain name and someone else bought it , and is probably holding it hostage for some cash .

Wonder if that's the last thing Gonzales did... buy a domain name...

[winbig]

Registrant:
Mani Chagtai (NEWBODOG-COM-DOM)
Lyon Finance Ltd
Giusseppe Cali Street
Ta Xbiex, MT 14
MT
+1 (888)343 2269
bodogmedia@gmail.com

....

Record last updated on 27-Aug-2007.
Record expires on 27-Aug-2008.
Record created on 27-Aug-2007.

Huh?

Looks like phishing to me. Take note of when the domain was registered: YESTERDAY.

There's also no mention of this "newbodog.com" in the email I received today:

Brian,

Bodog.com is currently experiencing technical difficulties. I'm very sorry for the inconvenience.

All of us at Bodog are working hard to get things fixed as fast as possible so you can continue enjoying all that Bodog Entertainment has to offer. Stay tuned for further updates via email.

Thanks for your patience,

Calvin Ayre, Bodog Founder

Bodog Customer Service
T. 1-888-263-0000

The real bodog.com:

Domain name: bodog.com

Administrative Contact:
Whois Privacy Protection Service, Inc.
Whois Agent (vvwpmmtn@whoisprivacyprotect.com)
+1.4252740657
Fax: +1.4256960234
PMB 368, 14150 NE 20th St - F1
C/O bodog.com
Bellevue, WA 98007
US

[Paddy]

Yes, I'm sure there is more to come.

[Slotster!]

What a *diabolical* oversight for a company that lives and dies by the internet!

Nothing like domain confusion and diverts to give your players confidence in handing over their credit card/financial details

[Paddy]

Clevfan seems to have broken the story over at MW.

It seems a company with a patent on gaming software has successfully sued Calvin in Seattle court for patent infringement and has been awarded $48 million. On August 21, a writ of execution was granted and that likely allowed the plaintiff to take over the rights to the domain name bodog.com, calvinayre.com, etc.

Let's hope there weren't many people left with money on deposit at Bodog.

[Tdoggy]

Wow isn't this bad business by Bo Dog. Come on guys wake up!!! This is very sloppy on their part And you want us to deposit and play here???? Wow very scary... Delayed payments... Don't protect "your name" of your website.. Send me some free cash to my account and if I win and get paid then I might just make a deposit

[just play]

Originally Posted by Tdoggy

Wow isn't this bad business by Bo Dog. Come on guys wake up!!! This is very sloppy on their part And you want us to deposit and play here???? Wow very scary... Delayed payments... Don't protect "your name" of your website.. Send me some free cash to my account and if I win and get paid then I might just make a deposit

You are so funny....they are NEVER going to give you free money.



(they should give it to me instead )

[Tdoggy]

Come on Calvin what is a free 20 to a multi million dollar casino operation??? Show some love

I just sent Calvin a personal e-mail. I have faith that he will respond kindly and show his gratitude and insert a few dollar bills into my poker account :-)