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BCSC-banned Ayre indicted in U.S.

2012-02-28 20:57 ET - Street Wire

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by Mike Caswell

A federal grand jury in Maryland has indicted former Vancouver stock promoter and Bodog Entertainment Group SA founder Calvin Ayre, claiming that Bodog has violated Maryland's anti-gambling rules. The indictment, unsealed on Tuesday, Feb. 28, alleges that Bodog has paid at least $100-million in proceeds from on-line sports bets to players in the United States, with some of the money going to individuals in Maryland. (All figures are in U.S. dollars.)

The indictment also charges three other Canadians: James Philip, David Ferguson and Derrick Maloney. The charges against the men are one count of conducting a gambling business and one count of money laundering, with the gambling charge having a five-year maximum sentence and the money laundering charge carrying a 20-year term. None of the men have been arrested.

In a statement released Tuesday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement special agent William Winter said the indictment is meant to deter those who run illegal gambling operations from outside the country's borders. "The proceeds from illegal Internet gambling are sometimes used to fuel organized crime and support criminal activity. ICE HSI, together with our law enforcement partners, will disrupt and dismantle organizations that commit these crimes, regardless of their location, whether here in the United States or abroad."

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Hope they nail these scuzbags to the wall and put em in prison for some long terms with the Bubba's. These guys knew they were tempting fate but the money was too big and too easy.

Posted by ron at 2012-02-29 12:14

that calvin is one slimy dude. used to brag about all the 14 year old costa rican girls he "dated".

Posted by earl at 2012-02-29 15:04

Calvin’s saying was "gambling,'drinking,'and carrying'on". To that he better add "Butched in" which will full describe his impending prison adventure.

Posted by Chris at 2012-02-29 15:15

Man oh man, big brother all over the common man, when the SEC or the banks rake in millions if not billions people sit on the mouths and say nothing, when someone from the outside makes money and does not include theses regulators in on the takings they shut them down and make it sound like the man raped at four year old, people grow up, all of you have played cards and most likly for money or bet, wagered and you make a call on this mans sin, as Jesus says, when your perfect "cross the line"

Posted by Desparate at 2012-02-29 20:29

@ Desparate (sic)

Big Brother made it perfectly easy - don't conduct illegal activities on our soil and you won't go to jail. But Arye is now heading to the big house to enjoy his swan years with the Bubbas and will be stripped of most, if not all, his assets. I doubt in retrospect these 4 will think it is worth the momentary fun they had with the "biatches"...

Posted by ron at 2012-03-02 11:26

only problem ron, is that they have to catch the snake first. best thing that could happen would be for an in-flight problem to occur while he's over US airspace requiring his plane to land. then, it's bracelet time and off to the buggery house.

another thing - if the US can charge and convict a guy like Marc Emery for selling seeds to US citizens then why can't they reach over the border and grab this piece of excrement?

Posted by earl at 2012-03-02 16:10


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