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Business as usual at Bodog - Sept 19th 2007
For a few days in August, something was amiss at Bodog casino. Anyone trying to access their web sites was greeted with a 404 file not found error.
A few hours later, Bodog.com re-emerged as NewBodog.com, but no-one seemed any the wiser as to what had happened.
Initially, Bodog themselves were taken by surprise that their websites had gone AWOL and at first thought it was down to a DNS (Domain Name System) error - in other words, their servers had crashed.
As time went on, the situation became clearer. A company claiming to own the copyright to the technology that Bodog (and others) used to handle online transactions had sued Bodog in a US court. Given the US attitude towards online gambling, Bodog refused to attend.
The judge predictably ruled against Bodog and in compensation to the 3rd party, ordered all Bodog's domain names to be handed over!
For a while, it was a mess, as everyone involved with Bodog (us included!) had to change all web references to point to the new website.
Fortunately, this only affected the front end (ie the website.) The back end - the casino, poker, racebook and sportsbook channels - remain the same reliable, exciting products they always were.
UPDATE: 19th September 2007. Bodog is now Bodoglife.com. Everything has been transferred from newbodog.com and the brand will now permanently be known as Bodog Life.
Sorry for the interruption - normal service has been restored!
For a few days in August, something was amiss at Bodog casino. Anyone trying to access their web sites was greeted with a 404 file not found error.
A few hours later, Bodog.com re-emerged as NewBodog.com, but no-one seemed any the wiser as to what had happened.
Initially, Bodog themselves were taken by surprise that their websites had gone AWOL and at first thought it was down to a DNS (Domain Name System) error - in other words, their servers had crashed.
As time went on, the situation became clearer. A company claiming to own the copyright to the technology that Bodog (and others) used to handle online transactions had sued Bodog in a US court. Given the US attitude towards online gambling, Bodog refused to attend.
The judge predictably ruled against Bodog and in compensation to the 3rd party, ordered all Bodog's domain names to be handed over!
For a while, it was a mess, as everyone involved with Bodog (us included!) had to change all web references to point to the new website.
Fortunately, this only affected the front end (ie the website.) The back end - the casino, poker, racebook and sportsbook channels - remain the same reliable, exciting products they always were.
UPDATE: 19th September 2007. Bodog is now Bodoglife.com. Everything has been transferred from newbodog.com and the brand will now permanently be known as Bodog Life.
Sorry for the interruption - normal service has been restored!
New UK regulations in force - August 2007
A major shake-up in online gambling will take place on the 1st September. From that date forward, the United Kingdom will place itself very firmly at the centre of the gambling industry.
Ever since the US government passed the Heath Robinson style Ports/Wire/UIGEA legislation, there's been a vacuum at the heart of the business. This new legislation seeks to fill the void.
Advertising
Essentially, advertising of gambling is now allowed, provided that adverts don't:
1. portray, condone or encourage gambling behaviour that is socially irresponsible or could lead to financial, social or emotional harm;
2. exploit the susceptibilities, aspirations, credulity, inexperience or lack of knowledge of children, young people or other vulnerable people;
3. suggest that gambling can be a solution to financial concerns;
4. link gambling to seduction, sexual success or enhanced attractiveness;
5 be likely to be of particular appeal to children or young persons, especially by reflecting or being associated with youth culture.
Operators
All of which is perfectly reasonable. In addition, all operators (ie the casinos themselves) will have to:
1. introduce measures to control continuous and repetitive play;
2. ensure customers are made aware of how much time and money they have spent on their website;
3. train staff to identify and deal with customers who may be affected by problem gambling;
4. enable customers who feel they have a gambling problem to exclude themselves from the website;
5. adhere to technical standards covering the functionality of games and the security and administration of the systems that provide the gambling facilities;
6. use the best publicly available information for age verification purposes, including random credit card checks to verify age.
Websites
The shake-up came about because sites such as this are now only allowed to promote casinos that are registered in Licensed Jurisdictions ie those that appear on the so-called 'White list'. This allows UK and EU operators and certain other 'approved' jurisdictions.
The problem came about because some well-respected territories were not approved, leaving hundreds of casinos in the legal desert.
Our casinos
All our casinos were licensed and regulated by the Kahnawake Gambling Commission. Although not yet approved, their application is still being considered and all involved are confident that they will be approved. Some have moved licences to ensure no time delay.
In the meantime, the situation is as follows:
Bodog - licenced in the UK - approved
Spin Palace - licenced in Malta - approved
Ruby Fortune - licenced in Malta -approved
Play United - Kahnawake - waiting
Captain Cook's - Kahnawake - waiting
Golden Palace - Kahnawake - waiting
A major shake-up in online gambling will take place on the 1st September. From that date forward, the United Kingdom will place itself very firmly at the centre of the gambling industry.
Ever since the US government passed the Heath Robinson style Ports/Wire/UIGEA legislation, there's been a vacuum at the heart of the business. This new legislation seeks to fill the void.
Advertising
Essentially, advertising of gambling is now allowed, provided that adverts don't:
1. portray, condone or encourage gambling behaviour that is socially irresponsible or could lead to financial, social or emotional harm;
2. exploit the susceptibilities, aspirations, credulity, inexperience or lack of knowledge of children, young people or other vulnerable people;
3. suggest that gambling can be a solution to financial concerns;
4. link gambling to seduction, sexual success or enhanced attractiveness;
5 be likely to be of particular appeal to children or young persons, especially by reflecting or being associated with youth culture.
Operators
All of which is perfectly reasonable. In addition, all operators (ie the casinos themselves) will have to:
1. introduce measures to control continuous and repetitive play;
2. ensure customers are made aware of how much time and money they have spent on their website;
3. train staff to identify and deal with customers who may be affected by problem gambling;
4. enable customers who feel they have a gambling problem to exclude themselves from the website;
5. adhere to technical standards covering the functionality of games and the security and administration of the systems that provide the gambling facilities;
6. use the best publicly available information for age verification purposes, including random credit card checks to verify age.
Websites
The shake-up came about because sites such as this are now only allowed to promote casinos that are registered in Licensed Jurisdictions ie those that appear on the so-called 'White list'. This allows UK and EU operators and certain other 'approved' jurisdictions.
The problem came about because some well-respected territories were not approved, leaving hundreds of casinos in the legal desert.
Our casinos
All our casinos were licensed and regulated by the Kahnawake Gambling Commission. Although not yet approved, their application is still being considered and all involved are confident that they will be approved. Some have moved licences to ensure no time delay.
In the meantime, the situation is as follows:
Bodog - licenced in the UK - approved
Spin Palace - licenced in Malta - approved
Ruby Fortune - licenced in Malta -approved
Play United - Kahnawake - waiting
Captain Cook's - Kahnawake - waiting
Golden Palace - Kahnawake - waiting
1bn poker hands dealt by Bodog - October 31st, 2007
By the end of November, Bodog Poker will have dealt its one-billionth hand.
To celebrate, the online poker giant is giving players multiple chances to win cash and tournament credits.
"We owe it all to our players for helping us reach our one-billionth hand, and we're saying thanks this November by giving away cash daily as well as tournament credits that players can parlay into a chance at winning thousands, even millions," said Calvin Ayre, Bodog's founder.
Throughout November, players can win money through daily random draws and participation in so-called 'milestone hands' up to and including the billionth hand.
Every 5 millionth hand dealt, starting with hand 980,000,000, Bodog will award money prizes. Players involved in these set milestone hands will each receive $109 in tournament credits for use towards any Bodog tournament, including the weekly $100,000 Guaranteed and Player's Choice qualifiers, from which players can go on to compete for millions in a WPT or EPT event of their choice.
In addition to receiving tournament credits, all landmark hand participants will also split cash prizes when a milestone hand is dealt, with the amount increasing as the billionth hand approaches. When the one-billionth hand does hit, the players at the table will all split $10,000.
From November 5th to 26th, Bodog will also hold a daily draw with 10 players each day winning $50 each. To qualify for the drawing, players have to earn 100 Bodog poker points. Starting on November 5th, once a player earns 100 poker points he or she will earn one entry into every day's drawing for the entire duration of the promotion. The more times the player meets the 100-point threshold, the more entries they receive for every draw.
Finally, once the one-billionth hand is dealt, Bodog will hold a final grand prize drawing with the lucky winner receiving $12,000 paid out in the form of a $1,000 monthly bankroll for one full year.
This is a great opportunity to be rewarded just for playing and we recommend that any Fortune Palace poker players should spend the month playing at Bodog. As the saying goes, you have to be in it to win it!
If you're new to poker, but want a piece of the action, our Poker guide is the best place to start learning and playing. Check it out now...
By the end of November, Bodog Poker will have dealt its one-billionth hand.
To celebrate, the online poker giant is giving players multiple chances to win cash and tournament credits.
"We owe it all to our players for helping us reach our one-billionth hand, and we're saying thanks this November by giving away cash daily as well as tournament credits that players can parlay into a chance at winning thousands, even millions," said Calvin Ayre, Bodog's founder.
Throughout November, players can win money through daily random draws and participation in so-called 'milestone hands' up to and including the billionth hand.
Every 5 millionth hand dealt, starting with hand 980,000,000, Bodog will award money prizes. Players involved in these set milestone hands will each receive $109 in tournament credits for use towards any Bodog tournament, including the weekly $100,000 Guaranteed and Player's Choice qualifiers, from which players can go on to compete for millions in a WPT or EPT event of their choice.
In addition to receiving tournament credits, all landmark hand participants will also split cash prizes when a milestone hand is dealt, with the amount increasing as the billionth hand approaches. When the one-billionth hand does hit, the players at the table will all split $10,000.
From November 5th to 26th, Bodog will also hold a daily draw with 10 players each day winning $50 each. To qualify for the drawing, players have to earn 100 Bodog poker points. Starting on November 5th, once a player earns 100 poker points he or she will earn one entry into every day's drawing for the entire duration of the promotion. The more times the player meets the 100-point threshold, the more entries they receive for every draw.
Finally, once the one-billionth hand is dealt, Bodog will hold a final grand prize drawing with the lucky winner receiving $12,000 paid out in the form of a $1,000 monthly bankroll for one full year.
This is a great opportunity to be rewarded just for playing and we recommend that any Fortune Palace poker players should spend the month playing at Bodog. As the saying goes, you have to be in it to win it!
If you're new to poker, but want a piece of the action, our Poker guide is the best place to start learning and playing. Check it out now...
Investor shows faith in online gambling - 12/07
It seems that reports of the demise of online casino gambling have been greatly exaggerated. How else do you explain the investment of £200,000 into the industry by one of the UK's top entrepreneurs?
That investor is Theo Paphitis, the millionaire businessman who turned around the fortunes of such high street stores as Partners and Ryman the stationers. The company in which he showed such faith is Gaming Alerts.
It came about through an appearance by Gaming Alerts' founders Emmie Matthews and Ed Stevens on the BBC TV show Dragon's Den. The show sees business owners court some of the UK's leading venture capitalists, looking to sacrifice an equity stake in their company in exchange for an injection of cash and expertise. The £200,000 awarded to Gaming Alerts - in return for a 30% share - is the biggest single investment in the show's history and followed protracted and intense negotiations.
Whilst most of the other Dragons couldn't see the possibilities offered by the company, it was apparently Paphitis' wife's love of online bingo that persuaded him that Gaming Alerts had a major market appeal and was likely to produce a significant return on his investment.
Gaming Alerts is an 'umbrella' website which covers four others - Bingo Alerts, Bookie Alerts, Poker Alerts and Casino Alerts. Each of these sites has an associated application that is intended to deliver the latest news from each gambling sector (online bingo, online betting, online poker and online casino) directly to the user's desktop in the form of a news 'ticker'- in much the same way as BBC and Sky News send news alerts to subscribers.
PC owners can download the tool and customise it to their own particular requirements, to ensure they get exactly the information they need, without being swamped by endless irrelevant messages.
Gaming Alerts acts as a 'middle man' between the providers (eg the casinos) and the users (the bettors). It's a particularly innovative solution that solves problems for both. Providers get to market directly to their precise target audience, whilst users get the information they need in a timely and efficient manner. In the fast-moving world of online gambling - particularly sports betting - it can help punters stay one step ahead of their competition.
In addition to the downloadable tools, the Gaming Alerts website offers casino news, a guide to casino games and a casino forum in which gamblers can interact with each other - a particularly popular activity with Mrs. Paphitis, it would seem!
Having Theo Paphitis on board gives Gaming Alerts the kind of expertise new businesses can only dream of. Already, he's moved the operation into his London offices and is now discussing ways and areas in which they can expand the business.
Quite where this will lead to is uncertain, but these are without doubt exciting times for the company - and the online casino industry as a whole in the UK.
Ever since the passage of UIGEA in the USA, the UK has been positioning itself at the centre of the industry, with the long term aim of becoming the single most respected licensing authority of the gambling world.
With companies like Gaming Alerts in the vanguard, it's clear that there's still plenty of life left in online gambling!
It seems that reports of the demise of online casino gambling have been greatly exaggerated. How else do you explain the investment of £200,000 into the industry by one of the UK's top entrepreneurs?
That investor is Theo Paphitis, the millionaire businessman who turned around the fortunes of such high street stores as Partners and Ryman the stationers. The company in which he showed such faith is Gaming Alerts.
It came about through an appearance by Gaming Alerts' founders Emmie Matthews and Ed Stevens on the BBC TV show Dragon's Den. The show sees business owners court some of the UK's leading venture capitalists, looking to sacrifice an equity stake in their company in exchange for an injection of cash and expertise. The £200,000 awarded to Gaming Alerts - in return for a 30% share - is the biggest single investment in the show's history and followed protracted and intense negotiations.
Whilst most of the other Dragons couldn't see the possibilities offered by the company, it was apparently Paphitis' wife's love of online bingo that persuaded him that Gaming Alerts had a major market appeal and was likely to produce a significant return on his investment.
Gaming Alerts is an 'umbrella' website which covers four others - Bingo Alerts, Bookie Alerts, Poker Alerts and Casino Alerts. Each of these sites has an associated application that is intended to deliver the latest news from each gambling sector (online bingo, online betting, online poker and online casino) directly to the user's desktop in the form of a news 'ticker'- in much the same way as BBC and Sky News send news alerts to subscribers.
PC owners can download the tool and customise it to their own particular requirements, to ensure they get exactly the information they need, without being swamped by endless irrelevant messages.
Gaming Alerts acts as a 'middle man' between the providers (eg the casinos) and the users (the bettors). It's a particularly innovative solution that solves problems for both. Providers get to market directly to their precise target audience, whilst users get the information they need in a timely and efficient manner. In the fast-moving world of online gambling - particularly sports betting - it can help punters stay one step ahead of their competition.
In addition to the downloadable tools, the Gaming Alerts website offers casino news, a guide to casino games and a casino forum in which gamblers can interact with each other - a particularly popular activity with Mrs. Paphitis, it would seem!
Having Theo Paphitis on board gives Gaming Alerts the kind of expertise new businesses can only dream of. Already, he's moved the operation into his London offices and is now discussing ways and areas in which they can expand the business.
Quite where this will lead to is uncertain, but these are without doubt exciting times for the company - and the online casino industry as a whole in the UK.
Ever since the passage of UIGEA in the USA, the UK has been positioning itself at the centre of the industry, with the long term aim of becoming the single most respected licensing authority of the gambling world.
With companies like Gaming Alerts in the vanguard, it's clear that there's still plenty of life left in online gambling!
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