Calvin Ayre not in custody according to Costa Rican newspaper Al Dia

TOW · Mar 11, 2006

A judge, three officials of the K-9 unit, four officials of the Immigration Police , 15 officials of the OIJ (of the sections of computer science and drugs) 30 officials of the Public Force, and about 10 officials of the Police Special Services raided Ayre's home yesterday at 6.35 pm.

Calvin Ayre remainded surrounded and protected by his body guards, refusing to talk to the authorities, while Law Enforcement agents were storming his home.

Authorities seized evidence on the non authorized poker game set, including computers and documents. Five individuals were taken into custody by the Immigration Police due to irregularities with their visas.

Authorities left the property at around 9.30 pm.

Calvin Ayre current whereabouts remain unknown at this time. The Costa Rican newspaper Al Dia didn't confirm Bodog founder's arrest.

http://aldia.co.cr/ad_ee/2006/marzo/11/nacionales0.html

Fishhead · Mar 11, 2006

Thanks TOW for the update

wolfie_cr · Mar 11, 2006

reportedly he has to appear in court on Monday. I hope that all the bodyguards had the proper permits for the weapons they were carrying............cause that could get ugly for them...........

TOW · Mar 11, 2006

Bodog is an industry giant with offices in Costa Rica and Canada and a work force exceeding 500. The size of the company and its corporate structure is a guaranty to its tens of thousand of customers, regardless of Mr. Ayre's faith. History teaches that the arrest of main men of large operations never hindered their businesses. To the contrary WSEX prospered and doubled in size while its founder Jay Cohen was being kept into custody in the United States. Also BetCRIS prospered despite the arrest of its founder Ron Sacco.

CY18 · Mar 11, 2006

TOW said:
Bodog is an industry giant with offices in Costa Rica and Canada and a work force exceeding 500. The size of the company and its corporate structure is a guaranty to its tens of thousand of customers, regardless of Mr. Ayre's faith. History teaches that the arrest of main men of large operations never hindered their businesses. To the contrary WSEX prospered and doubled in size while its founder Jay Cohen was being kept into custody in the United States. Also BetCRIS prospered despite the arrest of its founder Ron Sacco.

Interesting. I guess any publicity in the gaming industry is good publicity.

Dante · Mar 11, 2006

ChrisYandek said:
Interesting. I guess any publicity in the gaming industry is good publicity.

I agree with chris...wow this guy loves the spotlight and the pub....:monsters- I rememebr one where he was getting attack by the veit cong or something in the jungles of cambodia

wolfie_cr · Mar 11, 2006

Dante said:
I agree with chris...wow this guy loves the spotlight and the pub....:monsters- I rememebr one where he was getting attack by the veit cong or something in the jungles of cambodia

may be it is good publicity may be not specially if you are not a national of the country where you are living..........example , if I lived in the States I wouldn't want a visit from the police while I am hosting a poker tournament that will be aired on tv

neither would I want to be known as a billionarie taking millions of dollars each month in profits......and then having the IRS (or its local equivalent) looking at my tax returns

neither would I want criminals knowing that I live in a small country ........knowing where I live and where my company is........

many times its best to keep a low profile (specially if you are not precisely doing bad financially) :drink:

scarab · Mar 11, 2006

ok why was his house stormed and why would he have to appear in court ?

wolfie_cr · Mar 11, 2006

because it came to light that he was having a poker tournament with celebrities in his house and it has a cash prize. while it is obviously ridiculous to you, me and everyone in this forum having a poker tournament for cash in your house may or may not be legal depending on where you live ( I have read about police showing up in bars in the States and shutting down cash poker tournaments so this is obviously not the first time that it happens)

he would appear in court to answer for said allegations that he was hosting a poker tournament for cash (nothing of this is related to his sportsbook etc etc)

scarab · Mar 11, 2006

thks.....

Insiders · Mar 11, 2006

wolfie_cr said:
because it came to light that he was having a poker tournament with celebrities in his house and it has a cash prize. while it is obviously ridiculous to you, me and everyone in this forum having a poker tournament for cash in your house may or may not be legal depending on where you live ( I have read about police showing up in bars in the States and shutting down cash poker tournaments so this is obviously not the first time that it happens)

he would appear in court to answer for said allegations that he was hosting a poker tournament for cash (nothing of this is related to his sportsbook etc etc)

Well said, and so True!

JohnnyDeMarco · Mar 11, 2006

what jurisdiction is after bodog? US Canada or CR?

SkiBumInUtah · Mar 11, 2006

Attacked

That wasn't Calvin Ayre it was some other guy who just looked like him. What was the stage name Calvin used to use?

Doug · Mar 11, 2006

scarab said:
ok why was his house stormed and why would he have to appear in court ?

For dealing dual lines ! :nohead: :missingte

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