In what first looked like a temporary DNS (Domain Name Server) issue has turned into a legal issue over the Bodog domain according to our source, Pete from Bodog affiliate management.

Players are now being referred to Newbodog.com until the problems are resolved.

Players first noticed the problem early last night when a page display error would occur trying to visit the website.  When attempting to play the poker software an error message would come up asking to call customer support.  This is when the support team first reported it was a DNS problem.

Shortly after, Calvin Ayre issued this short news piece as to what was really going on at this NewBodog about page.  Below is the release.  It fails to mention what the legal dispute was so we did some digging.  On August 1st 2007 a judge awarded $ 48,937,456.00 in the case of 1st Technology LLC VS Bodog Ent. Group S.A over what seems to be this patent infringement.  Seems as if Bodog did not pay and they lost their domains.

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"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

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This issue is not only affecting players but affiliates as well.  Affiliates are urged to change links to the "newbodog" website for this temporary problem. 

From:  www.bodog.com/welcome/XXXXXX
To:   www.newbodog.com/welcome/XXXXXX.  

Pete the affiliate manager for Bodog assured that these new trackers would track properly and refer players to the correct webpage before and after the legal dispute is resolved and Bodog.com is back up and running.  Affiliates will soon be able to check their stats onc again at http://affiliates.newbodog.com.

This month marked the 1 year anniversary when a different Bodog lawsuit was dropped.


News Sources:  Roger Shriver, Pete T. (Bodog.com Manager), Shoemoney.com