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www.bodog.eu is a Canadian gambling site that offers sports betting, a racebook, online poker, and casino games from the same website. If you’re from Canada, chances are you’ve seen their many advertisements. They are previous Canadian Football League (CFL) sponsors. There was also a Sportsnet branding deal with Prime Time Sports with Bob McCown. Their poker room markets on television too. In this article I provide an in-depth review of what their betting website offers.
Online Sportsbook
The Bodog sportsbook is in our opinion one of the best on the market for Canadians staking $500 or less per wager. Understand this is not a professional betting site catering to high rollers. If you want to bet thousands or tens of thousands per game look elsewhere. For everyone else they are ideal.
Sportsbook players receive a welcome bonus based on their deposit method. As of March 2019, this is 100% up to $300 CAD for bitcoin deposits. For all other methods it is 100% up to $200 CAD. Those methods are MasterCard, VISA, AMEX, direct bank transfer and bitcoin cash. The only string attached is you’ll need to wager your deposit plus bonus amount 5 times before cashing out.
Betting Markets
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When it comes to markets offered, Bodog scores a solid B+ grade. You’ll find all major sports leagues such as NHL and international hockey. There is NFL, NCAA, CFL, and AAF for football. Basketball includes NBA, WNBA, NCAA and international basketball. There is also MLB baseball, and soccer matches from all over the globe.
For racing there are odd on Formula 1, NASCAR, INDY, and MotoGP. You can bet fights from UFC, Boxing, and other MMA competitions. Of course, they also cover tennis, golf, Rugby League, Rugby Union, and cricket. Snooker, athletics, cycling, Gaelic Games, Winter Sport and wrestling are there too. It’s even possible to bet on the results of poker tournaments, world events, and reality TV.
Live Betting and Mobile Betting
Two of the most popular features of the Bodog.eu sportsbook are live betting and mobile betting. The first gives you the opportunity to wager games while they’re in play. For hockey this is the ability to bet on which team will win the match and will the total goals be over or under. In some cases you’ll also find props such as which team will score the next goal.
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For football there are many markets available in-play. You can bet point spread, total and moneyline. Odds are also there for result of the next play, drive, or series and a plethora of props. The same is true with baseball. You can bet on the results of each pitch, or at bat, or on many other markets.
As far as mobile betting goes, the Bodog sportsbook detects the device you are accessing it from. It then renders you the proper platform. It works great on Android, iPhone, iPad, and other smart phones and tablets.
Bodog Utilizes a Dual Pricing Model
One issue bettors should be aware of is the fact Bodog uses a dual pricing model. When you first sign up you’ll find they shade the lines towards the popular teams. For example, in baseball the Yankees are generally a fan favorite. What happens is they’ll offer poor odds on the Yankees and what might even be +EV odds on their opponents. In the early going it is possible to exploit this by betting less popular teams.
Once they catch on that you have a clue, Bodog will start offering regular odds. It doesn’t take long for them to notice. When discussing this on forums, this is generally referred to as “square odds” and “sharp odds”. Understand, even when changed to the sharp odds, you can still find plenty of profitable bets.
Not Ideal for High Rollers
The only real complaint I have about Bodog Canada is their betting limits. Most accounts start off with $500 CAD max limit per bet. If you beat them for enough, and your history shows this was more than luck, expect a reduced limit.
It is my opinion that Bodog is one of the most trustworthy betting sites. They always pay, but is not a site you’ll win hundreds of thousands of dollars from. When you win too much they might limit you down to $100 or $200 max bet per game, or even less. The same is true all over the industry. If you’re looking for a site that never gives personal limits, the best option is Pinnacle888.
Other Gambling Offerings
One of the most popular offerings outside of sports betting is poker.bodog.eu. You can use the same account balance for sports, casino, poker and horse race betting. While Bodog is Canadian, they share branding with several other sites. One such company is Asian Bookie Bodog88.com. This website attracts many gamblers from China, Thailand, and Malaysia. Most have next to no experience with online poker. This leads to some of the softest internet poker games.
Another reason the poker games are soft is because this network does not use user names. When you sit down at a table you become only by a number (examples: Player1, Player2). These numbers change each time you take a seat. This renders tools such as PokerTracker, Poker Table Rankings, and others useless. It’s not possible for the sharks to datamine for identifying, hunting and beating up on the fish. This gives recreational players a much better chance at winning. It also keeps the games are soft. You’ll be hard pressed to find any online poker room with games easier to beat than you’ll find here.
There is also a racebook that covers North American and Australian horse racing. Additionally, you’ll also find an online casino with unique bonuses and promotions. While based off Real Time Gaming (RTG) software, for all intents and purposes it is proprietary. It had software modifications to increase the odds and to make the game more enjoyable.
Banking Options
Bodog is Canada’s most advertised gambling site. Likewise, of course, Canadian dollar is an account currency. The payment options are Canadian friendly. I discuss those methods below.
Instant E-Check Payments
This is the easiest way to deposit to your betting account. As you can see from the image shown right, they support all major banks. This includes BMO, Western Bank, CIBC, Coast Capital, Credit Union Atlantic, Desjardins, HSBC, Libro Financial, National Bank of Canada, RBC Royal Bank, Scotiabank, TD Canada Trust and Vancity. New players have a $500 limit for this deposit option. As checks clear this limit is reset. After several cleared checks your limits will increase. To start you can deposit as little as $20 and as much as $500 with Direct Bank Transfer (DBT) instant e-check payments.
Credit Card Deposits
Bodog accepts MasterCard, VISA, and AMEX. It is possible to initial deposit up to $1,000 via this method. You will need to complete KYC verification before withdrawal. KYC stands for Know Your Customer. This will involve sending them a copy of your photo ID. You’ll need to also send proof of address and a scan of the credit card used to deposit. Their regulator requires this and it also protects them from fraud.
Crypto-Currency Deposits
Bodog pushes bitcoin (BTC) as their preferred deposit and withdrawal option. As mentioned earlier, the sign-up bonus is larger for those using bitcoin. Their website does an excellent job explaining bitcoin to those not already familiar.
To deposit in bitcoin select this option from the cashier. A pop-up window will open with the bitcoin address and a QR Code. Use either one to transfer bitcoin to your Bodog account. This same screen quotes the exchange rate. The bitcoin deposited converts to your account as Canadian dollar using that rate.
Bodog also supports bitcoin cash (BCH). This is a different crypto-currency than bitcoin sv (BSV), which Bodog does not support. Depositing in BCH works the same as it does with bitcoin (BTC). You can likewise deposit any amount using this method.
Bodog Payouts
Bodog payouts are available in your choice of paper check, bitcoin or bitcoin cash. Paper check withdrawals must be at least $50 and can be up to $3,000 per check. They allow one check withdrawal per 7 days. These arrive in 10-15 days from request.
Crypto-currency payouts are near instant, and can be for amounts $10 and up. The maximums are $3,000 for bitcoin cash (BCH) and $9,500 for bitcoin (BTC). You can request one crypto payout per 5 days. It takes only 1-15 minute for Bodog to process payouts via either crypto currency.
Bodog Promotions
The promotions here are many. As mentioned, there is a 100% initial deposit match welcome offer. It does not stop there. Here there are all sorts of promotions for the Stanley Cup playoffs, and also season long NFL promos. As the other promotions change on a regular basis, it’s best to visit their website to find details.
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UPDATE
In July 2017, U.S. federal prosecutors dropped the felony charges against Calvin Ayre outlined in the story below. Ayre pleaded guilty to a misdemeanour charge of being an accessory after the fact to the transmission of wagering information. He was sentenced to one year of unsupervised probation and a $500,000 US fine.
The gambling website Bodog has been shut down and four Canadians indicted, including founder Calvin Ayre, for illegal gambling that generated more than $100 million in winnings, U.S. federal prosecutors say.
The website's domain name was seized Monday and the indictments, which were returned Feb. 22, were unveiled Tuesday in Baltimore, prosecutors said.
The indictments follow federal prosecutions last year of three of the biggest websites involved in online poker. More than 75 company bank accounts in 14 countries have been frozen, and authorities are seeking $3 billion in fines and restitution, in that investigation.
In addition to the 50-year-old Ayre, who was born in Lloydminster, Sask., prosecutors say the indictment names website operators James Philip, David Ferguson and Derrick Maloney.
Gamblers in Maryland and elsewhere were sent at least $100 million by wire and cheques from 2005 to 2012, the U.S. Attorney's office said, adding Bodog conducted a $42-million advertising campaign between 2005 and 2008 to attract gamblers to the Bodog.com website.
The operation allegedly moved funds from Bodog's accounts located in Switzerland, England, Malta, Canada and elsewhere to pay winnings to gamblers. The four Canadians each face up to five years in prison for conducting an illegal gambling business and 20 years for money laundering. Bodog.com faces a fine of up to $500,000 for gambling and money laundering. Initial appearances for the individuals have not been scheduled.
Marcia Murphy, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney's office in Baltimore, said the four are not in custody and no attorneys had indicated by Tuesday afternoon they are representing the four or Bodog. Spokeswoman Vickie LeDuc said later Tuesday that arrest warrants had been issued for the four.
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Ayre posted a statement on his website Tuesday saying that his company did not take U.S. bets.
'Bodog UK, Bodog Europe and Bodog Asia have never taken bets from the US,' the statement said. 'The BodogBrand is currently consulting with its legal advisers with a view to having the domain returned.'
The statement also said the Bodog domain has not been in use since operations were switched from Bodog.com to Bodog.eu by the Morris Mohawk Gaming Group and The BodogBrand.com revoked its licensing agreement with MMGG on Dec. 15.
In a statement on CalvinAyre.com, Ayre wrote, 'I see this as abuse of the US criminal justice system for the commercial gain of large US corporations. It is clear that the online gaming industry is legal under international law and in the case of these documents it is also clear that the rule of law was not allowed to slow down a rush to try to win the war of public opinion.'
An affidavit filed along with the warrant to seize the site said investigators created accounts with Maryland addresses and received checks in the mail for winnings. The affidavit also said investigators interviewed a former Bodog employee who named top officers and directors and said the company had hundreds of employees in Canada and Costa Rica handling day-to-day operations.
'Sports betting is illegal in Maryland, and federal law prohibits bookmakers from flouting that law simply because they are located outside the country,' said U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein. 'Many of the harms that underlie gambling prohibitions are exacerbated when the enterprises operate over the internet without regulation.'
Prosecutors say the investigation was led by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations in Baltimore and also involved the Internal Revenue Service, Anne Arundel County Police and Maryland State Police. HIS agents seized the domain name on Monday.