20-Jul-06. Ayre defends online casino. Edmonton Journal, G2.

Canadian billionaire Calvin Ayre, founder and CEO of Internet casino Bodog.com, said Tuesday the arrest of a U.S. online gambling executive would not threaten his industry and his business will operate as usual. The U.S. crackdown on online gambling prompted concern Tuesday among government officials in Antigua, which has become an offshore haven for the industry.