26-Jul-06. Bodog boss Ayre steers clear of U.S. Globe and Mail, B1.

Last week’s arrest of a British gaming executive in the United States has cast a pall over the online gambling sector, which is largely based in Britain. Internet gambling stock prices have been undercut and there are concerns that Internet sports betting and casino operations could be facing a serious crackdown. An international gambling conference hosted by Calvin Ayre’s Bodog Entertainment Group that was scheduled for Las Vegas was recently cancelled.