The U.S. government recently seized $24 million from bank accounts linked to Bodog, the giant, illegal-under-U.S.-law Internet gaming operation founded by Canadian tycoon Calvin Ayre.

BODOG THE SUBJECT OF MAJOR U.S. INVESTIGATION
Millions seized from banks and payment processors in anti-online gambling moves

Industry observers have been saying for some time it that it would not be long before the U.S. Department of Justice caught up with the Bodog online gambling group founded by high profile Canadian entrepreneur Calvin Ayre (47), and this week it happened.

The U.S. government has seized $24 million from bank accounts linked to Bodog, and federal filings all point to a major ongoing criminal investigation driven by the U.S. Attorney’s office in Baltimore, which launched two lawsuits leading to the asset seizures. When InfoPowa went to press the federal authorities had yet to make a statement.

However, Baltimore federal court filings revealed that seizures were made at major banks like Wachovia, Bank of America, SunTrust Banks and Regions Bank. Media reports reprised speculation that Ayre would be personally pursued, and that there may already be a sealed indictment awaiting execution by federal officials.