Bodog/Bovada Will Only Be Providing Poker to US and Canadian Players

Debi · Oct 6, 2012

As of today Bodog/Bovada will only be providing poker to US and Canadian residents. Players will no longer be able to use play poker or use the Sportsbook from Bodog.co.uk.

Bodog is re-aligning their product strategy in that region and decided to withdraw the poker and sportsbook product.

Players who can access Bovada.lv and Bodog.ca will be to continue to play poker and use the Sportsbook.

KerouacsDog · Oct 6, 2012

lol thats why I couldnt download it this morning for the CC freeroll. I emailed support and they said it would be back in a few days lol!

Debi · Oct 6, 2012

Guess they either didn't know - or just didn't know what to say.

KerouacsDog · Oct 6, 2012

yeah, I guess.

eberetta1 · Oct 6, 2012

The poker world is getting smaller.

LarkMarlow · Oct 6, 2012

What an interesting turn of events. I guess Bovado/Bodog is making more money from the starved for action US people than they are from the ROW players who live in the land of plenty. Curious they are keeping Canada, which of course I think is great. Maybe they're trying to keep it Continental?!

Vex444 · Oct 6, 2012

Bovada is based in Canada

LarkMarlow · Oct 6, 2012

Vex444 said:
Bovada is based in Canada

Oh that's right lol. Makes great sense now.

Thanks Vex.

Daniel72 · Oct 6, 2012

They didn´t even send an email, very nice ..

WEC · Oct 6, 2012

dakota-xx said:
As of today Bodog/Bovada will only be providing poker to US and Canadian residents. Players will no longer be able to use play poker or use the Sportsbook from Bodog.co.uk.

Its possible UK and European players can play from Bodog88

Bodog Closing Online Poker Room in UK, Europe

Bovada, Bodog’s licensee accepting players in the United States, and Bodog.CA, its Canada-facing operation, remain online, as does the Asian-focused Bodog88.com.

Players in the UK and Europe who wish to continue to play on the Bodog Poker Network may still be able to create a new account on Bodog88.

KerouacsDog · Oct 6, 2012

WEC said:
Bodog88.[/I]

link is blocked from UK. just tried it.

Debi · Oct 6, 2012

WEC said:
Its possible UK and European players can play from Bodog88

Bodog Closing Online Poker Room in UK, Europe

Bovada, Bodog’s licensee accepting players in the United States, and Bodog.CA, its Canada-facing operation, remain online, as does the Asian-focused Bodog88.com.

Players in the UK and Europe who wish to continue to play on the Bodog Poker Network may still be able to create a new account on Bodog88.

Our Bodog rep says that article is incorrect and that UK and European players can not play from there and that there are no immediate plans for that to happen.

WEC · Oct 6, 2012

dakota-xx said:
Our Bodog rep says that article is incorrect and that UK and European players can not play from there and that there are no immediate plans for that to happen.

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Seems like dumb decision and quite a reversal of the usual 'close the US-Facing poker room'

What are they thinking? Does this mean the recreational model they trumpeted is full of crumpets? Why not sell the UK/Euro software off to someone who would continue to run it for the benefit of the current players

ovitoo · Oct 6, 2012

Geez. Where will you Europeans go??? I'm so sorry for you. lol

Not even a little taste. This is like, the zip-loc bag....for the turd sandwich that poker sites have been feeding us American players for a long time. I wouldn't worry Europeans. You will never have to take a bite.

kidkvno1 · Oct 6, 2012

ovitoo said:
Geez. Where will you Europeans go??? I'm so sorry for you. lol

Not even a little taste. This is like, the zip-loc bag....for the turd sandwich that poker sites have been feeding us American players for a long time. I wouldn't worry Europeans. You will never have to take a bite.

Now they get to feel our pain :aetsch: :hahaha: :hahaha:

jaymfc · Oct 6, 2012

and I thought bovada couldn't get any worse . wrong . what can they do to mess it up now ? maybe they will get rid of all us micro players and just cater to the anonymous big buck players . sad

jazzaxe · Oct 8, 2012

Bovada. That's my main site. I am glad they are sticking with the North American players but it should be cutting the pool down a bit, one would think. I wonder if it had anything to do with the fact that I had a big win yesterday LOL

sam1chips · Oct 8, 2012

kidkvno1 said:
Now they get to feel our pain :aetsch: :hahaha: :hahaha:

Hahhaha +1. They can still enjoy PokerStars....

Goathair · Oct 8, 2012

I haven't played on Bovada for a few days. Has anyone noticed a big drop off in traffic?

Debi · Oct 8, 2012

I watched some of the guarantees yesterday and they were still surpassing them.

dj11 · Oct 8, 2012

dakota-xx said:
I watched some of the guarantees yesterday and they were still surpassing them.

Railing bovada anonymous games?? Really ?? How does that work, pick a number...any number? Are hats involved?

I got some drying paint needs watching.......

Debi · Oct 8, 2012

dj11 said:
Railing bovada anonymous games?? Really ?? How does that work, pick a number...any number? Are hats involved?

I got some drying paint needs watching.......

Didn't say I railed any games lol.

JusSumguy · Oct 8, 2012

Guess the buy in tonight will be a little light.

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WEC · Oct 8, 2012

JusSumguy said:
Guess the buy in tonight will be a little light.

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24, from what I can tell still near the all-time high of 25 reached couple Mondays ago

kidkvno1 · Nov 19, 2012

Bodog Closing Online Poker Room in UK, Europe

Bodog Closing Online Poker Room in UK, Europe

Euro-facing Bodog.co.uk pivots to target the Asian expat community; New sign-ups temporarily blocked for casino relaunch, but poker will not return.

The bodog brand Bodog.co.uk has temporarily blocked new signups and will shut down its online poker room, pokerfuse has learned.

Bovada, Bodog’s licensee accepting players in the United States, and Bodog.CA, its Canada-facing operation, remain online, as does the Asian-focused Bodog88.com.

Bodog.EU recently shuttered, and redirected players to Bodog.co.uk. This catered to most European players, although it did recently withdraw from 20 countries including Belgium and much of the Middle East and Eastern Europe.

Players in the UK and Europe who wish to continue to play on the Bodog Poker Network may still be able to create a new account on Bodog88.

The account sign-up page on Bodog.co.uk now informs customers that “improvements are coming soon,” with a relaunched website focusing on its live dealer casino. The poker room, however, will close.

In a press release last week, Bodog UK announced that the relaunch was to focus on the Asian expat market. The new site is to offer “more traditional casino games and sports betting” but that “poker will not be included in the initial launch of the new UK-facing website.”

On the website today, it states “poker and sportsbook which will cease in their existing form.” Players who feel “the site will no longer cater to your gaming needs” have the option to cash out.

Bodog Asia recently bought the Bodog Poker Network and Bodog.co.uk, hence the pivot to focus almost exclusively on the Asian markets.

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