Calvin Ayre is the famous founder of Bodog Online Casinos has now made the decision to retire. He has already sold off most of his empire and his recent work has been as the face of the company. He is now selling his image as a playboy that is enjoying his life of luxury. Ayre says his retirement is designed to allow him to live a quieter life at his home in Antiqua, and to promote his charitable eponymous foundation.

Ayre sold the North American brand of Bodog to Morris Mohawk Gaming Group, which is located outside of Montreal in the Indian territory of Kahnawake last year. An operational team of executives have been put in place to run Bodog's European and African Casinos. They are also in charge of following up plans for the South American expansion.

He has tried to give himself the image of a charming pirate but many aren't buying it. He has avoided persecution in a Marijuana smuggling case which sent his father to jail many years ago but sill questions of his involvement remain. There was also an insider trading scandal that caused him to effectively be banned from doing business in British Columbia.











- 2008-04-23