Bodog on Monday announced the retirement of Calvin Ayre from the company. In recent years, Ayre served in large part as the face of the company and reportedly was not all that involved in the day-to-day operations.
“You’ve likely heard the rumblings and rumors… and for once…. it’s true… I’m packing it in! Well, who am I kidding?” said Ayre in a blog entry on his web site on Monday. “…I was really more of a brand ambassador for Bodog the past while anyway – but it was fun while it lasted.”
Operationally speaking, Ayre’s exodus is expected to have little effect on the company, which is now under the ownership of the Morris Mohawk Gaming Group based in Canada. The company is, however, undergoing a restructuring, returning its focus to gaming.
Although no official word has yet emerged from Bodog, most sources indicate that Bodog Fight – the arm of the company that was involved in sponsoring and promoting mixed martial arts events – is all but defunct.
One executive, when asked recently what Bodog Fight was currently working on, told MMAWeekly.com, “I’m sitting in an empty office.”
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