About Bodog
Since 1994, the Bodog brand has been part of the evolution of online gambling. Today, Bodog.com is an independent editorial platform covering sports betting, casinos, poker, prediction markets, tech, travel and the culture surrounding how people play.
Bodog is an independent digital media platform that publishes expert-led reviews, comparisons, guides and original features for readers interested in sports betting, casinos, poker, prediction markets, technology, travel and wellness.
Founded in 1994 as an online gambling brand, Bodog has more than three decades of history in betting, casino gaming, poker and digital entertainment. Today, Bodog.com is an independent editorial publication—not a sportsbook, online casino, poker room or gambling operator.
Our mission is to challenge assumptions, explain complicated subjects clearly and help readers make better-informed decisions about the platforms, products and ideas competing for their attention.
What Is Bodog Today?
Bodog still exists, but Bodog.com is no longer a sportsbook, online casino or gambling operator. Today, Bodog.com is an independent digital media and editorial platform publishing reviews, comparisons, guides, analysis and original features.
Bodog.com does not accept bets or deposits, operate gambling accounts or offer casino games. References elsewhere to Bodog shutting down in 2026 generally relate to the former sportsbook and casino operations associated with the Bodog name, rather than the current Bodog.com editorial publication.
Bodog.com can be accessed by readers in Canada, the United States and other countries. When we cover third-party sportsbooks, casinos and other gambling platforms, their legality, licensing and availability depend on the laws and regulations of the relevant province, state or jurisdiction.
What Bodog Does
Sports Betting Education and Analysis
Our sports betting coverage explains how odds, bet types and betting markets work while following the sports, regulatory changes and industry developments that matter to readers. We turn complicated mechanics into practical information without promising wins or presenting gambling as a way to make money.
Online Casino and Gaming Coverage
Our online casino guides examine online casinos, casino games, payment methods, promotions and the technology behind digital gaming. We help readers understand what separates regulated platforms from riskier alternatives and what to check before choosing where to play.
Independent Platform Reviews and Comparisons
We review and compare third-party sportsbooks, online casinos, sweepstakes casinos and prediction-market platforms using published evaluation criteria. Our assessments consider factors such as licensing, security, payments, product quality, usability, customer support and responsible-gambling protections.
Bodog does not own or operate the platforms it reviews. Read more about how we rate and compare products.
Poker, Sweepstakes and Prediction Markets
Bodog covers established formats such as poker alongside newer categories including sweepstakes casinos and prediction markets. Our guides explain how these products work, how their rules and business models differ and where legal or regulatory questions may affect users.
Technology, Travel and Wellness
Bodog also publishes original reporting and practical features about technology, travel and wellness. These subjects may look different on the surface, but we approach them the same way: examine the evidence, challenge the conventional answer and give readers something useful.
The Bodog Mission
Our mission is to help readers better understand betting, gaming and the industries and technologies surrounding them.
Drawing on more than three decades of Bodog brand history, we publish independent editorial content that examines sports betting, casinos, poker, prediction markets, tech, travel and lifestyle.
We aim to inform and entertain while challenging assumptions, explaining complex topics clearly and giving readers the context they need to make their own decisions.
No hype or recycled takes. Just useful, grounded content built around research, experience and a willingness to look beyond the obvious.
The Bodog Story
The Bodog brand was founded by Canadian entrepreneur Calvin Ayre in 1994 and grew from its roots in online gambling into a broader digital entertainment brand.
Over the following decades, Bodog expanded beyond sports betting and casino gaming into media and entertainment. Its ventures included Bodog Music, television production, publishing and BodogFight, a mixed martial arts promotion and television series. We partnered with athletes, entertainers and cultural figures, from Joe Montana and Snoop Dogg to Jean-Claude Van Damme and Johnny Rotten.
That history gives today's Bodog.com a perspective few new media brands can replicate. We've seen online gambling evolve from an emerging digital industry into a mainstream global market, alongside major changes in technology, regulation and the ways people play.
In February 2026, the Bodog name stopped being used for its remaining sportsbook and casino operations, ending Bodog's chapter as a gambling operator. Bodog itself did not disappear. The brand subsequently entered a new chapter with Bodog.com as an independent digital media and editorial platform.
Today, Bodog still exists as Bodog.com, but we no longer operate sportsbooks, online casinos or poker rooms, and we do not accept bets or deposits. Instead, Bodog.com uses more than three decades of brand history as context for independent coverage of betting, gaming, technology, travel and modern digital culture.
The transition has been documented by independent industry publications, including Casino Reports, Next.io and GamblingNews.
What Makes Bodog Different?
Bodog Is a Publication, Not a Gambling Operator
Unlike sportsbook and casino operators such DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM, Bodog.com does not accept deposits, process wagers or operate gambling accounts. We publish information about gambling platforms, but readers cannot place a bet or play a casino game on Bodog.com.
This distinction matters because historical descriptions of Bodog may refer to an earlier version of the brand. The current Bodog.com is an editorial media platform.
More Than 30 Years of Industry History
Bodog was founded in 1994, giving the brand more than three decades of experience with the evolution of online betting, poker, casino gaming and digital entertainment. That history provides context that newer publishers and affiliate-comparison sites may not have.
We use that experience to explain not only what is changing, but why it matters and how the industry reached this point.
Named Writers With Subject-Matter Experience
Bodog articles are produced by named writers and editors with backgrounds in journalism, online gambling, sports, poker, technology, business and consumer reporting. Members of the team bring between 10 and more than 20 years of relevant professional experience.
Readers can review the experience and areas of expertise of the people creating our content on the Bodog writing team page.
A Published Review Methodology
Bodog publicly explains the criteria used to assess sportsbooks, casinos, sweepstakes platforms and prediction markets. Depending on the category, these criteria include licensing, security, payouts, fees, promotions, market selection, user experience and customer support.
Many comparison sites publish rankings without fully explaining how their conclusions were reached. Our rating methodology gives readers the information needed to evaluate our recommendations for themselves.
Regular Fact-Checking and Updates
Writers begin with reputable primary sources, regulatory information, platform terms and hands-on research where possible. Editors then verify material in their areas of expertise, and previously published content is reviewed quarterly under our current editorial policy.
Because laws, promotions and product features can change quickly, individual pages also display publication or update information wherever applicable.
Commercial Transparency
Bodog.com is free to use and may earn commissions when readers visit or register with selected third-party partners. These relationships are disclosed, and they do not guarantee a positive review or rating.
Commercial arrangements may influence which offers are displayed or their placement, but our editorial assessments also consider user safety, regulatory status and product quality. Full details are available in our affiliate disclosure.
Who Uses Bodog?
Bodog is written for:
- Canadian readers comparing regulated sportsbooks and online casinos, with dedicated coverage of Ontario and other provincial markets.
- U.S. readers comparing regulated sportsbooks and researching state betting laws, sportsbooks, casinos, sweepstakes platforms and prediction markets.
- Sports fans who want to understand odds, markets and betting terminology before using a third-party platform.
- Casino and poker players researching games, payments, promotions, operators and player protections.
- Prediction-market users comparing event-contract platforms, pricing, fees and regulatory status.
- Readers interested in sports culture, technology, travel, wellness and consumer behaviour.
- Journalists, researchers and industry professionals looking for accessible explanations of gambling and emerging digital markets.
Bodog.com can be accessed globally, although our platform comparisons and regulatory coverage currently focus primarily on Canada and the United States.
The Team Behind Bodog
The Bodog Editorial Team
Bodog’s editorial team includes writers and editors with experience across journalism, poker, casinos, sports betting, finance, technology, travel and wellness. The published team includes editor Arthur Crowson and writers James Guill, Charlon Muscat, Cole Rush, Bill Gelman, Marcus Mosher and Stuart Hughes.
Collectively, the team combines traditional journalism experience with direct knowledge of the industries and products it covers. Meet the contributors and read their individual biographies on our authors page.
From Gambling Brand to Editorial Platform
Bodog began with the goal of making online gambling more accessible during the industry’s earliest years. It became known for combining betting, poker and casino products with entertainment-focused marketing and partnerships involving athletes and performers.
In February 2026, Bodog ended its remaining casino and sportsbook operations. The brand subsequently relaunched as an independent media platform built around research, commentary, reviews and original storytelling. That transition has also been documented by independent industry publications, including Casino Reports , Next.io, GamblingNews and many others.
How Bodog Works
Research and Evaluation
Our writers research topics using primary sources, regulatory records, platform information, verified data and direct product testing where possible. Reviews and comparisons use criteria tailored to the category rather than applying the same checklist to every product.
Editorial Review
Articles are edited for accuracy, clarity, usefulness and compliance before publication. Gambling-related content must distinguish between regulated and unregulated markets, explain material conditions and avoid presenting gambling as risk-free or profitable.
Updates and Corrections
We review previously published content quarterly and update individual pages when laws, platform availability, promotions or other important facts change. Readers who identify a possible error can contact the editorial team at contact@bodog.com.
Reader and Business Communication
Questions, feedback, correction requests, media enquiries and partnership proposals can be submitted through our contact page. Bodog aims to respond as soon as possible but does not publish a guaranteed response-time commitment.
Free Access
Readers do not need to create an account, pay a subscription or enter into a contract to access Bodog.com. If a reader follows an affiliate link to another website, any account or commercial relationship is directly between that reader and the third-party platform.
Key Facts About Bodog
Company Name | Bodog |
Type | Independent digital media and editorial platform |
Founded | 1994 |
Founder | |
Headquarters | Online publication serving readers primarily in Canada and the United States |
Website | |
Core Offering | Expert-led reviews, comparisons, educational guides, analysis and original editorial features |
Pricing | Free for readers; Bodog may earn commissions through disclosed affiliate partnerships |
Contract Terms | No subscription or reader contract required |
Services | Sports betting education, casino and sportsbook reviews, poker guides, sweepstakes coverage, prediction-market analysis, technology, travel and wellness content |
Communication | Email contact@bodog.com |
Notable Clients | Not applicable; Bodog serves readers rather than operating as a client-services business |
Customers Served | Readers in Canada, the United States and other global markets |
Social Media | LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, Youtube and TikTok |
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Bodog FAQs
What Is Bodog?
Bodog is an independent digital media and editorial platform covering sports betting, casinos, poker, prediction markets, technology, travel and wellness. Founded in 1994 as an online gambling brand, Bodog no longer operates sportsbooks, online casinos or poker rooms. Today, Bodog.com publishes reviews, comparisons, guides, analysis and original features.
Does Bodog Still Exist?
Yes. Bodog still exists as Bodog.com, an independent digital media and editorial platform. The Bodog name stopped being used for its remaining sportsbook and casino operations in February 2026, but Bodog.com continues as a publication covering betting, gaming and related topics.
Is Bodog Shutting Down?
No. Bodog.com is not shutting down. Bodog's former sportsbook and casino operations ended their use of the Bodog name in February 2026, but the brand continues through Bodog.com as an independent editorial and media platform.
This distinction is important because older reports about Bodog shutting down refer to its former gambling operations rather than the current Bodog.com publication.
Is Bodog Still a Sportsbook or Online Casino?
No. Bodog.com is not a sportsbook, online casino, poker room or gambling operator. It is an independent editorial publication that reviews and reports on third-party gambling platforms but does not operate them.
Can I Place a Bet on Bodog.com?
No. You cannot place bets, make gambling deposits or open a gambling account on Bodog.com. Bodog.com publishes information about third-party sportsbooks, casinos and other platforms, but it does not accept or process wagers.
Is Bodog Legal in Canada?
Bodog.com can be legally accessed in Canada as an editorial website. It is not a sportsbook or online casino and does not accept wagers, deposits or gambling accounts.
The third-party gambling platforms covered on Bodog.com are subject to Canadian and provincial laws and regulations, and their licensing and availability vary by province.
Is Bodog Legal in the United States?
Bodog.com can be legally accessed in the United States as an editorial website. It does not operate a sportsbook or online casino or accept wagers, deposits or gambling accounts.
Sports betting and online gambling laws vary by state, so the legality, licensing and availability of third-party platforms covered by Bodog depend on the reader's location.
Why Did Bodog Transition to an Editorial Platform?
Bodog's gambling operations stopped using the Bodog name in February 2026. Bodog subsequently relaunched Bodog.com as an independent digital media platform, drawing on more than three decades of brand history to publish reviews, guides, analysis and original editorial coverage.
What Type of Content Does Bodog Publish?
Bodog publishes reviews, comparisons, educational guides, analysis, news and original features covering sports betting, casinos, poker, sweepstakes casinos, prediction markets, technology, travel and wellness.
Our gambling-related content includes platform reviews, regulatory information, betting education, payment information, promotions and explanations of how different products and markets work.
How Does Bodog Make Money?
Bodog.com is free for readers and generates revenue partly through affiliate partnerships with selected third-party platforms. We may receive a commission when a reader follows an affiliate link and completes a qualifying action with a partner.
Affiliate relationships do not guarantee a positive review or rating. Commercial arrangements may affect which offers are displayed or their placement, while our editorial assessments also consider factors including regulatory status, product quality and user safety.
How Does Bodog Review Sportsbooks and Casinos?
Bodog reviews sportsbooks, online casinos and other platforms using published evaluation criteria appropriate to each category. Depending on the product, we consider factors including licensing and regulation, security, odds or game selection, payments, promotions, usability, customer support and responsible-gambling protections.
Our rating methodology explains how we research, evaluate and compare third-party platforms.
Does Bodog Only Cover Gambling?
No. Gambling and gaming remain important parts of Bodog's editorial coverage, but Bodog.com also publishes original content about technology, travel, wellness, sports culture, consumer behaviour and digital trends.
These subjects are approached with the same editorial focus on research, useful information and explaining complicated topics clearly.
Who Writes Bodog's Content?
Bodog content is produced by named writers and editors with professional experience across journalism, sports betting, casinos, poker, finance, technology, travel and wellness.
The team includes editor Arthur Crowson and writers James Guill, Charlon Muscat, Cole Rush, Bill Gelman, Marcus Mosher, Stuart Hughes and more. You can learn more about the contributors on our authors page.
Does Bodog Use Artificial Intelligence?
Bodog may use artificial intelligence and other digital tools to support parts of the research, production or editorial process. However, published content is subject to human editorial oversight and our standards for accuracy, usefulness and compliance.
Writers and editors remain responsible for the content published on Bodog.com.
How Can I Request a Correction?
If you believe information published on Bodog.com is inaccurate or outdated, contact our editorial team at contact@bodog.com with the page URL and details of the issue.
We review correction requests and update published content when appropriate.
Does Bodog Have a Newsletter?
Yes. The Bodog Newsletter, called The Bodog Insider, features selected stories covering sports betting, poker, casinos, prediction markets, technology, travel and more.
Subscribers receive editorial highlights, original features and other notable stories from Bodog.com by email.
Does Bodog Accept Paid Guest Posts or Link Exchanges?
No. Bodog does not accept guest posts, paid links, link insertions or link exchanges. We do not sell editorial coverage, backlinks, positive reviews or ratings.
Content and external links published on Bodog.com are selected according to our editorial standards and are not available for purchase or exchange.