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Bodog Brands' in Agreement with IOC for Integrity of Winter Olympics

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LONDON , February 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The two licensees of the Bodog brand that are accepting wagers on the Winter Olympics have reacted to a request from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to safeguard the integrity of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and report any suspicious betting activity.

In a letter from Alwyn Morris, a gold medallist himself in the Summer Olympics of 1984, and CEO of the Morris Mowhawk Gaming Group (MMGG) who operate Bodog.com, to the IOC, he confirmed; "MMGG understand and support the IOC position and are keen to assist. To this end we will amend our Terms and Conditions to enable us to communicate any irregular gaming activity relating to the Olympics from Bodog.com and will pass on details of activity deemed to be irregular."

Bodog Europe, the licensee who operate Bodog.co.uk and Bodog.ca, regulated and licensed by the gaming board of the UK Government-approved jurisdiction of inAntigua, have also offered similar sentiments to the IOC.

Keith McDonnell, Managing Director of Bodog Europe, stated; "Bodog Europe is absolutely committed to ensuring that any irregular betting patterns are identified quickly and communicated to appropriate bodies, not just for the Winter Olympics, but for any sport upon which Bodog Europe accepts wagers."

About BodogBrand

The Bodog licensing enterprise (http://www.bodogbrand.com) is a branded venture capital and licensing organization with its head office in the Caribbean nation ofAntigua. BodogBrand.com holds the global rights to license the Bodog brand across all sectors, and its mandate is to partner with and/or license the brand to carefully-selected licensees to accelerate partner growth while simultaneously extending the Bodog brand into new and adjacent markets. BodogBrand.com currently licenses the Bodog brand to a variety of brand licensees for an array of products and services worldwide, including online gaming, music, and other entertainment properties. For more information, visit http://www.bodogbrand.com.

About Morris Mohawk Gaming Group

Morris Mohawk Gaming Group (MMGG) is the exclusive licensee of the "Bodog" brand for online gaming services inthe United States and is led by Alwyn Morris, Olympic gold medalist, Order ofCanada recipient, noted Canadian sportsman, First Nations leader and former Associate Director for the Mohawk Council of Chiefs inKahnawake. MMGG is located in the Mohawk Territory ofKahnawake - part of the seven communities that make up the Mohawk Nation - just outsideMontreal, Quebec, Canada, and is licensed by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission to offer gaming services fromKahnawake to users worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.morrismohawk.com.

For further information please call Ed Pownall, BodogBrand's International Press Office (London), on +44-7825-064776.

SOURCE BodogBrand.com



 
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