Gambling911.com 2008 Party Photos

Of all those unable to attend this year's Gambling911.com party, perhaps nobody was more bummed than Bodog founder, Calvin Ayre. 

Ayre has been hoping that the Caribbean nation of Antigua could cut an "amnesty" deal with US officials to allow its online gambling operators to return back to the States and travel freely.

The US Justice Department and some state agencies have suggested that Ayre and his cronies could have their names on so-called "Detainment Lists" though there is no evidence to suggest that Calvin Ayre is actually on such a list.

A bigger fear - even with amnesty - could be states like Louisiana issuing arrest warrants, which they already have.

On September 7, 2006 Sportingbet Chairman Peter Dicks was detained by U.S. Customs officials at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport. He was detained under an outstanding warrant issued by the state of Louisiana that charged Mr. Dicks with running a gambling enterprise by computer, a crime under Louisiana law.

His arrest came two months after the arrest of competitor David Carruthers, CEO of rival firm BetonSports. In contrast to Carruthers, who is being held on Federal charges, Dicks is charged only with violating Louisiana law.

Dicks was released on $50,000 bail on September 9; shortly thereafter he tendered his resignation as Sportingbet chairman and fought his requested extradition to Louisiana. A hearing scheduled for September 28, 2006 was postponed until the following day to allow New York court officials time to reach a decision.  On September 29, Judge Lopez announced that the warrant would not be enforced, and that Mr. Dicks was free to return to the UK. New York governor George Pataki stated that because internet gambling is not a crime in New York, the state does not have the authority to extradite Mr. Dicks to Louisiana.

Mr. Dicks didn't live in the United States as he is a citizen of the UK and only came to the U.S. for business matters unrelated to internet gambling. This led to controversy as to whether it was legally permissible to punish Mr. Dicks as he was not physically in the United States at the time of the alleged crime. 

Mr. Dicks retured to Sportingbet on January 22, 2008.

Ayre's penchant for beautiful women, booze, beautiful women, great music, beautiful women and Miami Beach provided this year's Gambling911.com party with a lure that tempted the billionaire to purchase a ticket to the Sunshine State.  But in the end, he realized such a move could mean he would never see sunlight again behind bars.

A young partygoer passes out and covers his face with Gambling911.com transgender
reporter, Sparky Collins, wonder bra.  An evil Gambling911.com staff member does the
unthinkable

San Diego was in the house!

Brad Marchetti, a boxing writer for Miami-based 1800-Sports flanked by babes.

Sparky Collins gets all the ladies.  He was the star attraction
at our Championship Game party.

And the winner for best buttocks goes to......Colleen.  Two partygoers in
the background appear to be in agreement. 

Partygoers gather in one of many rooms available for the Gambling911.com Championship Game party

Sparky Collins late arrival had everyone flocking to him

Gambling911.com Publisher Christopher Costigan surrounded by the Gambling911.com Girls

Groping was common during this year's party as seen here. 

This partygoer obviously could not get enough
of Sparky!

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Gambling911.com Originally published January 22, 2008 11:55 pm EST