Manitoba court grants lottery injunction against Bodog

[The Buzz]

A Manitoba court has issued an injunction against offshore online gambling operator Bodog, a move spearheaded by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries (MBLL).

This action aims to prevent Bodog from offering its online casino and sportsbook services to residents of Manitoba. MBLL filed the application against Bodog's parent company, Il Nido Ltd., and its Canadian trademark owner, Sanctum IP Holdings Ltd., in late January.

From Canadian Gaming Business:

The application alleged that the real-money bodog.eu and “free play” bodog.net platforms are breaking laws by violating MBLL’s authority over gambling. MBLL’s PlayNow.com is the sole platform authorized by provincial law to offer online gaming in Manitoba.

The lotteries asserted, among other things, that the “sole purpose” of the free-play version of the site is to direct players to the real-money gambling site.

In the court order signed on Monday, a judge ruled in favour of the lottery’s request.

“This court orders and declares that the respondents have no lawful authority to offer online gambling products and services, whether through bodog.eu, bodog.net or any other related successor or replacement websites, or to advertise such online products and services to persons located in Manitoba, as such activities are contrary to sections 201, 202, and 206 of the Criminal Code,” stated the order, which was obtained by Canadian Gaming Business.

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