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911 is carrying the following, but as Chris C is closely associated with Ayre (as he was in the Cole Turner deception) that could mean zilch.
If it is a publicity stunt it is well-timed following Ayre's 'catch me if you can' jibe at US authorities in his recent Forbes Magazine interview. It would also suit his most recent initiatives like the reality show production getting into gear.
Here's the 911 take on the story:
Ayre-ested! Calvin Ayre arrested in Costa Rica?
Local news stations in San Jose, Costa Rica reported Friday night that the home of Bodog.com Founder and CEO was surrounded by law enforcement and Ayre taken into custody. It was announced yesterday that Ayre is appearing on the cover of Forbes Magazine's 'Billionaire' issue. Read More Here
It is not known the reasons for this reported arrest.
Gambling911.com reported yesterday that shooting for a Fox Sports reality series had neighbors up in arms. It is not known if this is what prompted law enforcement to descend upon the Ayre home.
However, reports are coming in that Ayre had been hosting a poker game at his home and local authorities may have been tipped off to this effect.
The Fox Sports crew is believed to have been on location at Ayre's home at the time of the raid, which has now been confirmed by Gambling911.com and media enterprises within the United States.
Ayre's sprawling home is fortified with extensive armed security, which required a much larger police response.
Ayre was expected to be released shortly.
PS: I think 911 was in CR covering this party to launch the reality show shoot, so that would suggest that 911 was on-site when this happened?
You won't find it in the stock listings, but one business that has emerged as a huge moneymaker is Internet gambling - a pastime of millions of Americans.
Running an online gambling operation is illegal in the U.S., so the physical nuts and bolts of gambling sites tend to be located in other countries, including Costa Rica.
That's where CBS News correspondent Anthony Mason went for part one of his series, The Biggest Game.
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Calvin Ayre lives in a walled-in compound in San Jose, Costa Rica, with armed guards outside, and a tropical oasis inside - complete with its own miniature mountain – perfect for surveying the palatial grounds and all it contains.Ayre, whose personal paradise was built with the profits of the Internet gambling site bodog.com, isn't shy about showing off the trappings of his newfound wealth.
It's a bit of a celebration really, as the mogul who began life as the son of a Canadian pig farmer gives a reporter the grand tour, including a stop in front of the Harley he parks in the living room.
'This thing,' he says, pointing to custom etching on the bike, 'actually has jeweled front forks that say Bodog.com.'
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Ayre's fortune recently landed him on the cover of the billionaires issue of Forbes magazine.
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Ayre, who is 44, says Forbes came in way low with its estimate of his wealth, which he weighs as closer to $1.5 billion.
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'I was a math major,' he says, with a smile.