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02.04.2006 First out of the gate with the April 1st merriment this weekend was Calvin Ayre's gambling group, Bodog with the announcement of space station gambling by 2007 In a splashy and graphics supported announcement, Ayre said his company was "....well into development of an off-planet casíno to be located in a small space station and set in orbit around the Earth."
This would be achieved acting in concert with its sister aeronautics company, BoBird, Bodog hopes to change the way people play casíno games with the introduction of such unprecedented experiences as "Zero Gravity Craps."
Always setting the standard for online gamblíng and pushing the limits of modern technology, Bodog has invested itself into this operation 100 percent. "We are pioneering seriously advanced systems here," Ayre is quoted as saying. "We also consider this a strong business plan since the type of people who will want to make this trip will be gamblers by nature anyway!"
Gaming laws in space are also considered in Bodog's new out of this world venture: "As the pioneer of orbital gamblíng, Mr. Ayre has accepted the responsibility of establishing his own gaming laws. 'We intend to be more than fair. I don't think you'll find odds this good on Earth. This venture is less about making money off the tables than it is about providing a new avenue of entertainment for those daring enough to join us in space,' he said.
Giving the fun release the credibility of serious events, the announcement points to the company Space Adventures, which is set to build a $265-million station in the United Arab Emirates with the goal of soon offering regular sub-orbital sightseeing tours. Virgin's Richard Branson is already planning to build a $225-million commercial spaceport in New Mexico for the same purpose.
"BoBird will be building the Bodog Space Casíno in a series of orbital trips, starting September 16, 2006. The final launch is scheduled for the middle of 2007 with the Bodog Space Casíno opening at the end of 2007. Celebrities and models will frequent the Bodog Space Casíno. McCauley Culkin has signed on as the casíno host and Bruce Willis has agreed to give a speech for the Bodog Liftoff Party."
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