Calvin Ayre Bio

Already recognized as a world authority on branding in digital entertainment, Calvin Ayre was featured on the cover of Forbes magazine's best-selling "Billionaires" issue in 2006. This coincided with Ayre being named one of People magazine's "Hottest Bachelors", making him the first individual to be featured in both magazines in the same year. In just over 10 years, Mr. Ayre has turned an online gaming company into a billion-dollar global entertainment empire. Bodog Entertainment, a world leader in digital entertainment, with presence in North America, Europe and Asia, has a highly expansive brand, which includes an international music label, a publishing division and a television production unit. Mr. Ayre is also active in a number of local community organizations and serves as chairman of his own international foundation. The Calvin Ayre Foundation carries out a number of charitable initiatives, especially in areas of environment, animal welfare and education for disadvantaged youth.

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