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CalvinAyre
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CalvinAyre.com
Websiteurl
http://calvinayre.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2009
Descriptiontext

CalvinAyre is a not-for-profit website, offering online gambling news, lifestyle information, conferences, industry shakers, and event coverage. It aims to be carbon neutral and encourages other players in the online gaming industry to follow its philosophy. All profit generated from CalvinAyre’s web platform goes to support initiatives of the Calvin Ayre Foundation. It was launched in 2009.

Short descriptiontext

CalvinAyre is a not-for-profit website, offering online gambling news, lifestyle information, conferences, industry shakers, and more.

Operating statusenum
Closed
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
51–100
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersSaint John's, Antigua & Barbuda
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Saint John's
HQ countrystring
Antigua & Barbuda
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
online gambling news, gambling industry coverage, gaming media content, industry conferences, gambling lifestyle information
Industry1 code
1Poker Media, Streaming & Sponsorship (Broadcast, Influencers, Brand Deals)
CodeMPAEAEAGPrimaryYes
NAICS code1 code
  • Gambling Industries7132
Product category
Online Gambling News and Media
Cost components4 values
Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeDigital Commerce or Conte…
Digital Commerce or Content
Core offering1 text field

CalvinAyre.com was a not-for-profit online media platform providing news, lifestyle information, and conference coverage for the online gambling industry. Launched in 2009 by founder Calvin Ayre to offer an independent alternative to existing gambling news outlets, the platform has ceased operations as a gambling news platform as the founder shifted focus to Bitcoin SV (BSV) technology development, investments, and philanthropic initiatives.

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Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

CalvinAyre operated as a single gambling news platform brand, CalvinAyre.com. Launched in 2009 as an alternative to existing gambling news sites, the platform provided industry coverage but has now ceased operations in that capacity. The company has pivoted toward Bitcoin SV (BSV) technology development and broader investment initiatives.

Product and service1 record
1CalvinAyre.com
CategoryOnline Gambling News and Media
Description

CalvinAyre.com was an online gambling news and media platform that provided industry coverage, lifestyle content, and conference information for readers interested in the online gambling sector. The platform has since ceased operations as a gambling news platform.

Recent move3 records

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Peers8 records
1CoinGeek
TypeOthers
Description

CoinGeek is a Bitcoin SV-focused news and media site acquired by Calvin Ayre in 2017; it is part of the same founder ecosystem and serves as an adjacent crypto-media peer.

2GamblingCompliance
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

GamblingCompliance provides regulatory and news intelligence for the gambling industry, comparable to CalvinAyre's news/coverage role though targeted at compliance professionals.

3iGamingBusiness
TypeDirect peer
Description

iGamingBusiness is a B2B gambling industry news, events, and information platform, directly comparable to CalvinAyre's combination of news and conferences.

4PokerNews
TypeEmerging player
Description

PokerNews is a dedicated poker/gambling news and live-event media outlet; it overlaps with CalvinAyre's gambling coverage though narrower in scope (poker-centric).

5SBC (SBC News)
TypeDirect peer
Description

SBC operates gambling industry news, events (SBC Summit), and media platforms covering betting, casino, and gaming sectors — directly comparable to CalvinAyre's gambling news and conferences focus.

6CasinoBeats
TypeDirect peer
Description

CasinoBeats is an online gambling news and media outlet covering casino industry developments, closely aligned with CalvinAyre's role as a gambling sector news publisher.

7Yogonet
TypeDirect peer
Description

Yogonet is a long-running gambling industry news portal serving operators and affiliates; its news and lifestyle coverage of gaming parallels CalvinAyre.com's editorial mandate.

8Gambling.com Group (Media division)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Gambling.com Group is a publicly listed digital gambling media and affiliate marketing company; its media assets cover gambling news and information, making it a broader incumbent peer to CalvinAyre's news platform.

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Weaknesses3 records

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Key highlights5 records

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Profiles1 record

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

CalvinAyre

Online Gambling News and Mediacalvinayre.com

CalvinAyre is a not-for-profit website, offering online gambling news, lifestyle information, conferences, industry shakers, and more.

What CalvinAyre does

CalvinAyre is a not-for-profit website, offering online gambling news, lifestyle information, conferences, industry shakers, and event coverage. It aims to be carbon neutral and encourages other players in the online gaming industry to follow its philosophy. All profit generated from CalvinAyre’s web platform goes to support initiatives of the Calvin Ayre Foundation. It was launched in 2009.

CalvinAyre firmographics

Firmographics
Name
CalvinAyre
Legal name
CalvinAyre.com
Website
http://calvinayre.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2009
Operating status
Closed
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Short description
CalvinAyre is a not-for-profit website, offering online gambling news, lifestyle information, conferences, industry shakers, and more.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

CalvinAyre industry classification

Industry
Product category
Online Gambling News and Media
NAICS
Gambling Industries (7132)
akta.pro primary industry
Poker Media, Streaming & Sponsorship (Broadcast, Influencers, Brand Deals) (MPAEAEAG)

Keywords

  • Online gambling news
  • Gambling industry coverage
  • Gaming media content
  • Industry conferences
  • Gambling lifestyle information

Where CalvinAyre is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Saint John's
HQ country
Antigua & Barbuda

Markets served

CalvinAyre business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Digital Commerce or Content
Cost components
Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations

CalvinAyre product offering

Product offering

Core offering

CalvinAyre.com was a not-for-profit online media platform providing news, lifestyle information, and conference coverage for the online gambling industry. Launched in 2009 by founder Calvin Ayre to offer an independent alternative to existing gambling news outlets, the platform has ceased operations as a gambling news platform as the founder shifted focus to Bitcoin SV (BSV) technology development, investments, and philanthropic initiatives.

Product overview

CalvinAyre operated as a single gambling news platform brand, CalvinAyre.com. Launched in 2009 as an alternative to existing gambling news sites, the platform provided industry coverage but has now ceased operations in that capacity. The company has pivoted toward Bitcoin SV (BSV) technology development and broader investment initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • CalvinAyre.com CalvinAyre.com was an online gambling news and media platform that provided industry coverage, lifestyle content, and conference information for readers interested in the online gambling sector. The platform has since ceased operations as a gambling news platform.

Companies that use CalvinAyre

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

CalvinAyre technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

CalvinAyre partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

CalvinAyre competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Others

  • CoinGeek: CoinGeek is a Bitcoin SV-focused news and media site acquired by Calvin Ayre in 2017; it is part of the same founder ecosystem and serves as an adjacent crypto-media peer.

Broad incumbents

  • GamblingCompliance: GamblingCompliance provides regulatory and news intelligence for the gambling industry, comparable to CalvinAyre's news/coverage role though targeted at compliance professionals.
  • Gambling.com Group (Media division): Gambling.com Group is a publicly listed digital gambling media and affiliate marketing company; its media assets cover gambling news and information, making it a broader incumbent peer to CalvinAyre's news platform.

Direct peers

  • iGamingBusiness: iGamingBusiness is a B2B gambling industry news, events, and information platform, directly comparable to CalvinAyre's combination of news and conferences.
  • SBC (SBC News): SBC operates gambling industry news, events (SBC Summit), and media platforms covering betting, casino, and gaming sectors — directly comparable to CalvinAyre's gambling news and conferences focus.
  • CasinoBeats: CasinoBeats is an online gambling news and media outlet covering casino industry developments, closely aligned with CalvinAyre's role as a gambling sector news publisher.
  • Yogonet: Yogonet is a long-running gambling industry news portal serving operators and affiliates; its news and lifestyle coverage of gaming parallels CalvinAyre.com's editorial mandate.

Emerging players

  • PokerNews: PokerNews is a dedicated poker/gambling news and live-event media outlet; it overlaps with CalvinAyre's gambling coverage though narrower in scope (poker-centric).

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

CalvinAyre social profiles

Digital presence

CalvinAyre financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

CalvinAyre leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

CalvinAyre funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

CalvinAyre M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about CalvinAyre

What does CalvinAyre do?

CalvinAyre.com was a not-for-profit online media platform providing news, lifestyle information, and conference coverage for the online gambling industry. Launched in 2009 by founder Calvin Ayre to offer an independent alternative to existing gambling news outlets, the platform has ceased operations as a gambling news platform as the founder shifted focus to Bitcoin SV (BSV) technology development, investments, and philanthropic initiatives.

When was CalvinAyre founded?

CalvinAyre was founded in 2009. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is CalvinAyre based?

CalvinAyre is headquartered in Saint John's, Antigua & Barbuda.

Who are CalvinAyre's main competitors?

CoinGeek is listed as an others. Broad incumbents are GamblingCompliance and Gambling.com Group (Media division). Direct peers are iGamingBusiness, SBC (SBC News), CasinoBeats and Yogonet. PokerNews is listed as an emerging player.

Does CalvinAyre have an API?

No public API is recorded for CalvinAyre.

What industry is CalvinAyre in?

CalvinAyre's product category is Online Gambling News and Media. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAEAEAG, Poker Media, Streaming & Sponsorship (Broadcast, Influencers, Brand Deals). Its NAICS code is 7132.

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AntiguaAdriel Sobers Granted $83k Scholarship by Calvin Ayre FoundationCalvinAir Helicopters, in partnership with the Calvin Ayre Foundation, awarded an EC$83,000 scholarship to employee Adriel Sobers. The award supports Sobers' education and career aspirations to become an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer.NewswireCalvin Ayre Acquires Additional Securities of TAAL Distributed Information Technologies Inc.Calvin Ayre has acquired additional securities in TAAL Distributed Information Technologies Inc., including 2,939,828 units at C$4.60 per unit and options to purchase 5,000 common shares. Following this acquisition, Ayre now holds approximately 43.69% of the issued common shares on a non-diluted basis and 45.92% on a partially-diluted basis. He intends to monitor the company's business and may adjust his ownership stake in the future.PR NewswireGambling Industry News Site CalvinAyre.com Celebrates 10 Years With an OverhaulCalvinAyre.com, an award-winning gambling industry news site founded by Calvin Ayre, has launched a redesigned website with new features to mark its 10th anniversary. The overhaul introduces sections for business content ('Ventures'), lifestyle features ('Life'), and expanded guest op-eds, reflecting the industry's evolution from being 'maligned by mainstream media' to a mainstream business with a presence on the London Stock Exchange. Founder Calvin Ayre stated the changes balance the industry's need for greater business respect and social responsibility without losing its sense of fun.PR NewswireCalvin Ayre Foundation to Match Donations to Barbuda Relief EffortThe Calvin Ayre Foundation has pledged to match donations up to $1 million for relief efforts in Barbuda following the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma. The foundation is coordinating with the local government of Antigua and Barbuda to provide emergency supplies such as tents and aid to residents whose infrastructure was severely damaged.PR NewswireCalvinAyre.com Acquires CoinGeek.comCalvinAyre.com, a media company covering the gaming industry, has acquired cryptocurrency news site CoinGeek.com as part of founder Calvin Ayre's expanded involvement in Bitcoin-related ventures. The acquisition aims to leverage CalvinAyre.com's resources to expand CoinGeek.com's coverage through additional technical and editorial hires. Calvin Ayre is personally investing in projects promoting Bitcoin adoption and advocates for on-chain scaling, a vision supported by the Government of Antigua & Barbuda, which has named him as its economic envoy for Bitcoin and blockchain technology.