"Canada's wealthiest individual, Kenneth Thomson, was ranked 9th on the list, with a personal worth of $19.6-billion (U.S.) But he was joined by an obscure, and controversial, up-and-comer from Saskatchewan who made his fortune in Internet gambling. Forbes placed Calvin Ayre — the son of Saskatchewan pig farmers who now lives in Costa Rica — on the cover of its issue, which hits the streets today, saying the founder of Bodog.com is worth $1 billion."
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