 | More CEO changes at top gaming companies
May 09, 2008. Posted by Marylou. | First Svenska Spel and now Boss Media are changing CEOs following a change in higher management. While Svenska Spel has a new board of Directors (and a new set of goals,) Boss Media has been recently acquired by GTECH, which prompted a change of top management.
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 | Online Betting Industry Suffers Record Losses Across the Board
May 08, 2008. Posted by Nick. | Three more major online gaming companies have announced significant drops in their first quarter earnings. Coming just one day after the World Poker Tour Enterprise’s announcement of a $2.8 million loss in the first quarter Youbet.com, Magna Entertainment and Betbrokers have reported financial difficulties of their own for early 2008.
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| Observers of Life
May 07, 2008. Posted by Nick. | The single most-asked question that I confront on a day-to-day basis is “how do I get better at poker?” While there is no single answer, I find that a good place to start is by watching other people play. And not just on TV: I have a secret destination that it is the single best place to watch the way that real poker is played.
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| WPT Enterprises report losses for Q1 2008
May 07, 2008. Posted by Marylou. | The mother company of the World Poker Tour has released its financial statements for the 1st quarter of this year, and although the revenue increased it has still not caught up with the expenses, for a net loss of $2.8 million.
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| Svenska Spel Snaps Back
May 06, 2008. Posted by Nick. | Swedish gaming monopoly Svenska Spel is lashing out legally after months of suffering from its own legal woes. Responding to advertisements for the international gaming company, Ladbrokes, which make use of the Swedish words “Svenska spel” (Swedish Games) the company Svenska Spel has issued a direct warning to Ladbrokes – withdraw the campaign or face serious litigation.
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 | Bodog Signs ZeeJustin
May 06, 2008. Posted by Dan K.. | Perhaps in celebration of all the drinking that goes on during Cinco de Mayo, Bodog announced a business move that many might figure could only be made when drunk. This Monday, Bodog announced that it has signed infamous internet poker star, Justin “ZeeJustin” Bonomo as one of its resident pros.
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| Exodus continues at Svenska Spel
May 05, 2008. Posted by Marylou. | Svenska Spel continues to lose its high executives, as two more present their resignation following the departure of former CEO Jesper Kärrbrink. This string of resignations is apparently related to the new policies to discourage gambling that have been introduced by new chairwoman Margareta Winberg.
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| 2008 WSOP Main Event Final Table Moved to November
May 02, 2008. Posted by Dan K.. | You read that headline correctly. The 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event, which will begin on July 3, will not see its champion determined until November. Harrah’s Entertainment announced the dramatic change to the world’s most revered poker festival Thursday, after several months of discussion and rumor.
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