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Bodog.com postpones its Marketing Conference following BETonSPORTS debacle
Bodog.com released a statement few minutes ago announcing the postponement of the Bodog Marketing Conference, originally scheduled to take place in Las Vegas July 23 thru 25.
“The Bodog.com Marketing Conference presents a wonderful opportunity for good discussion about marketing, customer service and about the growth of our industry; however, in the last few days, many of you who planned to attend the conference have expressed a high level of concern over the uncertainty surrounding the U.S. government’s recent actions against one of the companies in our industry. It is in light of these concerns that we have decided to postpone the Bodog.com Marketing Conference to a later date and at an international location. This decision ensures that the focus of the conference will not be lost.” Calvin Ayre said announcing the postponement.
The announcement comes in the wake of Indictments issued by the DoJ against BETonSPORTS and the arrest of the Company’s CEO David Carruthers last Sunday in Dallas.
Many industry observers said this would have been the time to keep a low profile. Calvin Ayre initially stated the conference would have gone on as planned but later changed his mind and followed a more wise approach to the situation the gaming industry is experiencing.
“I apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you, but in spite of what has happened of late we chose to act with your best interests in mind. I assure you that we will make it up to you with a bigger and better conference to be announced in the near future.” Ayre continued in his note. “Bodog.com will carry on our business as usual and will continue to lead the way in digital entertainment.”
Originally published on July 19 2006 – TheOnlineWire.com – All rights reserved