Bodog marketing conference postponed

20.07.2006

The Bodog Marketing Conference scheduled for July 25th in Las Vegas is the first industry function to fall foul of the U.S. Department of Justice action against industry executive David Carruthers this week.

In the wake of the BetonSports affair (see earlier bulletins) Susan Mainzer, the Media Relations Manager at Bodog.com has announced that the conference is to be cancelled, although the celebratory party planned for the Tao at the Venetian on Tuesday, July 25th at 9 p.m. is to take place.

Mainzer said: "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 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 to be announced. This decision ensures that the focus of the conference will not be lost.

"The scheduled Party, however, will go on as planned.

"I apologize for any inconveniences this has caused, but in spite of what has happened of late we chose to act with the industrys best interests in mind. I assure you that we will make it up with a bigger and better conference to be announced in the near future.

Bodog.com will carry on our business as usual and will continue to lead the way in digital entertainment."