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 InfoPowa 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 industry's 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."