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888.com Casino’s Co-Owner/Gambling Visionary Passes Away
25/01/10 15:30
Aharon Shaked, co-owner of 888.com Casino and 888 Holdings has recently departed the influential online casino. Shaked, only 58 years old, passed away from an illness that he had been battling in secret for some time. He will be remembered in the industry (and business world at large) as one of its most successful innovators, leaving behind a legacy that portrays a visionary mind.
During the 1990s, Shaked was one of the pioneers of internet gambling, recognising the vast potential presented in the growing technology. In 1997, Aharon Shaked and brother/business partner, Avi Shaked founded 888 Holdings, the company that launched with the original 888.com Casino and went on to growth sister sites in sports betting, bingo, poker play and more. Aharaon and his brother contributed greatly to the online gaming world and, with their success, showed the world the possibility for bringing virtual casinos to the market and creating financial success. He was also well known for his charitable donations and endorsements of sporting clubs and events.
Aharon Shaked was a massively influential figure in the world of online gambling. His vision of bringing the excitement of brick and mortar casinos to every player’s home was responsible for kick-starting an industry that continues to grow by leaps and bounds with every year.
During the 1990s, Shaked was one of the pioneers of internet gambling, recognising the vast potential presented in the growing technology. In 1997, Aharon Shaked and brother/business partner, Avi Shaked founded 888 Holdings, the company that launched with the original 888.com Casino and went on to growth sister sites in sports betting, bingo, poker play and more. Aharaon and his brother contributed greatly to the online gaming world and, with their success, showed the world the possibility for bringing virtual casinos to the market and creating financial success. He was also well known for his charitable donations and endorsements of sporting clubs and events.
Aharon Shaked was a massively influential figure in the world of online gambling. His vision of bringing the excitement of brick and mortar casinos to every player’s home was responsible for kick-starting an industry that continues to grow by leaps and bounds with every year.