tgs,
I'm still playing catch up. You wrote:
I do realize that you have real money invested and this tends to color or impact your opinions and analysis.
Absolutely! But I have never pretended anything otherwise. In the past, I have even been accused of being an AGTI "plant", although the accusor declined my angry offer that we mutually disrobe for the audience. I am a private investor who chose to take this beaten up little stock as a cause, period. And regarding colored analysis, I suggest that's why you're here. :o)
I do not own stock in either AGTI nor GMTC, as it is illegal for me to do so under the Texas Bingo Enabling Act.
As a pure observation, it is interesting that the strict rules of the TBEA, while disallowing equity ownership, apparently permit you to participate in a public competitive discussion via SI? I have seen this done in a "positive" way, e.g., an admitted company employee or official discussing his/her own company. (BTW, if for instance you review the RADAF thread, you will see posts from the company's CFO.) But I have NEVER seen an admitted employee -- or, in this case, distributor -- offer commentary regarding a competitor's possible weaknesses or possible failure as they enter a new market (TX). Sometimes competitors DO post, I believe, but they do so under cloak and dagger (my opinion only). I may challenge and pick on you a little, as I must, but I am the first to thank you for being honest in admitting your self involvement.
I agree that some of the founders of GMTC worked with AGTI a number of years ago.
Which ones?
I would appreciate knowing what you mean by playing dirty in the trenches, on SI and in sales. Specifics please.
In sales, I have heard stories from both AGTI employees and from outside sources as well, that salesmen for GMTC did everything possible to trash AGTI. Distortions, half truths and outright lies about product performance and such. I won't say more than that because I promised I wouldn't betray a trust. Maybe the entire universe for gambling related sales operates this "cutthroat" way, I don't know. But I know the notion is offensive to me.
Here on SI, review some of the old posts, from which you may draw your own conclusions. Even your presence here is no accident. You're busy, I'm busy, and we wouldn't be wasting our collective time for the sheer objective of enlightening the world. We each have a mission. I've made mine crystal clear.
I have a luncheon meeting, so I'm out of time for now. Thanks for your sincere and unbiased responses.
Best Regards,
Hardrocker
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