Tag Archives: Bill Frist

Deal Breaker’s John Carney interviewed Kynikos Associates’ Jim Chanos about Steve Roman’s Midas Oracle blog post.

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

And I have just discovered it five minutes ago, by total chance. #1. Kynikos Associates’ Jim Chanos did not respond to my e-mail at the time. #2. Nobody from Deal Breaker tipped me about this follow-up story. #3. The Deal … Continue reading →

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The Plan To Take the Online Gaming Market – US Gaming Firms Tale of Shame

Posted on March 14, 2007 by Steve Roman

1. Pass legislation to get rid of foreign competition – The US Casinos had fallen so far behind the competition at this point that they didn’t have a chance of winning on merit. No matter – Senators are cheap. Although … Continue reading →

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Insight or Connection – How Kynikos Associates Profited from the Gaming Bill

Posted on January 8, 2007 by Steve Roman

The FT has an excellent article about short seller James Chanos predicting and profiting from the gaming bill. His hedge fund, Kynikos Associates, had put a large slice of its $3bn in assets on a bold punt that shares in … Continue reading →

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