888 co-founder, Aharon Shaked, dies at 58

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January 4, 2010
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888On Saturday, January 2nd, Aharon Shaked, co-founder of igaming industry giant 888.com, was reported dead due to illness. Aharon and his brother Avi founded 888.com in 1995 after mortgaging their homes to fund their new business venture. Aharon came into the igaming world as a dentist and leaves as an igaming industry icon that no one will ever forget. Read more.

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  • Alex from Gala Coral

    RIP

  • Alex from Gala Coral

    RIP

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