PartyGaming founder cuts and runs

Wonder why he's smiling
Wonder why he's smiling

Anurag Dikshit, one of the four founders of PartyGaming, is cutting his ties with the online gaming company.

Far be it from me to question the thinking of a self-made billionaire but, erm, what the hell is this man playing at? PartyGaming are in the perfect position to take off again in the US in the next few months and Dikshit’s doing a runner just when things are getting interesting.

I suppose he can always console himself with the £114m coming his way from the sale of his remaining stake in the business. Read more.