Mill City Ventures III, Ltd - Quarter Report: 2008 September (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
DC 20549
FORM
10-Q
x
QUARTERLY
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF
THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the
quarterly period ended September 30, 2008
OR
¨
TRANSITION
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF
THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the
transition period from _______ to _______
Commission
File Number 0-16686
POKER
MAGIC, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota
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20-4709758
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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130
West
Lake Street, Suite 300, Wayzata, MN
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
(952)
473-3442
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
(Former
name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed from last
report)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to
be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for
the past 90 days. Yes x No
¨
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
See
the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller
reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated filer ¨
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Accelerated
filer ¨
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Non-accelerated
filer ¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Smaller
reporting company x
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No
x
As
of
November 14, 2008 there were 9,194,991 shares of the issuer’s common stock,
$0.001 par value, outstanding.
Table
of Contents
Page
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PART
I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Financial
Statements
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1
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Item
2.
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
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8
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Item
4T.
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Controls
and Procedures
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16
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PART
II – OTHER INFORMATION
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Item
1A.
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Risk
Factors
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17
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Item
2.
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Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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17
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Item
6.
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Exhibits
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18
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SIGNATURES
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18
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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19
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PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1. Financial Statements.
Poker
Magic, Inc.
(A
Development Stage Company)
Balance
Sheets
September 30, 2008
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December 31, 2007
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(unaudited)
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(audited)
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ASSETS
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Current
Assets
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|||||||
Cash
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$
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181,794
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$
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37,003
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Accounts
Receivable
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1,425
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-
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|||||
Inventory
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750
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750
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|||||
Prepaid
Expense
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21,079
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22,296
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|||||
Total
Current Assets
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205,048
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60,049
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Intangible
Assets, Net of Amortization
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20,678
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26,882
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Total
Assets
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$
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225,726
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$
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86,931
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LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current
Liabilities
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Accounts
Payable
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$
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14,437
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$
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20,100
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Total
Current Liabilities
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14,437
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20,100
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Total
Liabilities
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14,437
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20,100
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Shareholders'
Equity
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|||||||
Common
Stock, $.001 par value: Authorized 250,000,000 shares: Issued and
outstanding 9,194,991and 7,664,991 shares.
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9,195
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7,665
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Additional
Paid-in Capital
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659,337
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301,867
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Deficit
Accumulated During the Development Stage
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(457,243
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)
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(242,701
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)
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Total
Shareholders' Equity
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211,289
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66,831
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|||||
Total
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
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$
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225,726
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$
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86,931
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
1
Poker
Magic, Inc.
(A
Development Stage Company)
Statements
of Operations
(unaudited)
Three months ended
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Three months ended
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Nine months ended
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Nine months ended
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Period from January
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||||||||||||
10, 2006 (inception)
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September 30, 2008
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September 30, 2007
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September 30, 2008
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September 30, 2007
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to September 30, 2008
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Revenues
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$
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1,900
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$
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-
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$
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1,900
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$
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-
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$
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1,900
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||||||
Cost
of Revenue
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21,572
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-
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21,572
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-
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21,572
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Gross
Loss
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(19,672
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)
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-
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(19,672
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)
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-
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(19,672
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)
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||||||||
Operating
Expenses Selling, General & Administrative
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76,387
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39,426
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196,332
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117,424
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439,033
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Operating
Loss
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(96,059
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)
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(39,426
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)
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(216,004
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)
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(117,424
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)
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(458,705
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)
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Other
Income
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||||||||||||||||
Interest
Income
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1,069
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-
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1,462
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-
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1,462
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Net
Loss
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$
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(94,990
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)
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$
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(39,426
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)
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$
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(214,542
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)
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$
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(117,424
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)
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$
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(457,243
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)
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Basic
and diluted net loss per common share
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$
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(0.01
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)
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$
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(0.01
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)
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$
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(0.03
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)
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$
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(0.02
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)
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$
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(0.07
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)
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Weighted-average
number of common shares outstanding
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8,963,687
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7,400,208
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8,295,940
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7,210,339
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6,863,421
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
2
Poker
Magic, Inc.
(A
Development Stage Company)
Statements
of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
For the period from
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For the nine
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For the nine
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January 10, 2006
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months ended
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months ended
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(inception) to
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September 30, 2008
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September 30, 2007
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September 30, 2008
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Cash
flows from operating activities:
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Net
loss
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$
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(214,542
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)
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$
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(117,424
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)
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$
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(457,243
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)
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Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating
activities:
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Amortization
of intangible asset
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6,204
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6,204
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20,679
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Common
stock issued for services
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-
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1,000
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6,500
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Consulting
service expense paid in stock
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36,717
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-
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95,888
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Officers
compensation expense paid in stock
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2,000
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-
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48,000
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Officers
compensation expense as contributed capital
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34,000
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-
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34,000
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Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
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Accounts
Receivable
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(1,425
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)
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-
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(1,425
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)
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Prepaid
expense
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-
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75,468
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333
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Accounts
payable
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(5,663
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)
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(1,086
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)
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14,437
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Net
Cash used in operating activities
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(142,709
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)
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(35,838
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)
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(238,831
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)
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Cash
Flows from investing activities:
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Acquisition
of Select Video assets
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-
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-
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(17,000
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)
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Net
cash used in investing activites
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-
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-
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(17,000
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)
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Cash
Flows from financing activities:
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Proceeds
from subscription receivable
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-
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1,500
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14,000
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Proceeds
from issuance of common stock
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287,500
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20,000
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426,000
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Payment
of short-term debt
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-
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(2,375
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)
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(2,375
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)
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Net
cash provided by financing activities
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287,500
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19,125
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437,625
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Net
increase (decrease) in cash
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144,791
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(16,713
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)
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181,794
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Cash,
beginning of the period
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37,003
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41,345
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-
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Cash,
end of the period
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$
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181,794
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$
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24,632
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$
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181,794
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Non-cash
investing and financing activities:
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Acquisition
of certain assets and liabilities of Select Video in exchange
for common
stock
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||||||||||
Inventory
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$
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-
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$
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-
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$
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750
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Intangible
Asset
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-
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-
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24,357
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|||||||
Accounts
Payable
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-
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-
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(32,000
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)
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||||||
Note
Payable
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-
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-
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(7,084
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)
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Stock
issued in lieu of cash for note payable
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-
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4,709
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19,709
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|||||||
Stock
issued in lieu of cash for prepaid services
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37,500
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111,300
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165,300
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Stock
subscriptions received for common stock
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-
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-
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14,000
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
3
Poker
Magic, Inc.
(A
Development Stage Company)
Notes
to
Financial Statements
September
30, 2008
NOTE
1—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Description
of operations and basis of presentation
Poker
Magic, Inc. (the “Company”) is a development stage company that was incorporated
in the State of Minnesota on January 10, 2006. Our business consists primarily
of marketing and licensing a new form of poker-based table game to casinos
and
online gaming facilities in the United States.
On
June
26, 2008, and as a result of the expiration of the initial test period
contemplated in the December 26, 2007 agreement together with the New Jersey
Casino Control Commission’s adoption of temporary regulations governing the
Winner’s Pot Poker game, the Company entered into an amendment to the License
Agreement for the licensing of the game. Presently, two units (each unit
consisting of the game’s table layout) are under license. The Company and
Bally’s amended the License Agreement to provide that the monthly license fee
for the use of one unit for a full week will be $475, and the monthly license
fee for an additional unit for weekend use only is $200. The amendment also
provides that Bally’s is solely responsible for any costs associated with any
repairs or replacements of a unit or table signage resulting from ordinary
wear
and tear.
Interim
financial information
The
accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and pursuant
to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, certain information and
footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Operating results
for
the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December
31,
2008 or any other period. The accompanying financial statements and related
notes should be read in conjunction with the audited Financial Statements
of the
Company, and notes thereto, contained in this filing for the year ended December
31, 2007.
Liquidity
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company
will
continue as a going concern that contemplates the realization of assets and
satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. For the period
from January 10, 2006 (inception) to September 30, 2008, the Company incurred
a
net loss of $457,243. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern
is
dependent on it ultimately achieving profitability, producing additional
revenues and/or raising additional capital. Management intends to obtain
additional debt or equity capital to meet all of its existing cash obligations
and to support the revenue generating process; however, there can be no
assurance that the sources will be available or available on terms favorable
to
the Company.
Intangible
assets
On
March
10, 2006, the Company purchased certain assets and assumed certain liabilities
of Select Video, Inc. (Select Video). Three patents were acquired as a part
of
the March 10, 2006 purchase. The patents are stated at cost and are amortized
on
a straight-line basis over 60 months. Amortization expense was $2,068 for
both
of the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, $6,204 for both of
the
nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 and $20,679 for the period
from
January 10, 2006 (inception) to September 30, 2008. Estimated amortization
expense for the next four years of patents issued as of December 31, 2007
is as
follows:
4
Poker
Magic, Inc.
(A
Development Stage Company)
Notes
to
Financial Statements
September
30, 2008
Years
ending December 31:
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Remainder
of 2008
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$
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2,068
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||
2009
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8,271
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|||
2010
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8,271
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|||
2011
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2,068
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|||
Total
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$
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20,678
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Impairment
of long-lived assets
Management
reviews the Company’s long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be
recoverable. If impairment indicators are present and the estimated future
undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the assets, the
asset’s value will be adjusted appropriately. No impairment indicators were
present as of September 30, 2008 or December 31, 2007.
NOTE
2—NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic
net
loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average
number of vested common shares outstanding during the period. A reconciliation
of the numerator and denominator used in the calculation of basic and diluted
net loss per common share follows:
Three months ended
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Three months ended
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September 30, 2008
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September 30, 2007
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Numerator:
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Net
loss
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$
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(94,990
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)
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$
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(39,426
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)
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Denominator:
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|||||||
Weighted-average
number of common shares outstanding
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8,963,687
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7,400,208
|
|||||
Basic
and diluted net loss per common share
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$
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(.01
|
)
|
$
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(.01
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)
|
Period from January 10,
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Nine months ended
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Nine months ended
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2006 (inception) to
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September 30, 2008
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September 30, 2007
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September 30, 2008
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Numerator:
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Net
loss
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$
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(214,542
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)
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$
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(117,424
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)
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$
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(457,243
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)
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Denominator:
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Weighted-average
number of common shares outstanding
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8,295,940
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7,210,339
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6,863,421
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|||||||
Basic
and diluted net loss per common share
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$
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(.03
|
)
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$
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(.02
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)
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$
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(.07
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)
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The
outstanding warrants during the three and nine months ended September 30,
2008
were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share as their effects
were anti-dilutive due to the Company’s net losses for the periods.
5
Poker
Magic, Inc.
(A
Development Stage Company)
Notes
to
Financial Statements
September
30, 2008
NOTE
3—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The
asset
purchase agreement with Select Video dated March 10, 2006, stated that if
and
when the Company receives any revenue generated by Winners Pot Poker and
other
similar games, Select Video shall receive an amount equal to five percent
(5%)
of all gross proceeds generated by these games. As of September 30, 2008,
$95 is
owed to Select Video under this agreement.
NOTE
4—SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common
stock
On
January 10, 2006, the founders of the Company purchased 2,500,000 shares
of
common stock for $2,500.
On
March
10, 2006, the Company purchased certain assets and assumed certain liabilities
of Select Video in exchange for 3,022,991 shares of common stock issued at
the
deemed fair market value of $.001 per share or $3,023.
On
May
23, 2006, the Company issued 60,000 shares of common stock at $.25 per share
in
lieu of cash for liabilities assumed.
During
2006, the Company raised additional cash of $87,500 at $.25 per share through
the issuance of 350,000 shares of common stock.
During
2006, the Company issued 22,000 shares to various consultants at $.25 per
share
for services rendered.
During
2006, the Company issued 100,000 shares valued at $4,000 (value of the services
to be provided) for services rendered and to be rendered.
At
December 31, 2006 a total of 6,104,991 shares of common stock were issued
and
outstanding. No warrants or options were issued in 2006.
On
January 15, 2007, the Company issued 600,000 shares of common stock to two
consultants for services to be provided over a 12 month period commencing
on
January 15, 2007. These services were valued at $50,000.
On
January 15, 2007, the Company issued 500,000 shares of common stock to the
two
founders for their services to be provided over a 12 month period commencing
January 15, 2007. These services were valued at $48,000.
On
July
26, 2007, the Company settled the note payable of $7,084 for a cash payment
of
$2,375 and the issuance of 20,000 shares of common stock valued at $4,709
for
payment in full on the note.
In
July
2007, the Company raised cash of $20,000 at $.25 per share through the issuance
of 80,000 shares of common stock.
On
August
1, 2007, the Company issued 65,000 shares of common stock for services to
be
provided over a 12 month period commencing retroactively on June 1, 2007.
These
services were valued at $5,000.
On
August
1, 2007, the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock to a consultant
for
services to be provided over a 12 month period commencing on August 1, 2007.
These services were valued at $8,300.
On
August
1, 2007, the Company issued 25,000 shares of common stock for services. These
services were valued at $1,000.
6
Poker
Magic, Inc.
(A
Development Stage Company)
Notes
to
Financial Statements
September
30, 2008
On
November 26, 2007, the Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock to a
consultant for services to be provided over a 12 month period commencing
on
November 26, 2007. These services were valued at $12,500.
In
December 2007, the Company raised cash of $30,000 at $.25 per share through
the
issuance of 120,000 shares of common stock.
The
Company believes the value of the services provided during 2007 was the best
measurement of the value of the common stock.
In
January 2008, the Company raised cash of $25,000 at $.25 per share through
the
issuance of 100,000 shares of common stock.
In
May
2008, the Company raised cash of $262,500 at $.25 per share through the issuance
of 1,050,000 shares of common stock.
On
May
28, 2008, the Company issued an investor a warrant to purchase 1,000,000
shares
of common stock at a price of $.35 per share if purchased within 6 months
of
issuance. The price increases to $.425 for months 7 to 12 and increases to
$.50
after 12 months. The warrant expires on May 27, 2010.
On
August
26, 2008, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock for services
to be
provided over a 5 month period commencing retroactively on August 1, 2008.
These
services were valued at $20,000.
On
August
26, 2008, the Company issued 60,000 shares of common stock for services to
be
provided over a 5 month period commencing retroactively on August 1, 2008.
These
services were valued at $5,000.
On
August
26, 2008, the Company issued 60,000 shares of common stock for services to
be
provided over a 12 month period commencing retroactively on August 1, 2008.
These services were valued at $5,000.
On
August
26, 2008, the Company issued 10,000 shares of common stock for services.
These
services were valued at $2,500.
On
August
26, 2008, the Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock for services.
These
services were valued at $5,000.
At
September 30, 2008 a total of 9,194,991 shares of common stock were issued
and
outstanding and 1,000,000 warrants are outstanding.
NOTE
5—INCOME TAXES
On
January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48, which clarifies
the accounting for uncertainty in income tax positions. This interpretation
requires the Company to recognize in the consolidated financial statements
only
those tax positions determined to be more likely than not of being sustained
upon examination, based on the technical merits of the positions. Interest
and
penalties are expensed as incurred. The adoption of FIN 48 did not result
in an
adjustment to the Company's financial statements.
At
September 30, 2008, the Company had federal and state net operating loss
carryforward of approximately $444,000 available to offset future taxable
income. The Company’s federal and state net operating loss carryforwards will
begin to expire in 2026 if not used before such time to offset future taxable
income or tax liabilities. Current and future changes in the stock ownership
of
the Company may place limitations on the use of these net operating loss
carryforwards.
7
Item 2. |
Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.
|
Our
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operation set forth below should be read in conjunction with our audited
consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, contained in our Form
10
Registration Statement, as amended, filed with the SEC on August 6, 2008 and
relating to our year ended December 31, 2007, and the period from January 10,
2006 (inception) to December 31, 2006.
Cautionary
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Some
of
the statements made in this section of our report are forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements generally relate to and are based
upon our current plans, expectations, assumptions and projections about future
events. Our management currently believes that the various plans, expectations,
and assumptions reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements
are reasonable. Nevertheless, all forward-looking statements involve risks
and
uncertainties and our actual actions or future results may be materially
different from the plans, objectives or expectations, or our assumptions and
projections underlying our present plans, objectives and expectations, which
are
expressed in this report. An example of specific factors that might cause our
actual results to differ from our current expectations include but are not
limited to:
·
|
Our
lack of a significant prior operating history to provide our management
with a basis to better evaluate certain
likelihoods
|
·
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Our
need for additional financing
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The
significant risk that our game may not be accepted by casinos or
gaming
establishments or, ultimately, by gaming consumers and
enthusiasts
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Our
inability to obtain required registrations, licenses and approvals
with or
from appropriate state gaming
authorities
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Changes
in legal and regulatory regimes applicable to our business or our
games
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Our
inability to effectively protect our intellectual property,
or
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Our
inability, for any reason, to retain our executive management
personnel.
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In
light
of the foregoing, prospective investors are cautioned that the forward-looking
statements included in this filing may ultimately prove to be inaccurate—even
materially inaccurate. Because of the significant uncertainties inherent in
such
forward-looking statements, the inclusion of such information should not be
regarded as a representation or warranty by Poker Magic, Inc. or any other
person that our objectives, plans, expectations or projections that are
contained in this filing will be achieved in any specified time frame, if
ever.
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General
Overview
Poker
Magic Inc. is a Minnesota corporation formed in January 2006. In this report,
we
refer to Poker Magic, Inc. as “we,” “us,” “Poker Magic” or the “Company.” We are
a development-stage company focused on promoting and placing our Winner’s Pot
Poker game into casinos and entertainment facilities country-wide, including
those located in Native American tribal lands. We believe that the long-term
success of our operations will be determined by our ability to bring new and
innovative products, game play and services to the market.
Our
current gaming product is “Winner’s Pot Poker,” which is a table game form of
five-card stud poker. In the Winner’s Pot Poker game, the dealer deals each
player, and the dealer himself, two cards face down and three cards face up.
Each player “antes” before the deal to be eligible to receive cards in the game.
After each player has received his or her first three cards from the dealer,
each player may either fold or place a first bet equal to the ante. The first
bet may not be any more or less than the ante. After the next card is dealt,
each of the remaining players has a choice between folding or placing a second
bet that must be equal to twice the ante. The dealer may not fold. After the
last card is dealt, the hands are compared and the winning hand (determined
by
using standard poker rankings) takes a predetermined percentage of the total
bets and antes made in the course of the game. In addition, players are entitled
to make certain optional “bonus bets.”
We
had no
revenues from January 10, 2006 (inception) through December 31, 2007, or from
January 1, 2008 through August 27, 2008. We began generating revenues August
28,
2008 under the license agreement with Bally’s Park Place, Inc. discussed further
in the Revenue
section
below.
For
the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, we incurred $21,572 and $21,572,
respectively, in revenue-related costs and $76,387 and $196,332 respectively
in
operating expenses. During both periods, our expenses related primarily to
our
efforts to market our Winner’s Pot Poker game to casinos and gaming
establishments, generate revenues and expand our revenue base, as well as other
selling, general and administrative expenses. The most significant components
of
these other selling, general and administrative expenses were (i) compensation
expense attributable to share issuances to third-party consultants and executive
management for services rendered, and (ii) expenses for professional services
such as legal and accounting services.
As
of
September 30, 2008, we had $181,794 in cash on hand and current liabilities
of
$14,437. As of the date of this filing, we had $167,009 in cash on hand, and
our
management presently believes this cash will be sufficient to continue
operations through June 2009. Thereafter, we expect we will require additional
capital. If our present expectations relating to our expenses prove inaccurate
and we incur more expenses than anticipated, we will be required to seek
additional financing prior to June 2009.
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Management
believes that the most significant uncertainties facing the Company relate
to
our ability to increase our revenues, the accuracy of our expense forecast,
our
ability to acquire necessary licenses, registrations and approvals, and our
ability to obtain financing when and as needed and on terms acceptable to us.
These uncertainties are discussed in greater detail under the caption “Trends
and Uncertainties”.
Results
of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the
Three Months Ended September 30, 2007
For
the
three months ended September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007, we had revenues
of
$1,900 and $0 respectively and incurred $21,572 and $0, respectively, in
revenue-related costs. During both three-month periods, we were focused
primarily on efforts to (i) ensure temporary regulatory approval and compliance
of the Winner’s Pot Poker game, and (ii) obtain the agreement of casinos and
gaming establishments to provide gaming table space to the Winner’s Pot Poker
game. During the period ended September 30, 2008, we were also focused on
completing the process of amending our Registration Statement on Form 10
originally filed with the SEC on January 29, 2008. Amendments to that
Registration Statement were completed and filed with the SEC on March 11 and
August 6, 2008.
During
the three months ended September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007, we incurred
selling, general and administrative expenses in the pursuit of our plan of
operation. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, we incurred selling,
general and administrative expenses aggregating $76,387 compared to $39,426
for
the three months ended September 30, 2007. The increase in the most recent
quarterly period was primarily attributable to increased professional expenses
incurred in the course of amending our Registration Statement on Form 10/A
filed
with the SEC, professional consulting services related to compliance with
regulations applicable to public reporting companies, and increased expenses
incurred in the marketing of the Winner’s Pot Poker game.
Results
of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the
Nine
Months Ended September 30, 2007
For
the
nine months ended September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007, we had revenues
of
$1,900 and $0 respectively and incurred $21,572 and $0, respectively, in
revenue-related costs. During both nine-month periods, we were focused primarily
on efforts to (i) ensure temporary regulatory approval and compliance of the
Winner’s Pot Poker game, and (ii) obtain the agreement of casinos and gaming
establishments to provide gaming table space to the Winner’s Pot Poker game.
During the period ended September 30, 2008, we were also focused on completing
the process of amending our Registration Statement on Form 10 originally filed
with the SEC on January 29, 2008. Amendments to that Registration Statement
were
completed and filed with the SEC on March 11 and August 6, 2008.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007, we incurred
selling, general and administrative expenses in the pursuit of our plan of
operation. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, we incurred selling,
general and administrative expenses aggregating $196,332 compared to $117,424
for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The increase in the most recent
quarterly period was primarily attributable to increased professional expenses
incurred in the course of amending our Registration Statement on Form 10/A
filed
with the SEC, professional consulting services related to compliance with
regulations applicable to public reporting companies, and increased expenses
incurred in the marketing of the Winner’s Pot Poker game.
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Over
the
nine-month period ended September 30, 2008, the most significant components
of
our selling, general and administrative expenses were (i) general operating
expenses relating to our Winner’s Pot Poker game and (ii) professional expenses
for legal and accounting services. These expenses aggregated $35,447 and
$102,319, respectively. In addition, we incurred $14,566 expense relating to
consulting services rendered to the Company and $44,000 in expense relating
to
services rendered to the Company by executive management. Shares issued to
consultants during the relevant period related to gaming-related and general
business consulting services rendered to the Company.
In
contrast, over the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007, the most
significant components of our selling, general and administrative expenses
were
(i) expense relating to shares issued to our executive management and
consultants, and (ii) expenses for professional services such as legal,
accounting and professional consulting services related to compliance with
regulations applicable to public reporting companies. These expenses aggregated
$79,801 and $26,646, respectively. In the nine months ended September 30, 2007,
a total of $45,801 related to shares issued to consultants and $34,000 related
to shares issued to executive management. Shares issued to consultants during
the relevant period related to general business consulting and introductory
services, and accounting services rendered to the Company. Shares issued to
executive management related to services rendered during fiscal
2007.
We
presently expect that compensation expense arising from share issuances to
our
executive management will continue to decrease from fiscal 2007 levels as we
have no current plans or expectations to issue additional shares to our present
management as compensation for services rendered or to be rendered during fiscal
2008. We have recorded an expense for our estimated officer compensation as
an
addition to paid-in capital. We do, however, expect that we will continue to
issue shares to consultants to compensate them for services rendered, primarily
as a means to conserve our cash resources. In this regard, we do not anticipate
hiring employees in the near future and expect instead, where necessary or
appropriate, to rely on services provided by consultants through at least fiscal
2008.
We
anticipate that our professional expenses will increase during fiscal 2008
as we
continue to seek gaming regulatory compliance and licenses, prepare and file
periodic reports with the SEC under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
and
generally seek to comply with the various legal, accounting and governance
rules
and regulations applicable to public reporting companies.
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Finally,
we anticipate that the portion of our selling, general and administrative
expenses relating to the general operations and the marketing of our Winner’s
Pot Poker game to casinos and gaming establishments will increase during fiscal
2008.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Net
cash
used in operating activities was $142,709 during the nine months ended September
30, 2008 compared to $35,838 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
The
increase in cash used was primarily the result of payments of legal and
accounting expenses and expenses relating to our efforts to market our Winner’s
Pot Poker game.
Net
cash
provided by financing activities was $287,500 during the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 compared to $19,125 for the nine months ended September
30,
2007. The increase in the most recent period relates to proceeds received from
private placement sales of common stock during January 2008.
As
of
September 30, 2008, we had $181,794 cash on hand and current liabilities of
$14,437. As of the date of this filing, our management believes we have
sufficient capital to continue operations through June 2009. Thereafter, we
expect we will require additional capital. If we are unable to obtain additional
financing when needed, we may be required to abandon our business or our status
as a public reporting company.
Our
primary non-cash asset at December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2008 was
intellectual property rights and trademarks, which are the foundation for our
product offerings. We currently own the rights to United States Patent Number
5,839,732, issued on November 24, 1998, that relates to our current Winner’s Pot
Poker table game. This patent was acquired from Select Video, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated March 10, 2006.
In
addition, we own a federally registered trademark for “WINNER’S POT POKER,”
Registration Number 2,172,043, issued on July 7, 1998, which was acquired
pursuant to that same agreement. Finally, we also own registered trademarks
for
“POKER MAGIC” and to “AC (ATLANTIC CITY) STUD POKER,” which we similarly
acquired pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement with Select Video. Other
than
the trademark “Poker Magic” which we have adopted as our corporate name, we do
not have any current plans for the sale or license of such other trademarks.
We
do not have any currently pending applications for un-issued patents, trademarks
or copyrights. The expiration dates of our patent rights vary based on their
filing and issuance dates. We intend to continue to actively file for patent
protection, where reasonable, within the United States. We expect also to seek
protection for our future products by filing for copyrights and trademarks
in
the United States.
Currently,
we do not have any employees. Mr. Douglas M. Polinsky, the Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman of our Board of Directors, and Joseph A. Geraci, II, our
Chief Financial Officer and a director of the Company, both serve as consultants
to the Company in their officer capacities. We rely on sales and marketing
agents and outside professional services on an as-needed basis. We believe
that
using consultants to perform necessary operational functions is currently more
cost effective than hiring full-time employees, and such practice affords us
flexibility in directing our resources during our development stage. We plan
to
develop new gaming products primarily by utilizing the services of outside
developers, sales agents and regulatory and compliance service providers in
an
effort to minimize capital expenditures and corporate expenses. We presently
do
not expect to incur any material capital expenditures in the near future or
during the next 12 months. At this time, we do not anticipate purchasing or
selling any significant equipment or other assets in the near
term.
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Trends
and Uncertainties
As
a
development-stage company involved in the gaming business, we believe we can
identify certain broad trends in our revenues and expenses, and components
thereof. We also believe that the most significant risks and uncertainties
surrounding our business relate to revenues and expenses, and regulatory and
financing matters. These trends and uncertainties are discussed
below.
Revenues
As
indicated above, we began generating revenues August 28, 2008 under the license
agreement with Bally’s Park Place, Inc. discussed below.We have also been
focused on obtaining temporary regulatory approval/compliance of our Winner’s
Pot Poker game and obtaining the agreement of casinos and gaming establishments
to provide gaming table space to the Winner’s Pot Poker game.
On
December 26, 2007, we entered into a license agreement with Bally’s Park Place,
Inc. d/b/a/ Bally’s Atlantic City, permitting Bally’s, on a non-exclusive basis,
to use one unit of the Winner’s Poker Pot game on a trial basis at no charge
until such time that the New Jersey Casino Control Commission ended the test
period for the game. We had earlier (on August 22, 2007) secured the issuance
of
temporary rules and amendments governing the implementation of Winner’s Pot
Poker in Atlantic City casinos. The amendments and rules added Winner’s Pot
Poker to the list of authorized table games in New Jersey, governed the physical
characteristics of the Winner’s Pot Poker game layout, defined the card deck for
use with the Winner’s Pot Poker game, specified the terms of the use of the
cards during Winner’s Pot Poker game play, and contained technical proposals
governing the operation of Winner’s Pot Poker. We had also earlier obtained a
transactional waiver from the New Jersey Casino Control Commission for the
licensure requirement applicable to casino service industry (CSI), which waiver
permitted us to legally license to Bally’s Park Place the play of our Winner’s
Pot Poker game in Bally’s Atlantic City casinos.
After
a
successful trial period, we amended our license agreement with Bally’s Park
Place on June 26, 2008. Under the amended license agreement, Bally’s Park Place
will pay us a license fee in the amount of (i) $475 per month for the right
to
the use of our Winner’s Pot Poker game in the Atlantic City casinos for a full
week during that month, and (ii) $200 per month for the right to the use of
our
Winner’s Pot Poker game in the Atlantic City casinos on weekends only during any
month. The amendment currently contemplates the licensure of only two Winner’s
Pot Poker game units—one for full-week use and the other for weekend-only use.
This amendment was entered into after the adoption by the New Jersey Casino
Control Commission of temporary regulations governing the rules of the Winner’s
Pot Poker game. The amended license agreement is a month-to-month agreement
that
may be cancelled by either party at any time. Currently, Bally’s is only
utilizing the full week game and has deferred use of the weekend game at this
time. We do not anticipate Bally’s use of the weekend-only game until early
2009.
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Based
on
our recent amendment of the license agreement with Bally’s Park Place, we began
generating revenue from operations on August 28, 2008. Given that the present
terms of the license agreement, as amended, provide that Bally’s Park Place
licenses the right to use only two game units of our Winner’s Pot Poker product,
our revenues under this agreement will be insignificant. Instead, we expect
that
we must continue to market our game to casinos and gaming establishments that
present suitable opportunities for us, and that the most efficient way for
us to
begin generating more significant revenues will be to consummate a definitive
license agreement with Harrah’s Entertainment or some other enterprise that
involves a wider group of gaming-related affiliates and establishments. For
example, Harrah’s Entertainment, indirectly (through subsidiaries and other
affiliates) operates approximately 40 casinos across the United States. There
is
no assurance we will be able to enter into agreements with Harrah’s
Entertainment.
As
part
of our marketing efforts for the Winner’s Pot Poker game, our management has met
with the management or representatives of over ten different casinos or gaming
establishments over the past nine months in an effort to secure additional
licensing arrangements. To date, our licensing efforts have been focused on
entering into such agreements with casinos and gaming establishments in
Minnesota, New Jersey and Nevada. It is extremely difficult to anticipate,
however, how much success we will have in our efforts to license our games
to
establishments other than Bally’s Park Place, if any at all, and thereby
generate additional revenues. It is also difficult to assess how long we will
be
able to maintain our present arrangement with Bally’s Park Place in light of the
fact that our amended license agreement has a month-to-month term.
Expenses
As
indicated above, we expect that our selling, general and administrative expenses
overall will increase, perhaps significantly, as we continue to seek gaming
regulatory compliance and licenses, prepare and file periodic reports with
the
SEC under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and generally seek to comply
with the various legal, accounting and governance rules and regulations
applicable to public reporting companies. We also expect that we will continue,
when and as we deem necessary or appropriate, to continue compensating
consultants with shares of our common stock as part of our effort to conserve
cash resources.
Regulation
Currently,
we have yet to obtain the final licensure required in the states of Nevada,
New
Jersey and Minnesota, which jurisdictions have been the focus of our marketing
efforts thus far. In particular, we expect that we will require at least the
following licenses, registrations and approvals in the near future to permit
us
to license our gaming products to casinos and gaming establishments in the
relevant jurisdictions:
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Casino
service industry (CSI) supplier license issued by the New Jersey
Casino
Control Commission (which license would be more broad and flexible
than
the current transactional waiver which we have thus far secured from
the
New Jersey Casino Control
Commission)
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Distribution
licenses permitting us to distribute Winner’s Pot Poker game units (i.e.,
table layouts) to casinos and gaming establishments in Nevada, issued
by
the Nevada State Gaming Control
Board
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Distribution
licenses permitting us to distribute Winner’s Pot Poker game units to
casinos and gaming establishments in Minnesota,
and
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Registration
with the Nevada Gaming Commission as a publicly traded
company.
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In
addition, we will likely require positive results from suitability reviews
(generally focusing on financial stability, honesty, character and integrity)
of
our executive management and other key personnel or significant shareholders
conducted by the Nevada Gaming Commission and similar state agencies in other
jurisdictions. We intend to continue working with the New Jersey Casino Control
Commission and other state regulatory authorities to obtain the above-described
and other registrations and licenses that we deem necessary or desirable as
market opportunities come to light.
In
general, we have little control over the various licensing, registration and
suitability review processes and outcomes in the various states. It is possible
that we may not be able to obtain required or desired licenses, registrations
or
approvals suitably fast enough to exploit potential opportunities with casinos
or gaming establishments. It is also possible that our applications for
licenses, registrations or findings of suitability may be rejected by state
regulatory authorities.
Financing
As
discussed above under the caption “Liquidity and Capital Resources,” our
management believes we have sufficient capital to continue operations through
June 2009. Thereafter, we expect we will require additional capital. Our current
forecast for financing needs is largely based on our understanding of the
expenses we anticipate incurring in our efforts to comply with gaming regulatory
and public reporting company disclosure requirements. In this regard, we note
that our current forecasts are largely based on our past experience with other
enterprises and proposed budgets proposed by our professional consultants.
If
our actual expenses significantly exceed our present expectations we will likely
require additional financing prior to June 2009.
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Once
needed, we cannot be certain that any required additional financing will be
available on terms favorable to us, if at all. This is especially true in light
of the current poor state of the U.S. capital markets and the general economic
downturn that has occurred. If, however, we are able to raise additional funds
by the issuance of our equity or equity-linked securities, including through
the
issuance and exercise of warrants, our existing shareholders will experience
dilution of their ownership interest. If additional funds are instead raised
by
the issuance of debt or other senior or preferred equity instruments such as
preferred stock, we may be subject to certain limitations in our operations,
and
such securities may have rights senior to those of our holders of common stock.
If adequate funds are not available on acceptable terms, we may be unable to
expand, develop or enhance products or to respond to competitive pressures.
If
we are unable to obtain additional financing when needed, we may be required
to
abandon our business or our status as a public reporting company.
Going
Concern
We
have
incurred operating losses, accumulated deficit and negative cash flows from
operations since January 10, 2006 (inception). As of December 31, 2007, we
had
an accumulated deficit of $242,701, and as of September 30, 2008, we had an
accumulated deficit of $457,243. These factors, among others, raise substantial
doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. In this regard, our
current independent auditors have included an explanatory paragraph in opinions
they have previously issued related to our annual financial statements as to
the
substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our
consolidated financial statements included in this filing do not include any
adjustments related to recoverability and classification of asset carrying
amounts, or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result,
should we be unable to continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue
as a
going concern ultimately depends on achieving profitability, producing
significant additional revenues or raising additional capital to sustain
operations. Although we intend to obtain additional financing to meet our cash
needs and to support the revenue-generating process, we may be unable to secure
any additional financing on terms that are favorable or acceptable to us, if
at
all.
Critical
Accounting Policies
For
detailed information on our critical accounting policies and estimates, please
see our financial statements and notes thereto included in this report and
in
our Registration Statement on Form 10/A filed with the SEC in August 2008.
There
have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates
from those disclosed in our Registration Statement on Form 10/A.
Item
4T. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
An
evaluation of the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as
such term is defined in Rules 13(a)-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934) was carried out by the Company under the supervision and with the
participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer.
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Based
on
that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
recognized the additional risks to an effective internal control environment
with a limited accounting staff and the inability to fully segregate all duties
within our accounting and financial functions, including the financial reporting
and quarterly close process. Management has concluded that, with certain
oversight controls that are in place and the duties we have been able to
successfully segregate, the remaining risks associated with the lack of
segregation of duties are not sufficient to justify the costs of potential
benefits to be gained by adding additional employees given our development
stage, the limited scope of our operations, and the number of business
transactions we currently process. Management intends to periodically reevaluate
this situation and continue to assess ways in which duties can be further
segregated as our business evolves. Based on these evaluations, our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded our disclosure controls
and procedures are effective.
Changes
in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During
the three months ended September 30, 2008, no change in our internal control
over financial reporting occurred which has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1A. Risk Factors.
There
have been no material changes to our risk factors and uncertainties during
or
since the period covered by this report. For a discussion of risk factors
applicable to Poker Magic and its business, please refer to the “Risk Factors”
section of our Registration Statement on Form 10/A filed with the SEC on August
6, 2008.
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds.
On
August
26, 2008, the Company offered and sold an aggregate of 380,000 shares of common
stock to five individuals and one entity in consideration of consulting services
rendered (or to be rendered) to the Company. The services rendered (or to be
rendered) included accounting services, marketing services and information
technology services and such services were valued, in the aggregate, at $37,500.
The Company offered and sold the shares in reliance on the exemptions from
registration set forth in Sections 4(2) or 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933.
In this regard, the Company relied on representations from the recipients of
the
shares that they were (i) acquiring the shares for investment purposes only
and
not with a view toward distribution, (ii) either alone or through a purchaser
representative, knowledgeable and experienced in financial and business matters
such that each was capable of evaluating the risks of the investment, (iii)
an
“accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501 under the Securities Act. In
addition, the transaction described above involved a limited number of
recipients, and all certificates representing the shares offered and sold
contained a restrictive legend indicating that such shares constituted
“restricted securities” under the Securities Act of 1933.
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Item
6. Exhibits.
Exhibit
No.
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Description
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31.1
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Certification
of Chief Executive Officer
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31.2
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Certification
of Chief Financial Officer
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|
32
|
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002
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SIGNATURES
In
accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
POKER
MAGIC, INC.
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/s/
Douglas Polinsky
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Douglas
Polinsky
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Chief
Executive Officer
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Dated:
November 14, 2008
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/s/
Joseph A. Geraci, II
|
Joseph
A. Geraci, II
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Chief
Financial Officer
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Dated:
November 14, 2008
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INDEX
TO EXHIBITS FILED WITH THIS REPORT
Exhibit
No.
|
Description
|
|
31.1
|
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer
|
|
31.2
|
Certification
of Chief Financial Officer
|
|
32
|
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002
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