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SEC Filing Summary: Poker Magic, Inc. (Form 10-K)

Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: Poker Magic, Inc. (Note: Metadata referenced "SUI Group Holdings Ltd.", but the filing text identifies the registrant as Poker Magic, Inc.)
Period: Fiscal year ended December 31, 2009
Status: Development-stage company incorporated in January 2006.
Business Model: The Company licenses its proprietary table game, "Winner's Pot Poker," to casinos and entertainment facilities. It operates on a licensing model to minimize capital expenditure, relying on intellectual property (patents and trademarks) acquired from Select Video, Inc. in 2006. As of the filing date, the Company had only one customer: Bally's Park Place, Inc. in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Key Financial Metrics

Debt: The Company holds $40,000 in notes payable to a related party (Lantern Advisers, LLC, owned by the CEO and CFO) with 12% interest. Total current liabilities were $55,414.

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Growth: Revenues increased 82% year-over-year to $6,050, driven by the amended license agreement with Bally's Park Place. However, revenue remains minimal and is derived from a single customer.
• Expense Reduction: Total operating expenses decreased 36.4% to $159,862. This was primarily due to a reduction in legal and accounting fees (down 31.3%) as one-time costs related to the Form 10 registration and FINRA application were completed in 2008.
• Liquidity Deterioration: Cash on hand plummeted from $145,117 in 2008 to $5,464 in 2009. The Company incurred a net cash decrease of $139,653 for the year.
• Related Party Debt: The Company incurred $40,000 in new related-party debt in 2009 to fund working capital, whereas no such debt existed in 2008.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

Going Concern: The independent auditors issued a "going concern" qualification. The Company has an accumulated deficit of approximately $694,000 and negative cash flows. Management believes current cash is sufficient only through March 2010. Additional financing is required to continue operations.

Outlook:

• The Company anticipates needing approximately $136,000 over the next 12 months.
• Future revenues are uncertain as the sole license agreement with Bally's is month-to-month and can be cancelled by either party.
• Management plans to seek regulatory approvals in Nevada, Minnesota, and Oklahoma to expand licensing, but these processes are complex and time-consuming.

Risks and Contingencies:

• Regulatory Hurdles: The Company lacks final Casino Service Industry (CSI) supplier licenses in New Jersey, Nevada, and Minnesota. Failure to obtain these licenses would prevent expansion.
• Customer Concentration: 100% of revenue comes from one customer (Bally's). Loss of this contract would eliminate revenue.
• Financing: There is no guarantee that additional equity or debt financing will be available on acceptable terms. Failure to raise capital could force the Company to abandon its business.
• Management Dependence: The Company has no employees; operations rely entirely on the CEO and CFO, who are also the only directors.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Cash Runway: Verify if the Company has secured the necessary financing to survive beyond March 2010, as stated in the filing.
• License Status: Confirm the current status of the month-to-month license with Bally's Park Place and whether it has been renewed or terminated.
• Regulatory Progress: Check for updates on the final CSI supplier license application in New Jersey and distribution licenses in Nevada and Minnesota.
• Related Party Transactions: Review the terms of the $40,000+ in loans from Lantern Advisers, LLC (owned by management) and any subsequent loans.
• Stock Dilution: Monitor for new equity issuances, as the Company has historically compensated officers and consultants with stock, leading to significant dilution.