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online gambling reportsFour new online gambling sites have received regulatory approval from ECOGRA. The newly approved sites are www.pacificpoker.com, www.colosseumpoker.com, http://poker.wildjack.com and www.bigdollar.com - taking the total to 111.

French newspaper Le Monde said that legal sources were adamant that operators holding an EU licence came under the regulation of European treaties guaranteeing freedom of competition and movement across the EU. However, it also said France would likely wait to be condemned by the European Commission before changing its laws.

CryptoLogic and DTDPoker.com have announced a three year contract.The site, with Cryptologic’s poker software, was launched today.

China is tightening controls on its booming online game industry, requiring distributors to closely monitor game contents after some were found that included forbidden religious or political material, a state news agency said Tuesday.

Market: 32Red saw its share price drop 33% to 36.5p as a result of its trading statement, while Rank and PartyGaming were up 7p to 239.75p and 1.25p to 28p respectively in early trading.