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Last Updated: Monday, 30 October 2006, 14:19 GMT
Island sees e-gambling increase
E-gambling bosses in Alderney have said the recent issuing of six new licences brings the total number of companies operating on the island up to 25.

Last month, Alderney subsidiaries of William Hill PLC and Sportingbet PLC were given full licences.

Alderney's Gambling Control Commission said Wager Works Six, Asia Pacific Gaming, World Poker Tour Alderney and Electra Works now also have licences.

Alderney's e-gambling industry netted �700,000 for the island in 2005.

The head of E-Commerce Development, Robin Le Prevost, said there was no sign of a slowdown and the island had attracted some of the top gaming operators from around the world.


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