04-01-2007 Italy adds more betting sites to its blacklist

While Betbull announced that it will cautiously seek to expand into the Italian betting market, the gaming regulator AAMS issued an updated list of blocked sites, including 188bet.com, supporterbet.com and vip.com.

In the UK, Greek gambling operator Intralot is expected to announce a bid for the National Lottery license within a week.

Investement bank Dresdner Kleinwort left its 2006 forecasts unchanged for Ladbrokes, William Hill and Paddy Power. "After a run of unfavourable results in October and November, the bookies experienced a happier Christmas period with more favourable horseracing and football results," the bank said in a research note.

The Evening Standard reports that a number of unquoted offshore betting companies such as Poker Stars and Bodog have benefited from the withdrawal of the listed betting firms from the US market following the online gambling ban.

Gambling 911 reports that BetUS is downsizing its Costa Rican operations. Bodog announced similar plans last month.