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Tuesday 24th August 2004

UK mainstream embraces iGaming

In what can perhaps be seen as the biggest indication yet that iGaming is being embraced by the UK mainstream, Channel 4 has announced that it is seeking to launch an online and wireless betting service. According to NewMediaAge the public service broadcaster is currently casting around for a partner in the project, and hopes to have service up and running by Christmas.

Channel 4 already offers interactive TV betting for horseracing and cricket, and recently signed a deal with SkyBet, BSkyB�s interactive betting arm, to help enhance its digital interactive service for horse racing punters.

Chris Pressley, part of the business development team at 4Interactive, Channel 4�s interactive division told, New Media Age today that it may offer a single account to let punters bet across all platforms, in which case Sky Bet would be the obvious partner.

Channel 4 ambitions, in fact, are very similar to those SkyBet, which recently acquired bookmaker Surrey Sports. However, given Channel 4�s status as a public service broadcaster and the responsibilities this entails, it will be interesting to see how the government responds to its plans.

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