DEBATE URGED ON ONLINE GAMBLING.

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In an open letter to French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, European online gambling firms have recently called for a debate on the future of the sector. In France, gambling is a state monopoly and parliament is preparing to crack down on illegal gambling. The European Betting Association (EBA), which represents the main operators on the European market, has reacted by observing that the development of online betting "has not been harmful to the state monopolies, which have increased their offering of games and their earnings". On the contrary, the entire economy stands to gain from this online activity. The EBA...