Current markets
Italy
The division won 403 betting licences in an open market tender in December 2006 under its Eurobet brand. These licences entitle the division to operate a land-based business and an online business via Eurobet.it.
China
The division set up a joint venture to launch land-based bingo in China, with bingo being seen as the most appropriate point of entry for the Group into this hugely promising market. Gaming is currently prohibited in China except through one of the national lottery organisations. The division is currently working with its joint venture partner to make bingo an approved lottery product and is central to defining the bingo model for the territory.
