Party CEO predicts banks/ processors to leave US IG w/i 60 days

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I think the issue with Asia not being considered a big market is the legality of online gambling there, for instance it is illegal in China, Thailand, and I believe Japan. I also think there may be laws on the books in Australia about this as well.

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PartyGaming's CEO visited Beijing and Hong Kong two weeks ago.

Obviously, PartyGaming is considering a partnership with the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), which has a total state-sponsored monopoly on legalized gambling (Horse Racing, Lotto, betting on English Premier League soccer matches) in Hong Kong (though neighborhood Mahjong "schools" are everywhere).

Getting Mainland China to legalize online gaming, even within special economic zones such as Pudong (the east river bank of Shanghai), will be tricky.