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Discussions with US DOJ
Discussions with US DOJ.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n 888 Holdings plc\n05 June 2007\n\n\n 888 Holdings Plc (the 'Company')\n \n Discussions with the US Department of Justice\n\nIn view of recent speculation about developments in the industry, the Company\nwishes to confirm that it has initiated preliminary discussions with the United\nStates Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.\n\nThese discussions were initiated by the Company following uncertainty as to the\nlikelihood (if any) of action by US law enforcement agencies regarding activity\nin the US prior to the enactment of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement\nAct (the 'UIGEA') on 13 October 2006.\n\nAs announced by the Company on 2 October 2006, upon enactment of the UIGEA, the\nCompany stopped customers in the US from playing or making deposits on any of\nthe group's real money sites.\n\nIt is too early to assess any particular outcome of these discussions.\n\nA further announcement will be made if and when appropriate.\n\n -ends-\n\nContacts and enquiries\n\nBell Pottinger Corporate & Financial\n\nNick Lambert /Chris Hamilton +44 (0) 20 7861 3232\n\n\n\n This information is provided by RNS\n The company news service from the London Stock Exchange\n \n ","length":1552,"tagName":"div"}]