Monday, Dec. 5 - An online betting company is buying an Italian land-based casino, and "Insiders" back candidates for person and sportsperson of the year.
Tuesday, Dec. 6 - FUN Technologies partners with the National hockey league and U.K. market projections through 2009.
Wednesday, Dec. 7 - Matchbook.com launches a peer-to-peer betting exchange for the North American market and Empire is revealed to have had prior knowledge of PartyGaming's plan to launch a separate platform.
Thursday,Dec. 8 - The Racing Post and Racing U.K. launch TheBettingSite.co.uk and Betfair suggests using its exchange to determine starting prices on U.K. races.
Friday, Dec. 9 - BetandWin proposes to buy Ongame, and Hong Kong and Victoria present obstacles for Betfair.