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Amongst the 13 UK gambling operators moving for licenses in the jurisdiction of India with its estimated GBP 37 billion betting market are Betfair, Bwin and William Hill.

The province of Sikkim will be the first area to offer online gambling licenses but will only be granting licenses to three of the 13 companies competing.

It looks as though the online casino industry is entering a new era with regards to legislation. The USA has been in the news recently with whispers of a relaxation of the strict UIGEA laws. Estonia and Denmark have also recently moved their gambling laws in line to be friendlier to foreign investment.