European companies and companies are now recognizing and acting on the emerging online casino gambling industry that is gaining a strong presence throughout Europe. The European Commission is actively negotiating with EU member-states that operate state gambling monopolies with the hope of creating a free and open European gaming market that supports the free trade of online casinos throughout the EU. In the past several years countries like Italy, France, and Spain have come to the table to offer up new internet gambling regulations that license and regulate foreign online casinos. In a bold move this month, Barclays Capital has announced that it covers several key internet gambling operators.

The announcement that Barclays just took a step into the online casino gambling industry is a testament to the huge potential profits that are available within the European market. Barclays Capital announced several choice picks of internet gambling companies that are now covered. Bwin is one of the largest betting groups in the European market and operates out of Austria, this company can now do business through Barclays. Additionally, the Partygaming and 888 online casinos are also covered by Barclays as is the Sportingbet international internet betting site.

The announcement generated a stir of excitement among the online casino industry and each of the companies now covered by Barclays saw a small bit of share growth on the London Stock Market. Barclay’s announcement has boosted the confidence of many Europeans that the internet gambling industry is here to stay throughout Europe.

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