Consequently, Robb did not bother to reapply to the British Boxing Board of Control when his licence came up for renewal, believing that he would be wasting his time.

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Nevertheless, Netcom's 20% stake does not give it a licence to control a publicly listed Hong Kong company.

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The Nevada Gaming Control Board has issued a 30-day licence to allow websites to compete for customers, with UltimatePoker.com the first to go live.

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