Brussels, 09/12/2005 (Agence Europe) - In a vote on 22 November on the draft “services” directive, the Parliamentary committee on the internal market excluded the great majority of betting and gaming from the directive's scope of application (see EUROPE 9074). Often a controversial area, betting and gaming remains a closely guarded prize for several Member States which are keen to retain their state monopoly in a sector which is sensitive and can be lucrative. The European Betting...