UK/US - Pension schemes in the UK, many with high exposure to gambling stocks, were among those burnt by the legislation passed recently by US Congress banning internet gambling.
John Greene, CIO of Investment Solutions, told Global Pensions approximately £7bn was wiped off the value of online gaming companies on Monday after the signing of the bill, a "significant portion"...
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