Channel Five to launch online gambling service with PartyGaming

LONDON, England -- As reported by The Guardian: "Channel Five has struck an exclusive deal with digital gambling group PartyGaming to launch an online bingo and casino service.

"The service, which will be branded with the Five name, will launch at some point in the next six months and will be promoted 'extensively' by the broadcaster.

"...Five's exclusive deal fills the void left by the end of an agreement that ITV had with PartyGaming to run e-gaming services for brands such as Emmerdale..."