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Empire drags PartyGaming to court over ''skins'' issue

By David Simms

LONDON - Online gaming company Empire Online Ltd has announced that it will be suing former ally PartyGaming PLC, for substantial damages over the latter's decision to segregate its main site from its "skins." The suit was initiated today in Gibraltar High Court.

Empire was a skin site of PartyGaming in that it directed customers to the latter's Party Poker site. In doing so Empire earned a substantial commission. Cyprus-based Empire Online has lost more than half of its revenues since it was floated on the market in June. PartyGaming, which is based in Gibraltar, has earlier warned that the online gaming market was leveling off and that there were tough times ahead.