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(84) Designated Contracting States: AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR (30) Priority: 03.11.2009 US 257578 P (71) Applicant: 888 Corporation Marlton, NJ 08053 (US)	(72) Inventor: PRINGLE, Frank, G. Marlton, NJ 08053 (US) (74) Representative: Intès, Didier Gérard André et al Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université 75340 Paris Cedex 07 75340 Paris Cedex 07 (FR)