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STRANGE THINGS happen everywhere, but some of the strangest happen only in China. Believe it or not, from this week the government is sending out two virtual police officers to patrol the Internet in its attempt to fight online pornography. China already censors everything in cyberspace and this is another attempt that might prompt activists to make shriller noise about their human rights being .Virtual cops and damaged hearts (Hindustan Times via Yahoo! India News)

Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Britain's new gambling law comes into force at midnight, legalizing U.K. advertising campaigns for the first time and licensing online casinos that can accept bets from gamblers worldwide including the U.S.U.K. Brings in New Gambling Law, Opens Web Casino Betting, Ads (Bloomberg.com)

PROVIDENCE In a private meeting with Governor Carcieri in May, one of the owners of the states largest slot parlor laid out a wish list for Twin River that included the introduction of virtual blackjack, reel-to-reel slot machines akin to what gambling aficionados might see in a casino outside Rhode Island, and 24-hour gambling.Questions mounting about legality of virtual blackjack (The Providence Journal)

BEIJING -- Police in China's capital said Tuesday they will start patrolling the Web using animated beat officers that pop up on a user's browser and walk, bike or drive across the screen warning them to stay away from illegal Internet content.China to patrol Net with virtual 'police' (The News Journal)

PROVIDENCE - Lottery officials are looking into installing "virtual blackjack" machines at one of the state's two licensed gambling parlors.R.I. wants to add virtual blackjack (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

BEIJING - China is sending out two virtual police officers to patrol the internet to combat online pornography and other "illicit activity," state media said.China's virtual porn police patrol online (The New Zealand Herald)