UPDATE 1-China grants licences for 67 online games in July


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(Adds detail) HONG KONG, July 12 (Reuters) - China's gaming regulator on Tuesday granted publishing licences for 67 online games, including titles belonging to developers Youzu Interactive and iDreamSky. Industry giants Tencent and NetEase did not receive licences in the July batch, nor in the two previous batches in April and June. The release of the July list provides relief for firms in the world's largest gaming industry, which have been battered by new regulations and a lengthy suspension of gaming approvals. The National Press and Public Administration (NPPA) ended a nearly nine-month freeze on granting new licences in April,...