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Gaming Corporation plc Launches Mobile Gaming Service with Orange

4/5/2005 2:00:01 AM

LONDON, Apr 05, 2005 -- Gaming Corporation plc, the owner of the UK's number 1 gaming website www.casino.co.uk, announces that it has signed a contract with Orange, to launch a fully interactive mobile cash gaming service on the Orange World WAP portal. This service is due to be launched this month.

The service which has been developed over the past 18 months will include nine state of the art java games including Blackjack, Roulette, Stud Poker, slots and scratch cards, and will be available for both practice and real cash play. Registration and deposits can be made via the mobile handset.

Age verification for cash players will be in accordance with the mobile industry's own Code of Practice, with player deposits being initially restricted to valid credit card transactions only. In addition maximum bet sizes, daily limits on user deposits and advice on cash gaming will be available in order to help prevent irresponsible usage.

The contract covers the provision of content to the WAP site and a broad suite of java based games. This service will be promoted on a revenue sharing basis to the users of Orange World.

Commenting on the launch of the new service Justin Drummond, Chief Executive of Gaming Corporation plc, said,

"The potential worldwide market for mobile gaming is huge and predicted to grow to over US$8.6 Billion(1) in 2006".

"with our first mover advantage Gaming Corporation is now well positioned to take a significant share of the rapidly growing UK mobile gaming market".

(1) Source: Datamonitor

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About Gaming Corporation plc

Gaming Corporation is a leading interactive Gaming Company. The company's flagship gaming site www.casino.co.uk achieved in excess of 2 million unique visitors in January and in March was ranked the number 1 gambling website on the weekly Hitwise rankings.

SOURCE: Gaming Corporation plc

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