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Parlay Entertainment Announces its Listing on the TSX Venture Exchange
16th June 2005 - Internet Casino News Wire

Parlay Entertainment Inc., the world's leading supplier of Internet bingo solutions, is pleased to announce that effective with the opening on June 17, 2005, the common shares of the Company will commence trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the stock symbol PEI. Parlay's listing is considered a new listing with a Tier 2 technology issuer classification.

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Golden Spirit Changing Main Business Direction to Gaming -- Online Poker
15th June 2005 - Internet Casino News Wire

Golden Spirit Mining Ltd. (GSML) announces that the Company will be changing the direction of its main business to gaming, specifically Online Poker.

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International Poker Giant Awarded eCOGRA Seal
14th June 2005 - Internet Casino News Wire

Following closely on the heels of eCOGRA's recent approval and acceptance of poker software supplier Ongame as a member, the online gambling regulatory body has announced the award of the "Play It Safe" seal to PokerRoom.com.

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Senators' draft bill targets banks in attack on internet gambling
12th June 2005 - Independent

United States senators are preparing to launch a new attack on online gambling in a move that threatens to damage PartyGaming, the online poker company planning a £5.5bn float in London this month.

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PartyGaming sanguine on proposed anti-gambling law
12th June 2005 - Reuters

The world's biggest online poker company, PartyGaming, said on Sunday it expected that proposals for U.S. legislation to ban credit-card companies from dealing with online casinos would fail.

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Britain’s online gambling hopes dashed offshore
11th June 2005 - Sunday Herald

Britain’s aspiration to become a world hub for online gambling operations has been called into question with the revelation that existing UK online sports books are considering moving offshore.

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U.K.'s Betfair Has `No Plans' to Sell Shares in IPO This Year
11th June 2005 - Bloomberg

Betfair, the world's biggest Internet betting exchange, said it's not planning to sell shares in an initial public offering this year.

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World's Biggest Online Casino, 888.com, Opens its Doors to Macintosh Users
10th June 2005 - News Wire

888.com is the world's most popular online casino and now all online users have access to it after steps were made to facilitate Macintosh users.

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Sportsbook.com offers Barry Bonds' 700th Home Run Ball to Cooperstown
10th June 2005 - News Wire

Sportsbook.com today purchased Barry Bonds' 700th home run baseball for $85,000 through a public auction held by Sotheby's in New York. The world's largest sportsbook and online casino intends to offer the ball to baseball's Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

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InterCasino.com Honored yet again in Major Player Awards
10th June 2005 - News Wire

The world's favorite online casino, InterCasino has added to its plethora of plaudits by bagging the title 'Top Online Casino 2005', as awarded by top US gambling magazine Casino Player.

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Citadel Commerce Sponsors the Online Series of Poker Leader Board
9th June 2005 - News Wire

Citadel Commerce Corp. ("Citadel"), a leading e-commerce payment solutions provider, is pleased to announce that it is sponsoring the Online Series of Poker Leader Board.

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EZ2 Companies.com, Inc. Enters Online Entertainment Industry With EZ2poker.com
9th June 2005 - News Wire

EZ2 Companies, Inc. (EZTO), announced today that they have completed a beta version of a dynamic video/flash poker application that will serve as the main program. This application will allow players to create a more personalized experience while playing online card games with other users around the world using live streaming video to be able to see each others facial expressions.

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VIPsports.com NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car
9th June 2005 - News Wire

This coming weekend, June 10-12, the VIPsports.com Dodge Stratus Top Alcohol Funny Car will compete at the 8th Annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at Rt. 66 Raceway, in Joliet, Illinois.

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PinnacleSports.com Prepares for Huge Sports Betting Weekend
9th June 2005 - News Wire

Several sports have significant events on tap, including the NBA Finals, Belmont Stakes, ArenaBowl XIX, Interleague baseball, the Pocono 500 and two highly anticipated boxing matches. With so many major sporting events scheduled, leading online sports book PinnacleSports.com expects this to be one of the busiest betting weekends of the year.

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Vegas Splendido Online Casino Goes Live
9th June 2005 - News Wire

Vegas Splendido is proud to announce the official launch of their new online casino, with over 100 casino games, including video poker, keno, card and machine games in four different currencies (Dollars, Sterling, Euros and Canadian Dollars).

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AngelCiti to Attend Global Interactive Gaming Summit and Expo 2005 in Montreal, Canada
9th June 2005 - News Wire

AngelCiti Entertainment, Inc. (AGCI) announced that it will be attending the upcoming Global Interactive Gaming Summit & Expo (GIGSE) 2005 in Montreal, Canada June 13th-15th 2005. Issues on the agenda include advanced payment processing solutions, insights into opportunities and risks in the Chinese online gaming markets, and the latest advances in mobile gaming.

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CYOP Systems to Localize TenSeatPoker.com into Chinese; Company to Capitalize on Asian Internet Growth
8th June 2005 - News Wire

CYOP Systems International Inc. (CYOS), a leading provider of online gaming software, is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement whereby Foreground Image Inc. will be localizing the Company's TenSeatPoker.com cash play site into Traditional and Simplified Chinese.

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Paris Large Favorite to Host 2012 Olympics at PinnacleSports.com
6th June 2005 - Newswire

Immediately following the release of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) report evaluating the bids by Paris, London, New York, Madrid and Moscow to host the 2012 Olympics, PinnacleSports.com released updated odds on which city will win the July 6th vote to host the games of the XXX Olympiad.

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World Poker Exchange Announces Exclusive Partnership With Professional Poker Champ Max Pescatori, 'The Italian Pirate'
6th June 2005 - Newswire

World Poker Exchange today announced an exclusive partnership with professional poker champion Max Pescatori, "The Italian Pirate." The agreement is the first of its kind for the rapidly expanding poker site where Pescatori will serve as the resident odds maker for a poker tournament betting line. The betting lines will also be available at World Poker Exchange's affiliated site, World Sports Exchange. Terms of the agreement were not released.

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Las Vegas signs Sportsbook Licensee
6th June 2005 - Newswire

Las Vegas From Home.com Entertainment Inc. (the "Company" or "Las Vegas") is pleased to announce that its wholly owned Antiguan subsidiary, Action Poker Gaming Inc., ("Action Poker") has recently entered into an agreement to license its software to an established Sportsbook operation.

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CYOP Systems Provides Update on Poker Launch
6th June 2005 - Newswire

CYOP Systems International Inc. (CYOS), a leading provider of online gaming software, is pleased to provide an update on the cash play poker site at tenseatpoker.com operated through the company's UK subsidiary RedFelt Software Inc.

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Play Free Poker Online at UltimateBet.net and Win a Seat at the Televised Poker Tournament on Fox Sports Net and a Chance at $250,000
6th June 2005 - Newswire

UltimateBet.net is giving people a once in a lifetime chance to win a seat directly to a televised final table to play for a total prize pool of $250,000 without first setting foot in a casino. Anyone can qualify for the UltimateBet.net World Poker Challenge by simply downloading the UltimateBet.net software and playing in one of the scheduled free tournaments.

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Now There Are Even More Chances to WIN IT BIG at InterCasino!
3rd June 2005 - E-Commerce News

These latest additions to InterCasino's portfolio further strengthens its mantle as 'Top Online Casino' for the past four years running as voted by readers of Gambling Online Magazine, and utilizes the newest innovative games from world leading software developer, CryptoLogic.

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Now There Are Even More Chances to WIN IT BIG at InterCasino!
3rd June 2005 - Newswire

These latest additions to InterCasino's portfolio further strengthens its mantle as 'Top Online Casino' for the past four years running as voted by readers of Gambling Online Magazine, and utilizes the newest innovative games from world leading software developer, CryptoLogic.

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Sportingbet plays down poker hand
3rd June 2005 - Guardian

Nigel Payne, the chief executive of Sportingbet, yesterday played down the emerging dominance of its poker business within the group's stable of online gambling products.

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In A Twist Of Fate - Holy Pretzel Sells for $10,600
2nd June 2005 - Newswire

GoldenPalace.com, the Internet casino that previously bought a partially eaten grilled cheese sandwich with the likeness of the Virgin Mary for $28,000, now has a pretzel that some believe is shaped like the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus.

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Virgin Bingo Launches Using Parlay Entertainment's Bingo Software
2nd June 2005 - Newswire

Virgin's Offering is Now Live on Parlay-Based St. Minver Bingo Network

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University of Florida Law Student Wins Tuition in Absolute Poker's Free 'Win Your Tuition' Tournament
2nd June 2005 - Newswire

Derek Dilberian, a 24-year- old University of Florida law student has won Absolute Poker's (http://www.absolutepoker.com) free "Win Your Tuition" tournament. To compete in the tournament, which ended May 26, students only needed proof of enrollment for fall 2005 semester, be in good standing with their school, and have access to a computer.

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AngelCiti Reaches Agreement with Basic Investors for $3 Million Commitment to Finance Carib Gaming Acquisition
2nd June 2005 - Newswire

AngelCiti Entertainment, Inc. (AGCI), an online casino software company, announced today that it has entered into a Business Consulting Agreement with Basic Investors and has agreed to a term sheet providing $3 million in funding towards the Company's slated acquisition of Carib Gaming. Carib Gaming is the largest gaming operator on the fast growing Turks and Caicos Islands and has operations in 23 locations island-wide.

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Will It Be Farewell to Ferrari? Check the F1 Form at Internet Bookmakers Intertops.com
2nd June 2005 - Newswire

Are Michael Schumacher and the Ferrari team losing their grip? Schumi is favored to have no Grand Prix wins in 2005 according to Internet bookmaker Intertops.com.

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World's First Multi-Room Online Poker Tournament Announced
1st June 2005 - Newswire

The Online Series of Poker (OSOP) has just been announced, presenting online poker players worldwide the unprecedented opportunity to win a share of $100,000 in prize money by qualifying through online poker tournaments at participating online poker rooms. This is the first time in the history of online gaming that a tournament has been held across multiple online poker rooms.

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Dennis Rodman Crosses Line With Wife
1st June 2005 - Newswire

As an NBA legend, notorious party animal, headline-grabbing celebrity, wrestler, poker player, and talk-show host, Dennis Rodman has done it all. Except lend his unique brand of shock value to the 2005 Wife Carrying World Championships that is. Now "The Worm" proves there's a first time for everything.

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World Gaming plc reports first quarter 2005 results
1st June 2005 - Newswire

World Gaming plc (UK:WGP), a UK-based Internet-gaming software and e-business services group of companies ("the Company"), is pleased to report financial and operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.

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Lance Armstrong an Underdog to Win Seventh Tour de France at PinnacleSports.com
31st May 2005 - Newswire

With Lance Armstrong announcing that this year's Tour de France will be his final race, expectations are that he'll retire as the only seven time winner of the event. Although many believe that he'll continue his reign in the world's most grueling cycling event, PinnacleSports.com has listed Lance Armstrong as an underdog to win the 2005 Tour de France.

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Who's Your Daddy? Infant Gets Sponsorship Deal
31st May 2005 - Newswire

People who thought LeBron James or Tiger Woods were too young for their enormous company sponsorships are in for a shock. Internet casino-turned-household name GoldenPalace.com has won an eBay auction to sponsor a newborn baby boy. The boy's parents scored $999 for the unique sponsorship opportunity.

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Sportsbook.com expects Lance Armstrong to retire with yellow jersey
31st May 2005 - Newswire

Sportsbook.com has posted odds on the 2005 Tour de France, calling Lance Armstrong a 5-6 favorite to make history with a seventh consecutive Tour win. Odds on Armstrong failing to win are 10-11.

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24hBet Becomes 24hPoker: Swedish Gaming Giant Starts 11 New Sites in 8 Countries
31st May 2005 - Newswire

Eleven new gaming sites were recently launched within the company's network, 24hNetwork. The new sites are marketed by local partners who use 24hPoker's software for poker and sport betting on the Internet. The sites are targeting players in Russia, Asia, South Europe, Great Britain and the Nordic countries. Until recently 24hPoker AB used the name 24hBET AB.

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Major Poker Company Joins eCOGRA
31st May 2005 - Newswire

The important turnkey online poker provider Ongame has successfully completed rigorous acceptance inspections for membership of the international regulator eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA).

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Zone4Play Presents the World's First Cross Platform Multi-Player Texas Hold'em Poker Solution for iTV, Web and Mobile
31st May 2005 - Newswire

Zone4Play, Inc. (ZFPI), a leading provider of multi-platform gaming solutions announced today the world's first cross platform multi-player poker solution as an answer to the worldwide multi-player Texas Hold'em Poker boom.

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AngelCiti Surpasses $130 Million in Wagers
30th May 2005 - Newswire

AngelCiti Entertainment, Inc. (AGCI), an online casino software company, announced today that it has reached another corporate milestone in surpassing $130 million wagered using the company's software since inception 3 years ago.

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Bingo.com Purchases Two Cash Bingo Sites
30th May 2005 - Newswire

Bingo.com, Ltd. (BNGOF), operator of the Internet's pre-eminent bingo portal, is pleased to announce that it has purchased the popular cash bingo web sites www.winabingo.com and www.groovybingo.com.

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Chartwell Acquires Poker Software Developer, MICROPOWER Corporation
26th May 2005 - Newswire

Chartwell Technology Inc. (CA:CWH), a leading provider of gaming software systems to the online and remote gaming industry is very pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of one of the premier online poker software developers, MICROPOWER Corporation of Gibraltar, for approximately $4 million.

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An Ad Born Every Minute: Baby Named After Popular Internet Company
25th May 2005 - Newswire

With their latest eBay purchase, Internet casino GoldenPalace.com is well on their way to overtaking the name "Smith" in the telephone book. The headline-grabbing casino spent $15,000 to name another child GoldenPalace.com.

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Winning Jackpot as Simple as Signing Up at VIPCasino.com
25th May 2005 - Newswire

According to Alison H., a new player at VIPCasino.com (www.vipcasino.com), "winning the jackpot was as easy as signing up." Alison, a United States resident, won a jackpot of $9285.59 playing Triple Olives Progressive Slots on the day she signed up, April 13, 2005.

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PokerNewsWeb.com Launches Gaming Investor Forum; Online Casinos and Poker Investment Featured
25th May 2005 - Newswire

PokerNewsWeb.com, an innovative source of poker and gaming investment articles, announced the launch of its investing webpage and 'StockTalk' forum today.

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CYOP Launches Poker Games; Games Available for Play at redfeltsoftware.com
25th May 2005 - Newswire

CYOP Systems International Inc. (CYOS), a leading provider of online gaming software, is pleased to announce that it has now launched its much applauded demo version of its online poker product.

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Julio Cesar Chavez favored big for farewell fight
25th May 2005 - Newswire

Sportsbook.com has listed Julio Cesar Chavez as a huge -450 favorite for his May 28 farewell fight against Ivan Robinson at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles. The online casino and sports book is the title sponsor for this historic event, which will be televised on Showtime Pay-Per-View.

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AngelCiti Plans Additional Stock Dividend in Midas Entertainment to Shareholders
25th May 2005 - Newswire

AngelCiti Entertainment, Inc. (AGCI), an online software licensor, announced today that management has decided to dividend out additional shares in Midas Entertainment, Inc. (Pink Sheets:MDAS) held by the company, to shareholders in order to allow them the added benefit of direct share ownership in the meteoric growth of the online poker industry. The dividend will be one share of Midas Entertainment for every seven shares of AngelCiti owned by a shareholder. The record date will be set within the next few weeks. Midas was spun off from AngelCiti in July 2004 and AngelCiti retains a stake in Midas of over 3.1 million shares. AngelCiti anticipates that it will continue to own over 2.1 million shares in Midas after the dividend payout.

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Bingo.com Launches its Cash Games
24th May 2005 - Newswire

Bingo.com, Ltd. (BNGOF), operator of the Internet's pre-eminent bingo portal, is pleased to announce that it has launched cash-based gaming on its website.

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Miss Universe Odds Released
24th May 2005 - Newswire

Sportsbook.com has released odds on who will win the Miss Universe competition, which will be televised live by NBC on May 30 from Bangkok, Thailand. Eight of the top ten favorites according to odds makers come from the Caribbean and the Americas, led by Renata Sone from the Dominican Republic and Cynthia Olavarria from Puerto Rico, both listed at 12-1. The US delegate, Chelsea Cooley from Charlotte, North Carolina, is a 25-1 favorite.

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