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Major Poker Company Joins eCOGRA;
Way Now Open for International Self-Regulation of Online Poker

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).

May 31, 2005

Chartwell Acquires Poker Software Developer, MICROPOWER Corporation

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(CCNMatthews - May 27, 2005) - Chartwell Technology Inc. (TSX: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.

May 27, 2005

Media: New media: Chips with everything: Challenge TV is gambling on the poker craze to boost its ratings, with new shows, a dedicated channel and online services too. cshows his hand

Two years ago, most people probably thought Texas Hold 'Em was some kind of criminal activity in the deep south. Since then, watching and playing poker has become popular with audiences who would not previously have been seen dead gambling, helped in no small part by Challenge TV.

May 16, 2005

Log on, light up and look out for the losers HOW TO PLAY Ex-bookie Tommy Grimes gave up the day job to play online poker. The gamble paid off, writes Dido Sandler

Tommy Grimes has an enviable lifestyle. He makes a living playing on-line poker from his villa in southern Spain. He gave up his day job as a bookie in Gibraltar, and has earned Pounds 104,000 in two and a quarter years of playing.

May 14, 2005

POKER FOR FUN AND PROFIT

Jane has won a jackpot in the macho world of poker.

Jane Jack, a 41-year-old Stratford, Ont. native and former accountant, has been running an online poker site since last September from a beach home on the tropical island of Antigua.

May 6, 2005

Los Angeles couple plays online poker to pay the rent

ALEX CHADWICK, host:
You have met a couple here that you've turned into a story on how people get involved with this and what happens to them. Tell us about these people.

May 3, 2005

CYOP Systems to License Online Poker; Company to Launch Subsidiary Licensing Arm in United Kingdom

CYOP Systems International Inc. (OTCBB:CYOS), a leading provider of online video games, is pleased to announce it will be launching a Poker Software licensing wholly owned subsidiary, Red Felt Software Ltd. based in the United Kingdom.

May 2, 2005

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