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Stockholm and Vienna, December 16, 2005, BETandWIN.com Interactive Entertainment AG (VSE: BWIN) announced today that it has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) for the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Ongame e-solutions AB (“Ongame”). Ongame owns and operates, amongst other sites, one of the world’s leading poker websites, PokerRoom.com, and runs one of the fastest growing and most liquid poker networks as a B2B service provider.As of 30 November 2005, Ongame had more than five million registered customers and in Q3 2005 more than 260.000 real money players in its poker

Ongame Network signs with Check n Raise Poker

Ongame Network, the world's third largest online poker network, owned by the Swedish Group Ongame, has won the approval of Check n Raise Poker. Check n Raise Poker.com is owned by Funtime Hospitality Corp and is a leader in the online gaming industry possessing an unmatched depth of experience in both online and traditional card rooms.Funtime Hospitality Corp and Ongame Network have signed a licensing agreement that will enable for Check n Raise Poker to continue its fast growing on the online poker market. Ongame Network consists of an exclusive group of premium partners, including

PokerNetwork becomes Ongame Network. Creates the industry’s largest ever jackpots with new casino games

The world's third-largest online poker presence, Swedish-owned PokerNetwork, has changed its name to Ongame Network. The change reflects the network’s expanded gaming portfolio. As of autumn 2005, Ongame Network offers not only a premium poker platform with almost 6 million registered players, but also a full suite of casino games.The new portfolio comprises exciting multi-player casino games such as Craps, Roulette, Millennium Ride (Let it Ride), Blackjack, Caribbean Pirate Poker, PaiGow Poker, Video Poker Multi-hand and a variety of slot machines with Mega progressive jackpots. The Sultan’

The Ongame Group signs agreement with Gaming Corp. – UK’s no. 1 gaming portal operator

PokerNetwork, the world’s third largest online poker network and a part of the Swedish Ongame Group, has signed a licensing agreement with Gaming Corporation plc (“Gaming Corp”). UK’s no. 1 gaming portal operator.PokerNetwork comprises around ten operators, the largest of which is PokerRoom.com (also a part of the Ongame Group). Through the network, operators can offer their players one of the world’s best poker software programs and access to a wide range of opponents, tournaments and tables at various levels. Each partner retains ownership of its own database, but players from the various

Ongame launches the world’s first Texas Hold’em sites in Chinese

Sweden based Ongame is further consolidating its position as a world leader in digital poker by launching the world's first Texas Hold’em sites in Chinese. The sites, which are being launched under the name eCardroom, are part of PokerNetwork and offer games for both real money and play money.Texas Hold’em is one of the world’s most popular games: around 100 million people worldwide play regularly. Thanks to growing Internet use, the number of Texas Hold’em players is rising steadily. This strategic card game, once limited to land-based casinos and private gatherings, can now be played at

Ongame Joins eCOGRA, the World’s Leading Online Gaming Regulator

Ongame is the first Sweden-based gaming and system development company to be granted membership by eCOGRA, the world’s leading regulatory organization for online gaming.Ongame’s approval by eCOGRA (eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance) is another step forward for the online gaming industry’s self-imposed regulation. Ongame is joining a network of 55 leading online gaming sites and casinos together representing over 50 percent of the industry. “Ongame is a welcome addition to eCOGRA,” said eCOGRA CEO Andrew Beveridge. “Our compliance committee was extremely impressed with

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