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Contrary to many reports in the mainstream media the US$4.1M Mega Moolah jackpot was not won at US-Blackjack.  One of the reasons for this is simple – US-Blackjack does not even offer the game!

The controversy of the winning Mega Moolah jackpot was finally settled by Microgaming software group, after CEO Roger Raatgever issued a statement this weekend.

Mega Moolah’s $4.1 million jackpot hit on the Summertime slot game last week, spurring a number of online casinos to claim that the win originated at their sites.

Some of the Microgaming partner sites to claim the win were Blackjack Ballroom and Crazy Vegas, and confusion continued to reign as gamblers remained unsure about which casino was the correct one.

However, Roger Raatgever finally ended a few days of controversy after he stated this weekend that the winning casino was actually Spin Palace, a member of the Palace Group of casinos.

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Mahjong club would like to congratulate the following players who won seats in the World Series of Mahjong that will take place later this month at the Venetian Resort in Macau.

The Main Event seat was won by Frank Yao from Canada and the Riichi Event seat by Shao-Fu Lu of Taipei – Taiwan.

“I was thrilled when I received the picture below of Shao-Fu Lu taken at the 2008 Asia Mahjong Open where he managed to come first!  The prize for that was $30,000 – we are hoping he tops that with a great win in the 2010 World Series of Mahjong!” said Adriaan Brink – CEO of Mahjong Club.

Winner of the Riichi seat in the Mahjong Club WSOM qualifier

The world’s largest mahjong tournament, the “World Series of Mahjong” (“WSOM”), will return to Macao this summer for the third time! The long-awaited tournament will be held from August 19-22, 2010 at the prestigious The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel. Registration begins today at The Venetian Macao, the official registration venue for WSOM. Mahjong players do get ready to step on the glamorous mahjong “Avenue of Stars” and enjoy the thrilling experience!

The third World Series will include two separate tournaments, namely, the 3-day single-elimination Main Event World Championship and the US$1,000 buy-in Riichi Rules Tournament. The buy-in fee for the Main Event is HK$5,000 (US$650), plus HK$500 registration fee. The second World Series paid out the highest US$1 million prize money in the mahjong history, while the prize pool for this year will be based on the number of participants in each exciting tournament. The top 32 places in the Main Event will be awarded prize money according to the rankings.

The Main Event Champion will receive the top cash prize, a World Champion necklace, an unique Venetian Mask sponsored by The Venetian Macao, and a free invitation to the fourth WSOM Main Event in 2011. All tournaments are open to any mahjong player who is at least 21 years of age and ready for the money and fame. The WSOM will employ a simplified World Series of Mahjong Rules® for the 13-tile game, and a scoring system that is fair to all different players in the world.

For more information on Mahjong Club :

www.mahjongclub.com

Adriaan Brink – adriaan@mahjongclub.com

For more information on the World Series of Mahjong :

Anna Leung (852) 9667-2487 and (852) 2521-0860, anna@starbiz.com.hk,

Nicola Lau (852) 9673-9372 and (852) 2512-2966 , nicola@starbiz.com.hk

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The Path To Mahjong Stardom Unveiled at The Venetian® Macao Today

(MACAU, June 22, 2010） The world’s largest mahjong tournament, the “World Series of Mahjong” (“WSOM”), will return to Macao this summer for the third time! The long-awaited tournament will be held from August 19-22, 2010 at the prestigious The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel. Registration begins today at The Venetian Macao, the official registration venue for WSOM. Mahjong players do get ready to step on the glamorous path to stardom in the mahjong world, and enjoy the thrilling experience!

The third World Series will include two separate tournaments, namely, the 3-day single-elimination Main Event World Championship and the US$1,000 buy-in Riichi Rules Tournament. The buy-in fee for the Main Event is HK$5,000 (US$650), plus HK$500 registration fee. The second World Series paid out the highest US$1 million prize money in the mahjong history, while the prize pool for this year will be based on the number of participants in each exciting tournament. The top 32 places in the Main Event will be awarded prize money according to the rankings.

The Main Event Champion will receive the top cash prize, a World Champion necklace, an unique Venetian Mask sponsored by The Venetian Macao, and a free invitation to the fourth WSOM Main Event in 2011. All tournaments are open to any mahjong player who is at least 21 years of age and ready for the money and fame. The WSOM will employ a simplified World Series of Mahjong Rules® for the 13-tile game, and a scoring system that is fair to all different players in the world. For more details, please visit the official website at www.wsom168.com.

Mahjong Club is running qualifying tournaments for the Main Event and the Riichi Event where you can win your way to a seat for as little as $1.  Pleas visit Mahjong Club to find out more.

At The Final Table For WSOM 2008

Interested players can register for the tournament through The Venetian Macao. Special travel packages will be offered to all participants. For registration enquires, please contact CotaiTicketing™ in Macau (853) 2882-8818, Hong Kong (852) 6333-6660, or visit the CotaiTicketing website at www.cotaiticketing.com.

“We wish to sincerely thank The Venetian Macao for their enthusiastic support of the third-annual WSOM. This enables us to bring together the top mahjong players in the world, and provide them with a brand new tournament experience at a world-class venue,” said Mr. John Hardyment, CEO of World Mahjong Limited, founders of the WSOM.

“The Venetian Macao is proud to host the third annual World Series of Mahjong tournament from August 19 to 22.  It is just one more example of our effort to bring the best in sport and entertainment to Macau.  With this tournament, we look forward to welcoming the world’s most skilled mahjong players to The Venetian Macao,” said Mr. Mark Russell, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel.

This press release was issued by Starbiz Communications Limited on behalf of World Mahjong Limited.  For enquiries, please contact Ms. Anna Leung and Ms. Nicola Lau as follows:

Anna Leung (852) 9667-2487 and (852) 2521-0860, anna@starbiz.com.hk,

Nicola Lau (852) 9673-9372 and (852) 2512-2966 , nicola@starbiz.com.hk

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Network Media Services is extremely proud to announce that online gaming operator,  Mahjong Club has chosen our affiliate management solution (egass.com) to power its’ online affiliate program.

Mahjong Club will offer its affiliate program through the superaffs.com brand name and provide its affiliates with multiple brands and products including casino, mah-jong and poker games.

Signing a multi-year license agreement, Mahjong Club CEO Adriaan Brink hailed egass for it’s true multi language and multi currency system operation which will allow them to operate and support affiliates in multiple languages and currencies from one single system installation. “With our diverse range of products it was important to find an affiliate software system that could grow with us while also providing the full gamut of features that affiliates demand.  Centralising all affiliates under the SuperAffs.com brand gives us the ability to offer all products from Casino and Poker through to Mahjong from under the same roof, with a single affiliate account and reporting.”

EGASS is designed with simplicity and functionality as a prime focus to provide both the gaming operator and affiliate partner with a solution that is easy to understand, easy to use and provide a full suite of powerful tools that help maximize both operator and affiliates business objectives.

EGASS provides the gaming operator with a comprehensive suite of features, functions and integrated tools to effectively build, manage, optimize and control their affiliate marketing business through a logical user-friendly back office interface.

EGASS caters for new start up and existing gaming operators and can be supplied as a stand-alone or hosted solution and can be customised and modified to suit the specific needs of each individual operator.

By default operators and affiliates can choose to operate the system and switch between English, Swedish, German, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Portuguese, Norwegian, Finnish, Greek, Japanese and Chinese language sets. Any additional languages can also be catered for on demand. EGASS can also support all local currencies simultaneously.

“Using EGASS gaming operators can integrate unlimited products and brands to be managed from a single system installation, streamlining their entire affiliate marketing business. EGASS is also the first true multi language, multi currency affiliate marketing solution enabling both affiliate partners and administrators a local language interface” says Alistair Manhire, Sales Director, Network Media Services

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22 April 2010 - Scottish-born Grant Fraser (30) and a married dad of two, has just been appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer of VueTec Ltd, the company that owns and operates the hugely successful online casino, DublinBet.com.  VueTec Ltd is the company behind the revolutionary DISTANCE GAMING™ software that allows customers the ability to bet in a live casino online from the comfort of their own home.

Just nine years ago, Grant graduated from the University of St Andrews not knowing what career path to take. Today, he is one of the youngest deputy CEO’s in Scotland.

Grant has previously worked for CR Smith, Setanta Sports and Dog Digital before taking up his current post. On his new DublinBet.com venture, Grant explains: “I’m really excited to take DublinBet to the next level and I want to create the best possible team. I plan to surround myself with people that are in some ways better than me! Success breeds success and I also subscribe to the adage that hard work pays great rewards.”

Grant’s first job has made a lasting impression. “I was part of the first-ever CR Smith Graduate programme. Owner Gerrard Eadie was a huge influence on me. I learned everything there was to know about how to run a successful business from one of the best entrepreneurs in the country.”

At Dog Digital in Glasgow, Grant gained valuable experience in the world of the web, which has made the unique opportunity of DublinBet.com even more appealing to him.  He joined VueTec after being impressed with the revolutionary software that makes the DublinBet experience truly unique.

Any DublinBet customer can go online and take part in live games going on within the highly respectable Fitzwilliam Casino & Card Club in Dublin.  This can be for ‘play credits’ (for fun) or for real money.

“It is not a “virtual casino” but a proper brick & mortar casino with a great atmosphere. When you choose the game you want to play – whether it is roulette, blackjack or another one of their exciting live games – it is actually being played in the Fitzwilliam Club at that exact moment.

All live results are determined from a real game and are not computer generated. Consequently, customers trust the results and it is no surprise that DublinBet.com is growing rapidly across Europe and the world. DublinBet strongly promote safe and responsible gambling with a strict over-18 policy in operation.

To relax, Grant loves golf, football and tennis although with both his children being less than two he seldom gets the chance to play these days!

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Leading US facing online casino US-Blackjack.com has made the leap to industry leader Realtime Gaming software.

“We had a great launch with our initial software” said Casino Manager Jason Field, “but in the end we wanted to offer the much wider choice of games and superior game play that you can only get with the RTG software”.

Featuring many variants of Blackjack including Vegas Blackjack, European Blackjack, Pontoon, Face up 21, Match play 21, Super 21 and the Perfect Pairs add-on the new casino has a full and comprehensive blackjack suite.

Add to this Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, War, Red Dog, Texas Hold’em Bonus Poker, TR Card Poker, Vegas 3 Card Rummy, American and European Roulette, Craps and Sic Bo and the range of table games is impressive.

With 84 slots and a similar number of Video Poker variants, including Deuces Wild, Loose Deuces, Bonus Poker, Jacks or Better and Double Jackpot; US-Blackjack.com now delivers a quality and comprehensive selection of casino games.

For fast game play, player friendly game odds, superior game odds and friendly customer support there is really no better place to play than US-Blackjack.com.

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LONDON, UK – 6th May 2010 – GameOn Marketing Limited and GameOn Affiliates Limited will today see the launch of GameOn Consultants Limited (GameOn Consultants). GameOn Consultants is a “one stop shop” that offers operators practical assistance and advice on all aspects of running a casino, poker, sports, bingo, live casino and soft games operation.

With more than 35 years of combined experience within igaming that spans every sector of the industry, GameOn Consultants will offer a wide range of services from advice and assistance with implementation of products and licensing, sourcing and managing white label solutions; developing product set up requirements, devising bonus and loyalty strategies, fraud and risk analysis and a full CRM service. GameOn Consultants will also manage all online aspects of a client’s product offering from domain registration and management, to website design and search engine marketing (PPC/SEO).

Commenting on the launch, Darren Wyatt, Director of GameOn Consultants said, “GameOn Consultants has the expertise and dynamism required to make a really exciting impact within the igaming space. The new company will sit alongside GameOn Marketing and GameOn Affiliates, both of which represent some of the leading names in igaming – a testament to the strength of the brand – something we are incredibly proud to be part of.”

Sarah Jones, Director of GameOn Marketing and GameOn Affiliates said, “We are constantly striving to find new ways of giving additional value to an industry that we are extremely passionate about. GameOn Consultants is such an exciting opportunity and truly believe that we now have the capacity to assist any company within online gaming with any request.”

To find out more, please go to www.GameOn-Consultants.com

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Leading Mahjong Tournament Teams Up with The Venetian® Macao

(MACAU, January 20, 2010）The World Series of Mahjong (WSOM) will return to Macau again this summer after the amazing success of the last two events. The third-annual WSOM will be held from August 19-22, 2010 at the prestigious The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel. WSOM continues to be the world’s largest mahjong tournament in terms of player participation and prize money.

The 2010 WSOM will include three separate tournaments, namely the 3-day single-elimination Main Event World Championship, a US$5,000 buy-in High Rollers Event and the US$1,000 buy-in Reach (Riichi Rules) Event. The buy-in for the Main Event is HK$5,000 (US$650), plus HK$500 registration fee. Prize money will be based on the number of participants in each tournament. The total maximum prize pool for the combined 2010 WSOM events is US$1,000,000, and prize money will be paid to the top 32 places in the Main Event. All tournaments are open to any mahjong player who is at least 21 years of age. Official registration for the 2010 WSOM will begin on May 1, 2010. For more details, please visit the new WSOM website at www.wsom168.com.

Organisers of 2010 WSOM

“We are happy to bring the World Series back to Macau this year, and excited to be working with The Venetian® Macao as our official venue partner. Over the last two World Series events we saw extraordinary mahjong players emerge at these tournaments, with an amazing level of skill and competition. This year’s event is expanding its size and reach to bring together some of the top mahjong players in the world and provide them with a brand new tournament experience at a world-class venue. Last but not least, we wish to sincerely thank The Venetian® Macao for their enthusiastic support of WSOM,” said Mr. John Hardyment, CEO of World Mahjong Limited, the owners of the WSOM.

“The Venetian Macao is proud to be bringing the third annual Worlds Series of Mahjong tournament to Macao in August. It is the first, largest and the only true championship mahjong tournament in the world. Hosting this prestigious event is part of our continuing commitment to bringing world class sporting and entertainment events to Macau,” said Mr. Mark Russell, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel.

The Venetian® Macao will work hand in hand with World Mahjong Limited to promote and support the annual World Series of Mahjong. In addition, The Venetian® Macao will sponsor a new qualifying series of tournaments this year, “The Venetian® Macao Mahjong Tour”, which includes events in Taipei, Tokyo and Sydney. The Taipei tournament will be on March 20, 2010 with the final dates for Sydney and Tokyo to be confirmed. The top eight finishers in each qualifier will be entitled to free entrance to the 2010 WSOM Main Event, plus complimentary travel and accommodation at The Venetian® Macao.

“I have been waiting anxiously to play in the WSOM again. The last event was a dream for me. Nothing could be compared to the excitement of matching my skills against all the good players from different parts of the world. I have made very good friends with some of the players after the event.  Also, I have been spreading the good words about WSOM to all my fellow mahjong friends. We are planning to participate in the tournament together and I will beat them at the mahjong table this year!” said Mr. Alex Ho Kwok-hung, the champion of WSOM 2008.

The WSOM features the world’s best mahjong players from around the world competing for cash prizes in the exciting tournaments being held annually in Asia’s gaming capital. Given the diversity of mahjong rules as played in Asia and other parts of the world, the WSOM employs a simplified rule and scoring system that is fair to all, simply and easy to learn, systematic and consistent, and emphasizes the playability of the game as a competition of skill. A detailed description of The World Series of Mahjong Rules® is available at www.wsom168.com.

The WSOM was created by World Mahjong Limited in 2006.  The principal partners and management team are international media veterans and entertainment industry practitioners. Headquartered in the Greater China Region, World Mahjong Limited organizes major, high-quality international sports and entertainment events. Details about the event – enrolment, format, rules and scoring system– are available at www.wsom168.com.

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Mahjong Club announced today that it had purchased the popular Facebook game “World Mahjong Tour”.  Played by thousands of players every day, the application provides a multiplayer mahjong game embedded within social networks including Facebook.

“We are very excited by this development, as it is an important part of our strategy to be the number one destination for multiplayer Mahjong on the internet.  We intend to significantly enhance the Facebook game, while also offering the great game play and tournaments on the download version available on the website.” said Adriaan Brink – CEO. “Zynga have shown the world that there is a market for free-play games on these social networks.  Our goal is to bring these concepts to the Mahjong Players on Facebook and other social networks.”

Brink was previously CEO of Mahjong Mania – a Dynasty Gaming company – from 2004 to 2007.  During this time he successfully launched Mahjong on a number of high profile internet sites including Ladbrokes – the UK bookmaker.  The operation ceased trading after he left.

With his experience bringing Mahjong to the internet from the previous incarnation, many are watching with interest as his latest online Mahjong strategy unfolds.  Could this finally be the time when Mahjong challenges Poker for its spot in the Asian gaming landscape?  The vital signs are all in its favour. It is arguably the most-played peer to peer game in Asia (which probably means in the world as well given the size of the Chinese marketplace).  It is hugely popular as a “kitchen table game” – in much the way that poker has its roots in America. It is played as a gambling game – players stake sometimes significant amounts on the outcome of a game. And last but not least, it combines skill and luck in a very similar manner to Texas Holdem Poker.

Time will tell, and Brink is remaining mute on the size and growth of the current operation.  We certainly watch this space with interest.

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Estonia, a small European country on the border with Russia has recently legalized online gaming as a way to increase tax revenues.

Estonian citizens will be permitted only on Estonian-based platforms before opening up to international operators in 2011. Thus, the Playtech Group will remain in a very favorable position at the moment as the main provider of legal online gaming in the country. Playtech Executive Manager, Mor Weizer, commented on this development: “We are truly glad of this opportunity to start our partnership with Olympic as the leading casino entertainment provider in Central and Eastern Europe”

Estonia is one of the smallest European Union (EU) countries, with only 1.33 million citizens. It is bordered to the north and west with the Gulf of Finland and the Baltic Sea, respectively, Latvia in the south and the Russian Federation in the east.  It has had one of the world’s fastest growing economies over several years. It joined the EU in May 2004 and hopes to adopt the euro as its currency in 2013. Here, online gambling comes in.

Estonia seemed a certain entrant into the euro before the 2008-2009 economic crisis, which left it with the second most affected economy in the EU, down 36%. A country must meet strict criteria to join the euro area and Estonia is taking pains to come out of the depression in time. The Estonian government hopes that the taxation of gambling will help to revive its economy with the additional income and the influx of new jobs.

According to the Estonian Free Press, large international online gaming companies are now showering Estonia with attentionin the form of huge advertising campaigns, and there are rumors of substantial investment planned for the country to serve as a gateway for the entire Baltic Sea.

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