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Thursday 25th September 2008

Nigel Payne Appointed Non-Executive Chairman

Tuesday 23rd September 2008 – GameAccount today appointed Nigel Payne, former Group Chief Executive at Sportingbet, as its Non-Executive Chairman. GameAccount has a strong list of shareholders that includes Betfair founder Andrew Black, not to mention Dermot Desmond and the Smurfit family. “We’re extremely excited to have Nigel on board”, says GameAccount CEO Kevin Dale. “His experience and knowledge of the industry is second to none and we’re looking forward to working closely with him over the coming months”. Payne, who joined Sportingbet in 2000 as Group Finance Director, was appointed Group Chief Executive the following year. He held this post through 2006, guiding the company through numerous acquisitions and a listing on the London Stock Exchange. “I’m thrilled to now be working with one of the largest gaming communities in the world”, says Payne. “Multiplayer Blackjack, Dominoes and Backgammon are becoming more and more popular by the day – these are exciting times”. GameAccount has been around since 2002 and is a head-to-head skill-based gaming provider for regulated sportsbook, casino and poker operators seeking a single-wallet skill gaming solution. The company’s proven portfolio of dynamic games attracts recreational gamers and is the perfect vehicle to build and sustain a broad user audience. GameAccount powers leading online partners such as William Hill, Sportingbet Europe, Stan James, Victor Chandler International, BlueSquare, Boylesports, Paddy Power and Gala Coral. GameAccount’s headquarters are in London, United Kingdom and it is also licensed by the UK’s Gambling Commission to operate online games for real money prizes. GameAccount will be present at the EIG at stand number 622 in the main exhibition hall. For more information please contact: Bill Esdaile/Ben Cleminson Square in the Air Communications 020 72398242 07721 678 375/ 07788 640732

 


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