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November 7th, 2005

Ongame Network signs agreement with Check n Raise Poker

Ongame Network, the world’s third-largest online poker network, has signed an agreement allowing Check n Raise Poker to join its poker network. The deal between Funtime Hospitality Corp – owner of Check n Raise Poker – and Ongame Network will enable Check n Raise Poker to continue its fast growth in the online poker market.

Under the terms of the agreement Ongame Network will provide Check n Raise with a full-service solution including customer support and payments processing, together with a fully customized multiplayer poker application integrated into one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing poker networks. The agreement will enable Check n Raise to offer its rapidly growing customer base a wide choice of different poker games with plenty of action 24/7.

Patrik Selin, CEO of Ongame, commented: “Check n Raise has extensive experience in poker room management and marketing and we are delighted to have them as our customers. Together we will be able to attract new players to the network.”

“We are very excited about moving to the Ongame Network,” says Bill Kertes, CEO of Check n Raise Poker. “We feel that a solid, reliable software platform will allow us to do what we do great – that is, create compelling player promotions! Poker players everywhere will find many reasons to play on Check n Raise Poker’s site, as we will take great care of them by rewarding their play.”

Check n Raise Poker is a leader in the online gaming industry, possessing an unmatched depth of experience in both online and traditional card rooms.

Ongame Network consists of an exclusive group of premium poker partners, including PokerRoom.com, that drive customers into a shared pool of poker players. Each partner retains ownership of its own player database and continues to earn commission for the lifetime of the player as they compete across the network of nearly 6 million worldwide poker players.

Notes to Editors:
Ongame Poker Network, a B2B subsidiary of Ongame, is the world’s third largest online poker network. The objective of Ongame Network is to use its already established base of about 6,000,000 players and license Java and Windows based poker software to high-end casino and sportsbook sites. Ongame Network is unique in that it offers multiplayer poker for mobile phones as well as Java-based no-download-required poker software and downloadable clients for Windows. Currently the world’s third-largest poker site PokerRoom.com – also a subsidiary of Ongame – is the dominating operator within the network.

For further information contact:
Pete Marcus
Mantra PR
+44 (0)207 907 7803
pmarcus@mantra-pr.com