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Decenber 6, 2006 - GIG Signs Contract with BetShop Group
Global Interactive Gaming Limited has signed a contract with a subsidiary of BetShop Group (Europe) Ltd. (BetShop) and part of Leisure & Gaming PLC (LSE: LNG.L). Under the terms of the agreement, ISWI's SportXction(R) play-by-play sports betting system will be incorporated into BetShop's website, www.betshop.com. The system is expected to launch by the end of this year. The agreement will provide GIG with a share of the wagering revenue. GIG will furnish the technology and operate the system, while BetShop has committed to promoting the product through a series of marketing initiatives. BetShop will also be responsible for providing first level customer support and processing customer financial transactions. In addition, BetShop has agreed not to use the SportXction(R) System to accept bets from anyone in the U.S. BetShop does not currently offer its customers any in-run wagering, i.e. wagering during a sporting event. The agreement calls for GIG to be BetShop's exclusive in-run betting third party provider. The agreement between BetShop and GIG is for an initial 1-year term. The initial implementation for BetShop will consist of an enhanced version of the Company's stand-alone product, which requires the customer to log in only once. BetShop will continue to evaluate the deployment of the integrated version of SportXction(R). BetShop expects to make the SportXction(R) System available for soccer, cricket, golf, tennis, rugby and basketball. 
December 5, 2006 - GIG Launches with SportingBet
Global Interactive Gaming Limited has launched an enhanced in-run live betting product with Sportingbet Plc, the online sports betting and gaming group. GIG is providing software and services to allow Sportingbet to offer timely, play-by-play betting throughout the course of a sporting event. The betting markets, which are integrated and offered alongside Sportingbet's existing offerings, are deployed across Sportingbet's websites throughout Europe. This new service provides GIG with a share of the wagering revenue. GIG is managing certain in-run "play-by-play" wagering markets that are offered in conjunction with other more traditional markets that were already managed by Sportingbet. The management functions performed by GIG will include creating, opening, suspending, closing and settling the markets. The service will also include the setting of the initial odds as well as the subsequent changing of the odds as the game situation dictates. GIG will not be involved in the acceptance of any wagers and Sportingbet will manage the financial risk for these new markets.
September 7, 2006 - Caliente Goes Live with GIG System
Hipodromo de Agua Caliente S.A. de C.V. (Caliente), one of Latin America's largest gaming companies, has gone live with the SportXction System in ten locations. Caliente owns and/or provides services to 160 betting shops, known as Race & Sports Books, throughout Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean. The SportXction System software is licensed from Global Interactive Gaming Ltd. (GIG), a wholly owned subsidiary of ISWI, through agreements signed in August. Under the terms of the agreement, GIG provided software and services that enabled Caliente to offer this enhanced play-by-play sports betting service in all of its Race & Sports Books locations. The soft launch is expected to run for approximately three months, after which time the SportXction system will be rolled out throughout Caliente's Race & Sports Books. The enhanced betting capabilities are also expected to be available on Caliente's website in the future. Caliente is operating the play-by-play betting service using its own personnel. GIG has provided initial set-up support and some software customization and training, and will provide on-going technical assistance. The agreement specifies monthly service fees for technical assistance, as well as monthly license fees based on the handle derived from the enhanced play-by-play betting service. The agreement between Caliente and GIG is for an initial 3-year term. Caliente expects to make the SportXction system available for American football, baseball, soccer, golf, tennis and basketball. Caliente offers its wagering opportunities in both English and Spanish. 
August 11, 2006 - GIG Signs License Agreement with Caliente
Global Interactive Gaming Limited, (GIG) has signed an agreement with Hipodromo de Agua Caliente S.A. de C.V. (Caliente), one of Latin America's largest gaming companies. Under an initial three-year agreement, ISWI's first non-European partnership, GIG will license its SportXction(R) software and services to Caliente. With the SportXction system, Caliente will be able to offer enhanced play-by-play sports betting in the more than 160 betting shops or Race & Sports Books it owns and operates. Caliente will also be able to provide these operational services throughout Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. The enhanced betting capabilities will be available on the Caliente Web site as well. Using its own personnel to operate the SportXction play-by-play wagering system, Caliente will utilize GIG's software and services for initial set-up support, some software customization and training as well as on-going technical assistance. The agreement specifies payments upon contract signing, monthly service fees for technical assistance, and monthly license fees that are based on the handle derived from enhanced play-by-play betting. The wagering opportunities at Caliente's shops will be offered in Spanish and English for the sports that currently may be bet on. These include American football, baseball, soccer, golf, tennis and basketball.
June 12, 2006 - GIG Signs Letter of Intent with Caliente
Global Interactive Gaming Limited ("GIG"), signed a letter of intent with Hipodromo de Agua Caliente S.A. de C.V. ("Caliente"), one of the Latin America's largest gaming companies. Caliente owns or operates 160 betting shops, known as Race & Sports Books, throughout Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean. GIG will provide software and services which will enable Caliente to offer an enhanced play-by-play sports betting service in its Race & Sports Books. These enhanced betting markets will also be deployed on Caliente's Internet website. The letter of intent is non-binding, but envisions a final agreement to be signed within 45 days. In the proposed agreement, Caliente will license the SportXction(TM) software and then operate the play-by-play betting service using its own personnel. GIG will provide initial set-up support, some software customization, training and on-going software support. The agreement anticipates payments upon contact signing, as well as monthly license fees based on the handle derived from the enhanced play-by-play betting service. These license fees will also be subject to minimum monthly payment. The wagering opportunities will be offered in Spanish to the patrons. The proposed agreement will be for an initial 3-year term. Caliente expects to make the SportXction(R) system available for the currently available sports of American football, baseball, soccer, golf, tennis and basketball. 
April 20, 2006 - GIG Signs New Contract with SportingBet
Global Interactive Gaming Limited signed a new agreement with Sportingbet PLC, one of the worlds largest online betting and gaming Group. GIG will provide software and services to allow Sportingbet to offer an enhanced play-by-play betting service throughout the course of a sporting event. The betting markets, which will be integrated and offered alongside Sportingbet's existing offerings, will be deployed across Sportingbet's websites throughout Europe. Kenny Alexander, Managing Director of Sportingbet Europe said, "We are excited to be able to offer this seamless solution for the innovative betting opportunities made possible by GIG's system. This service will enhance our live betting service by significantly increasing our customers betting opportunities."
February 24, 2006 - GIG Signs Contract with Ladbrokes
Global Interactive Gaming Limited signed an agreement with Ladbrokes eGaming Ltd. Ladbrokes eGaming is a part of Ladbrokes plc. GIG will provide software and services to allow Ladbrokes to offer integrated play-by-play betting throughout the course of a sporting event. The betting markets will be offered initially on the Internet, with deployment across mobile phone and interactive television being evaluated. This is a non-exclusive agreement, which will provide GIG with a share of the wagering revenue. The markets will be offered in multiple languages, and wagers will be accepted in multiple currencies.