CLARITY AT LAST ON ECO CARD'S U.S. BUSINESS

3 August 2007

After months of speculation and conflicting information, Eco Card announces US exit

US players are to lose another e-payment solution next month as Eco Card exits the US market after months of speculation and conflicting information in the international player community.

Eco Card made it official in an emailed notice this week, which obliquely referred to the continued impact of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act in the United States and confirmed that it is to exit the American market on August 24, 2007.

The email was directed at US customers and announced that in the light of recent industry developments Eco Card has decided it will no longer process any payment transactions originating from US located customers that may be related to internet gambling.

This change will be effective from 24th, August, 2007 at 10:00 A.M. PST

After this date US located customers will still be able to continue to use their Eco Card account at non-internet gambling supported merchants, to make Person to Person Money Transfers and for Withdrawals. For this reason accounts will not be closed or suspended after the effective date and US players will still be able to withdraw any funds after the effective date. Deposits will also be accepted before August 24.

The announcement stresses that customers located in countries other than the United States are not affected by the change in Eco Card's US policy. All transactions for these customers will continue to operate without disruption.

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