CRYPTOLOGIC ACQUIRES EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO JEWEL QUEST

4 May 2007

New casual game has racked up 40 million downloads

CryptoLogic Inc. online gambling provider subsidiary, WagerLogic Limited, has inked an agreement for the exclusive rights to develop the first-ever slot version of Jewel Quest, an award-winning, hugely popular and visually stunning puzzle-match game by iWin, Inc.

Jewel Quest is the third and latest in CryptoLogic's casual games series, which includes slot adaptations of popular online games such as Bejeweled and Cubis. Players can join the fast-paced treasure hunt on CryptoLogic-powered Internet casinos as of June 2007.

"CryptoLogic continues to pioneer play-for-real casino versions of wildly popular Internet games such as Bejeweled and Cubis - and we're confident that we have a new 'jewel' in our crown," said Javaid Aziz, CryptoLogic's President and CEO. "Jewel Quest's exciting bonus rounds, ever-changing layers and spectacular visuals are certain to engage players everywhere. Based on the popularity of CryptoLogic's casual game series, it's clear we've enhanced entertainment for players - and enhanced business for our customers."

Listed as one of the top three grossing online casual games, Jewel Quest is widely played on major portals such as MSN.com, Yahoo! and AOL. It has been downloaded more than 40 million times since its debut in 2004.

In a unique twist on the classic matching game, players can explore the ancient Mayan civilization and join a hunt for hidden treasures, jeweled skulls, gold coins, masks, statues and diamonds. When they match consecutive artifacts, the tiles underneath them turn to gold. Once all of the tiles have been transformed, players can unlock a bonus prize and move onto the next of five levels of play. With wagers starting at GBP1, players can win up to 2 000 times their bet.

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