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Parlay Entertainment To Bring Wireless Functionality To Online Casino Gaming TORONTO--May 29, 2003-- Using Parlay Software, WinwardCasino.Com Will Offer the World's First Real-Time, Real-Money, Full-Function Wireless Casino Suite - All amounts in United States Dollars Parlay Entertainment Limited, a member of the DCEG Group of Companies (OTCBB: DCEG) and a leading supplier of software and services to the e-gaming industry, announced that in late June one of its customers, WinwardCasino.com, will become the first to hit the market with Parlay's real-time, real-money, full-function wireless suite of online casino games. "The launch of the world's first real-time, real-money, full-function wireless casino suite by WinwardCasino.com will be a milestone in Parlay's evolution," said David Outhwaite, Parlay's Chief Executive Officer. "Parlay is the market's value leader. Offering wireless functionality will widen that lead by allowing Parlay customers to extend their brand to the vast and growing market of wireless gamers." Developed in conjunction with its wireless partner Phantom Fiber Inc., WinwardCasino.com's wireless casino suite offers 17 games including blackjack, slots and video poker for real money wagering on phones and PDAs powered by the PocketPC(R) or Palm OS(R). Future enhancements will include new games, such as bingo, roulette and craps, and support for additional handheld device platforms like Symbian and J2ME. "That our players will have the capability to play from their PC or wireless device with a single account is another example of WinwardCasino.com's continued leadership in providing the best in online gaming entertainment," said Cristie McCrory, President of WinwardCasino.com. "I am astounded by the casino suite that our software partners, Parlay Entertainment and Phantom Fiber, have been able to package on these small handheld devices. This will truly be an engaging and entertaining complement to WinwardCasino.com's current online casino and bingo offerings." With the successful launch of WinwardCasino Wireless, Parlay will make its wireless offering, which uses Phantom Fiber's wireless middleware framework technology, available to its entire customer base. "Our licensing arrangement allows Parlay to extend its exciting interactive gaming platform into the world of real-time handheld connected devices where interactive excitement no longer has limits," said Jeff Halloran, President and CEO of Phantom Fiber Inc. "Becoming the first software developer to the market with a real-time, real-money, full function wireless casino suite will put Parlay at the front of the pack in the competitive interactive gaming marketplace." About Phantom Fiber Phantom Fiber (www.phantomfiber.com) is the market leader in wireless technology and mobile solutions that empowers any application with high-performance functionality on today's mobile devices and wireless data communication networks. Phantom Fiber's success is due to its unique ability to deliver a rich client experience without compromising on performance or security. Phantom Fiber extends the enterprise reach anytime, anywhere, on any device. About Parlay Entertainment Parlay Entertainment Limited licenses and supports Internet gaming products and related services, and neither operates nor participates in its customers' online gaming sites. As one of the first companies to license multi-player, pay-for-play bingo technology on the Internet, Parlay is a leader in the online bingo market, and offers a comprehensive suite of Java, Flash and downloadable bingo, casino and lottery products. Parlay is committed to customer satisfaction and the regulatory compliance of its entertainment software products worldwide.