Grand Virtual Revolutionizes Online Gaming Industry with Casino Alliance Program; GVCA Sets Standard for Online Gaming Industry

Business Wire, Jan 15, 2002

Business/Technology Editors

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 2002

Grand Virtual, the leading provider of online gaming software and turnkey services, today announced the Grand Virtual Casino Alliance(TM) (GVCA), a partner program establishing guidelines and standards for casino practices, fair play, and trust in the online gaming industry. Charter GVCA members will be Grand Virtual licensees and partners with online gaming sites powered by Grand Virtual's advanced technology platform. All GVCA members must adhere to stringent guidelines for acceptable gaming standards and casino practices.

Grand Virtual Casino Alliance member sites will display the GVCA logo, assuring players they will experience the most reliable, trustworthy and secure gaming entertainment on the Internet. The Casino Alliance logo will go live on member sites beginning in January 2002.

"As the online gaming community continues to grow, players and casino sites are looking for someone to step forward and take a leadership role in establishing acceptable gaming standards and practices that make the issues of security and trust paramount for the consumer," said David Solomont, President of Grand Virtual Inc. "Grand Virtual is stepping up to fill that role by establishing the Grand Virtual Casino Alliance. When players see the GVCA logo, they will be assured of superior gaming that is secure and fair."

The Grand Virtual Casino Alliance (http://www.casinoalliance.org) is the largest global family of online casino and gaming web sites. All members adhere to strict guidelines for privacy, security, fraud prevention, payouts and billing, and provide online service and customer support in 16 languages. Grand Virtual's software platform is easy to use, while the high quality interface and advanced graphics provide players with the most realistic gaming experience on the net. All transactions are conducted using high security encryption to ensure privacy, protection and data integrity. The GVCA logo assures users are getting the highest level of service, financial security, and reliability available.

About Grand Virtual, Inc.

Grand Virtual, is the leading provider of reliable, trustworthy and entertaining online gaming platforms and adjunct services. The Grand Virtual software platform serves as the backbone for online casinos and gaming sites in 189 countries worldwide, serving an extended customer base of more than one million players. Grand Virtual, the only major online gaming technology provider operating in strict adherence to U.S. and Canadian regulations, does not accept U.S. or Canadian residents for real-money wagers. The Grand Virtual suite of software, marketing tools, transaction services, and customer support is available to companies of all sizes through software licensing or a complete turnkey Gaming Services Provider (GSP) model. Platform features include robust security, realistic interfaces, multi-player games, customer support in 16 languages, and a host of available service offerings for security, payout, collections and fraud control. Grand Virtual was founded in 1997 and has locations in Boston, Montreal and Curacao.

Grand Virtual Casino Alliance is a trademark of Grand Virtual, Inc.