The London and Caribbean Casinos open at Aspinalls.com

London
Tuesday, 19th June 2001

    One of the world's great casino names goes online today as AIM-listed
Aspinalls Online plc launches Aspinalls.com. Featuring two online casinos
and a comprehensive betting service, Aspinalls.com will uphold the tradition
of service and discretion that John Aspinall established when he opened his
first casino some 40 years ago.

    Damian Aspinall, Executive Chairman of Aspinalls Online plc, commented:
"Aspinalls is one of the most respected and trusted names in the casino
world. We are committed to creating an online environment that comes with an
assurance of quality and professionalism."
 

    The first two casinos to go live at Aspinalls.com are the London Casino and
the Caribbean Casino. Further themed casinos will be added on a regular
basis, giving each Aspinalls.com member the opportunity to choose the online
venue that suits him or her best.

    Russell Foreman, CEO of Aspinalls Online plc, said: 
"Aspinalls.com is about bringing the excitement of a real casino to our
members - online, no matter where they are. Our wide choice of casinos and
games is supported by unrivalled service, so that players can gain the
maximum enjoyment from their Aspinalls.com experience."
 

    The London and Caribbean Casinos feature all the great casino table games -
roulette, blackjack, craps and baccarat - along with slot machines, video
poker and bingo-style keno. There is an exceptional immediacy to the gaming
experience and each of the casinos has its own 'look and feel': classic
green, black and burgundy for the London and lighter-hearted blue and yellow
for the Caribbean.  Both casinos share a minimum bet of $0.25 on the slot
machines, with the maximum bets at the London and Caribbean Casinos set at
$2000 and $200 respectively.

    Membership of Aspinalls.com is free. To become a member, visitors to
www.aspinalls.com simply register and then install the casino software,
either by downloading it directly from the website or by requesting a free
CD-ROM.  By then connecting to the Internet, members can play for free or
for money.

    Aspinalls.com attaches the highest importance to each member's security,
privacy and data protection and all transactions are handled by one of the
world's largest retail banks. Aspinalls.com also provides a dedicated
Membership Services team and runs extensive, personalised rewards and
loyalty programmes.

    In addition to the Caribbean and London Casinos, Aspinalls.com features a
comprehensive Sportsbook offering bets on a full range of sporting and news
events. The Sportsbook is complemented by a sports tipster service.
 

About Aspinalls.com
Aspinall's is one of the most prestigious names in the world of casinos, having held a casino licence for some 40 years. During that period it has established a reputation built on trust and fairplay. Founded by Damian Aspinall, Executive Chairman, and Russell Foreman, Chief Executive officer, Aspinalls.com is the first online gaming site to offer a range of internationally themed casinos, sportsbook and a sophisticated loyalty program. Aspinalls.com is operated by Aspinalls.com plc.

What's in the London Casino? 
    Designed for the more experienced gambler, the London Casino offers a range of traditional casino games such as Roulette, Blackjack, Craps and Baccarat. These are complemented by Keno, Video Poker and Slot Machines.  The minimum bet on the London Casino table games is $5, with a maximum bet of $500 - however, the maximum bet on Blackjack is set at $2,000, and the minimum bet on roulette is $1.

What's in the Caribbean Casino?
    Fun, fast and colourful, the Caribbean Casino is ideal for the less experienced player.  With rows of slot machines, Video Poker and table games, the minimum bet starts from just $0.25, with the maximum bet reaching $200.  Like the London Casino, the Caribbean Casino features Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Baccarat, Keno, Video Poker, Pai Gow Poker and Slot Machines, with odds ranging from 3:2 to 36:1.

What's in the Sportsbook?
The Aspinalls.com Sportsbook offers betting opportunities on all major sporting events including favourites such as horseracing, football, F1, tennis, cricket and golf. Members can also bet on many other current events and place more unusual novelty bets.  Aspinalls.com's fixed odds are highly competitive and bets can be placed on a match whilst it is being played.  A tipster service is also available, compiled by betting experts from the sporting world.