Board Change

Empire Online Limited
09 October 2006


                                                                  9 October 2006


                     Empire Online Limited ('the Company')
                                    Board Change


Empire Online announces that Lord Steinberg has informed the Board of his
intention to step down as Chairman of the Board from the end of October 2006.
Richard Rosenberg, senior independent non-executive director will replace Lord
Steinberg as Chairman of the Board.



The Board wishes to thank Lord Steinberg for his valuable contribution to Empire
Online over the last 18 months.



Noam Lanir, Chief Executive Officer, commented: 'Leonard's experience has been
of significant value to the Board both in his capacity as colleague and advisor
through the IPO of Empire Online and the challenges of the last 18 months. I
join the Board in wishing him all the very best for the future.'



Lord Steinberg commented, 'In spite of the regulatory uncertainty that currently
surrounds the on-line gaming industry, I believe the time is right for me to
move on.  I leave Empire Online in good hands, with a strong cash position from
which to progress to the next stage of its development.'



Enquiries:



Empire Online Limited                00 357 25 847 700
Noam Lanir, Chief Executive Officer


Hudson Sandler                       020 7796 4133
Michael Sandler/Jessica Rouleau


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