Holding(s) in Company

World Gaming PLC
27 January 2006


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                            27 JANUARY 2006

                                WORLD GAMING PLC
                                      (AIM)
                                ('the Company')
                                        
                                HOLDING IN COMPANY

The Company was informed on 27 January 2006 that Credit Agricole Cheuvreux 
International Limited is now the beneficial owner of 3,612,166 Ordinary Shares 
in World Gaming plc representing approximately 6.67 per cent. of the Company's 
issued Ordinary Shares.

                                    --ENDS--

Enquiries:

World Gaming plc                                            Tel. [phone]
Daniel Moran, Chief Executive

Daniel Stewart Securities                                     Tel. [phone]
Ruari McGirr

Bishopsgate Communications Limited                            Tel: [phone]
Maxine Barnes
Dominic Barretto

The Ordinary Shares have not been and will not be registered under the U.S.
Securities Act of 1933 (the 'Securities Act') and may not be offered or sold in
the United States or to a U.S. person (as such term is defined in Regulations S
under the Securities Act) absent registration or an applicable exemption from
registration under the Securities Act.

Notes to Editors

World Gaming plc is a UK based holding company whose subsidiaries participate in
Internet gaming software licensing and operations. The World Gaming Group is an 
international developer, licensor, and provider of online gaming products, 
including casino, sportsbook, and pari-mutuel betting.

World Gaming's Ordinary Shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange,
Alternative Investment Market ('AIM') under the symbol WGP and the Over The
Counter Bulletin Board market in the U.S. under symbol WGMGY.

Further information on the Company can be found at
www.worldgaming.com














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