Issue of Equity

World Gaming PLC
12 January 2006


                                                                 12 JANUARY 2006
                                                                                

                                WORLD GAMING PLC
                                      (AIM)
                        ('World Gaming' or 'the Company')
                                        
                                Issue of Equity

                                          
The Company announces that it has issued and allotted 2,770,083 new ordinary 
shares to the vendor of the SPORTSBETTING.Com Group.

Application has been made for 2,770,083 new ordinary shares to be admitted to 
trading on AIM and admission is expected to occur on 17th January 2006.


                                    --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

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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