ukbetting PLC
29 September 2006



29 September 2006

                                 ukbetting plc

                   Acquisition of The Ritz Club London Online


ukbetting plc, (UKB.L) the online sports content and gaming company, has today
acquired The Ritz Club London Online for an undisclosed sum.  Under new
ownership, the online operation will have no connection with the land based
casino, The Ritz Club, operating from The Ritz Hotel, London.


The online gaming site is fully operational for customers with immediate effect.


As part of ukbetting, The Ritz Club London Online will continue with an
atmosphere of discreet luxury and elegance, and will deliver to its members one
of the safest online gaming environments in the world.


Roger Marris, Managing Director of The Ritz Club London Online, commented,


'I am delighted that we can offer our customers the same level of standards and
commitment that they have come to value and respect.  Moving forward with the
same management team, I am pleased that our customers will continue to enjoy the
same principles of quality customer service in a luxurious and stylish
environment.'


Peter Dubens, Chairman of ukbetting plc said,


'We welcome all the Ritz online casino customers who will continue to receive
the same excellent service that they have done historically.  Ukbetting plc
continues to follow its policy of not taking online gambling from the USA, as
does The Ritz Club London Online.'


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For more information, contact:

ukbetting plc                                                      020 7766 6909

Peter Dubens, Chairman


Financial Dynamics                                                 020 7831 3113

Edward Bridges / Juliet Clarke


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