Legal proceedings confirmed

Empire Online Limited
06 December 2005

6th December 2005



            Empire Online confirm commencement of legal proceedings


Further to the announcement made by Empire Online on 21 November 2005, the
directors of Empire Online confirm that that the Company has instituted legal
proceedings against PartyGaming PLC (''PartyGaming'') in the High Court of
Gibraltar.


The Company seeks substantial damages and injunctive relief from PartyGaming.


In addition, Empire Online and WPC Productions, Inc, a subsidiary of PartyGaming
are presently engaged in confidential arbitration proceedings.


Shareholders will be kept informed of proceedings as appropriate.




For further information:

Empire Online Limited                               [phone]
Noam Lanir, Chief Executive Officer



Citigate Dewe Rogerson                              [phone]
Simon Rigby
Nicola Smith




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