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Online Gaming Systems Announces Submission of FIRE V1.0 for Certification In Northern Territory, Australia

Las Vegas, Nevada - May 30, 2002 - Online Gaming Systems Ltd (Nasdaq: OGAM), a leading provider of casino turnkey solutions, today announced the submission, of FIRE V1.0, (Fully Integrated and Regulated Environment) its premium casino software product, for certification by the Northern Territory Treasury, Australia. The submission of the FIRE software system is part of the on-going approval process by the Northern Territory Treasury for Casino Paraiso. Casino Paraiso is owned by International Gaming & Entertainment Corporation, a Sydney based company.
The FIRE software system has been submitted to Global Gaming Services, the authorized, independent testing laboratory for the Northern Territory Treasury for compliance testing against the Northern Territory Treasury regulatory requirements. GGS(TM) provides consulting, audit and testing services to the Gaming Industry, principally in Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Canada, the USA and the British Isles. GGS(TM) is the world leader in the evaluation and testing of Internet Gaming Systems. Testing of the FIRE software system started with a GAP(TM) Analysis that was completed in February of this year. The scope of the audit includes, technical, functional and player protection, game and RNG evaluations, and internal control and operating procedures evaluation.
"The FIRE product has been designed with security, performance, third party integration and scalability in mind. The java-designed system has been loaded with controls that comply with operating a casino in a regulated environment as well as giving the casino operator the flexibility of integrating with their existing systems," noted Mr. Herman Suarez, Director of Sales & Marketing for OGS. "The submission of our FIRE product continues OGS' commitment to the regulated internet gaming industry. Our experience, knowledge, and expertise, in having our ICE product approved in Norfolk Island, will allow IGEC and Casino Paraiso to begin operations by September, 2002," added Mr. Suarez.
Online Gaming Systems, Ltd. (www.ogsltd.com) develops and markets Internet and private network transaction based products that only offer licensed gaming operators in regulated jurisdictions. These products include Internet Casino Extension ™ (ICE), a growing suite of casino games, webSports ™, a sports wagering system, Lotto Magic ™ a lottery system for private, government and fund raising purposes, and Bingo Blast ™ a multi-player system for charity and private organization use. The Company also offers wireless and portable gaming devices through Excel Design.
This press release contains potential forward-looking statements regarding the Company. The future performance of the Company involves risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Such risks include competition and pricing pressures, dependence on telecommunications carriers, management of growth, customer turnover, technological change, governmental regulation, unauthorized use of technology, system failures and a variety of stock market-related risks. For a more complete description of certain such risks and uncertainties, please refer to the documents that the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission including 10K filed November 27, 2000, and form 10Q filed November 27, 2000.

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