To: Harry_Behemoth who wrote (4395 ) 9/22/1998 2:12:00 PM From: The Street Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 119973
Buy on rumor, sell on news. World Gaming Accepting Wagers Via the Internet on President Clinton's Last Day in Office ST. JOHN'S, Antigua--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 1998-- World Gaming Services Inc. (OTC BB:SNMM) wishes to announce that its online Sportsbook has begun accepting real-money wagers via the Internet on the outcome of U.S. President Bill Clinton's term in office. Implementing a concept derived from U.K. bookmakers, World Gaming is extending its online wagering services beyond the realm of sporting events to include the most intriguing political question of moment: what will become of President Clinton? The World Gaming Sportsbook ( worldsportsbook.net ), in partnership with Players Only Sportsbook ( playersonly.com ), is accepting wagers on the following three possibilities: will President Clinton resign, finish out his term, or be impeached? World Gaming holds a Virtual Gaming Permit in its domicile of Antigua to accept and process wagers via the Internet. In addition to its sportsbook, the multilingual World Gaming system features casino games, a Bingo hall, an international lottery ticket brokerage and simulcast horse and dog racing (no pari-mutuel wagers currently accepted). World Gaming visitors are welcome to open accounts and place wagers using a secure, online financial transaction processing system. World Gaming, in conjunction with its global marketing partners, promotes these pastimes in eight languages to Internet bettors residing outside of the U.S. and Canada. Players Only, also domiciled in Antigua, is the provider of odds on the outcome of President Clinton's term. Players Only's bookmakers are currently offering up to 2-1 odds on President Clinton's fate. Players Only will be accepting wagers worldwide. World Gaming is a wholly owned subsidiary of Starnet Communications International Inc. (OTC BB:SNMM). Starnet ( starnet.ca ) is a fully reporting, publicly traded company, which identifies and commercializes Internet technologies for established markets. The Players Only Internet gaming system is an independently licensed product of Softec Systems Caribbean Inc., which is also a wholly owned Starnet subsidiary. The statements in this press release may contain certain forward- looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934 and is subject to the safe harbor created by these sections. Actual results may differ materially from the expectations of Starnet Communications International Inc.