NEW YORK and LONDON, Nov. 29, 2006 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Electronic Game Card, Inc. (OTCBB:EGMI), the creator of a proprietary credit card-sized pocket game combining interactive capability with "instant win" excitement called the EGC GameCard, today confirmed that a second order of EGC GameCards has been shipped to the Kansas Lottery for immediate release through the State's lottery retail outlets.
"The Kansas Lottery's Super 7's has achieved a highly successful launch. Our customers are excited by the EGC GameCard's easy, extended play and digital interface. Our first order of 120,000 $20 Electronic GameCards was so well received that it was necessary for us to place a second order within just five weeks of the initial release date. This second shipment, which went on sale Monday, November 27, 2006, is the first of what we believe will be multiple reorders of the Electronic GameCard," commented Ed Van Petten, Director of the Kansas Lottery.
"Over the last several years, scratch cards have become large and complicated in order to accommodate consumer demand for real extended play. The Electronic GameCard is an innovative multiple play product which provides our lottery with a unique and highly popular $20 lottery experience which successfully meets that player need. We look forward to subsequent EGC GameCard formats to be released in the near future," continued Van Petten.
During the third quarter 2006, Kansas became the second US state to offer the high-tech Super 7's EGC GameCard that for $20 provides 80 spins of a tiny slot machine look-alike device about the size of a credit card. Each game device is guaranteed to pay a prize of $3 to $500. Electronic Game Card, Inc. offers over 20 different game software programs utilizing the EGC GameCard platform. To learn more about the Kansas Electronic GameCard, visit the Lottery's website at www.kslottery.com.
About Electronic Game Card, Inc.
Electronic Game Card, Inc., (OTCBB:EGMI), develops, produces and markets innovative games to the lottery, casino, and promotional industry worldwide. The Company's lead product is the EGC GameCard, a unique credit card-sized pocket game combining proprietary technology of interactive capability with "instant win" excitement. The "Electronic GameCard" can be programmed to suit a variety of gaming and promotion applications with over 20 software programs available.
Electronic Game Card's client base is across the $100 billion global market of state and national lotteries, Gaming and Casinos, Indian Gaming and the expanding sales promotion and incentive markets. Electronic Game Card develops sales and marketing relationships with agents globally and has a joint venture with a major lottery-focused, US listed corporation that owns approximately 8% of the Electronic Game Card common stock. For further information please visit www.electronicgamecard.com
July 2005, the Public Gaming Research Institute (PGRI) named the Electronic GameCard(tm) as a 2005 Lottery Product of the Year during its conference in Las Vegas. The PGRI award recognizes the importance of new products to the growth and continuing success of worldwide lotteries.
Certain statements in this news release may constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. The Company believes that its expectations, as expressed in these statements are based on reasonable assumptions regarding the risks and uncertainties inherent in achieving those expectations. These statements are not, however, guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially. Risk factors are listed in the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-KSB and Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.