After trying to press Roger further for clearer information on the privacy issue, I recieved the following: (Note that his response was within hours of my sending the questions)

Dear Claus,

Thanks for your note and I empathise with your frustration.

Within any sales contract the purchaser has the right to control any publicity around the agreement to purchase a product . This is commercially logical. We have Iowa and Kansas State Lotteries and all the news they want to release is in the public domain. When they re-order we make announcement as we did with Kansas also when they go on sale with a new GameCard as we did with the Iowa Lottery and the Pocket Poker GameCard.

When a new state wishes to announce that it has signed a contract to purchase GameCards we will ensure that we optimise this news. However it would not make sense to announce the interest from purchaser if that publicity was to have a negative impact on the possibility of a sales contract.

With regard to Indian Casinos your thoughts are logical. However the knee Jerk reaction of any Casino is to say NO to publicity until they want it. That is the usual strategy of their PR advisers.

The issue of time lag with the casinos is that the release for say Santa Ana was an order agreed release, now we have to manufacture and deliver. Then wait for the promotion to run in the forth quarter. Again this is the issue of fitting PR to their commercial strategy and we then have to fit that into out investor relations programme.

As soon as we are allowed to release news we would be happy to release this but the purchaser is in control on this.

I hope that information is of assistance.

Best wishes,

Roger

While a little dated, this PR Newsrelease provides insight into their global potential both domestic and foreign.  Possibly a sign of good things to come.

- Bill

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Electronic Game Card Demonstrates Positive Sales Trend
- PR Newswire

NEW YORK and LONDON, August 3, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Electronic Game Card, Inc. , the creator of the Electronic GameCard, has provided a six month update of its business activity, including milestones achieved subsequent to the update issued January 31, 2006.

Electronic Game Card ("EGMI") has entered a highly productive period, which was highlighted by its joint venture partner, Scientific Games Corporation , who markets and promotes the Electronic GameCard to the global lottery market. Steve Saferin, Scientific Games Properties' president, recently commented, "Both Kansas and Iowa have proven that the Electronic GameCard is the kind of innovative game that will catapult lotteries everywhere into the next generation of game play. The Electronic GameCard is a pioneering product for a pioneering lottery industry." This success of the Electronic GameCard has been demonstrated in several markets sectors and is receiving global interest.

In the United States:

- Kansas Lottery - After just 5 weeks of sales, Kansas Lottery placed a full second order for Electronic GameCards on July 21, 2006.

- Iowa Lottery released its third order of Electronic GameCards on July 31, 2006.

- Iowa also confirmed that they are the first State to launch the brand new Pocket Poker Electronic GameCard product.

- EGMI has manufactured and completed delivery of over 350,000 Electronic GameCards to the State Lotteries in the US.

- Golden Palace.com - an order of customized code-breaker Electronic GameCards was delivered to Golden Palace.com for its promotion campaign.

- MGM Grand Detroit - EGMI received its first Electronic GameCard order from a casino, MGM Grand, on July 6, 2006.

- Santa Ana Star Casino (New Mexico) - EGMI signed a contract with Santa Ana Casinos on July 26, marking its first contract with the Indian Gaming community.

- New Initiative - North American charity bingo with initial focus on Texas - subject to approval by State regulators.

- EGMI has developed several additional games to extend its appeal to a diverse group of interests.

In Europe:

- Talarius - the UK's leading slot hall operator, and PromoCom, the direct mail/premium rate promotion company in Ireland, have both successfully received completed shipments.

- EGMI remains on target to complete an order with a major online-casino company operating in Europe within the next quarter.

- EGMI has signed an order for a charity promotion in Norway. Order to be delivered by third quarter.

- EGMI has secured an agreement to work on a charity lottery in Sweden subject to final approval from the regulators.

Internationally:

- EGMI recently secured distribution agents in Ukraine, Israel, Australia and South Africa and plans on adding additional international distributors during the second half of the year.

- EGMI has completed and delivered its first sale to an international cruise line company for onboard gaming. A revenue GameCard is expected to be launched during second half 2006.

- EGMI has continued to review commercial opportunities for sales promotions, gaming and charity fund raising.

The company commented, "We are in the process of concluding our reorganization and with the significant success witnessed by the recent lottery orders, we are now poised to begin to benefit from the enormous potential of this innovative product. Our activity over the past several months has grown materially and we are now entering a stage in which our results will reflect these efforts.

"The Company has begun to experience the results of its shelf game strategy which was introduced earlier this year. This strategy standardizes Electronic GameCards in four formats that can now be supplied to customers within a four week turn-around period. Additionally we are witnessing a broad mix of commercial opportunities that are coming on stream across the gaming and charitable markets."

About Electronic Game Card. Inc.

Electronic Game Card Inc., , develops, produces and markets the proprietary technology that is the "Electronic GameCard" which can be programmed to suit a variety of gaming and promotion applications. EGC'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. EGC develops sales and marketing relationships with agents globally and has a joint venture with a major lottery focused US listed corporation which has purchased 10% of the EGC common equity stock.

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.

For further information please visit http://www.electronicgamecard.com

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. Some of the factors that may affect the forward looking statements in this news release are the availability of licensed personnel to operate pharmacies, the availability of suitable pharmacy locations, and the acceptance of new technologies by the medical profession. Other 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. Such forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties, which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievement expressed or implied to differ.


         Investor Relations:
         Roger Holdom
         Electronic Game Card, Inc.
         +44-207-451-2480
         investorrelations@electronicgamecard.com
         or
         Yvonne L. Zappulla
         Managing Director
         Wall Street Consultants Corp.
         +1-212-681-4108
         Yvonne@WallStreetIR.com
     
         Press Relations:
         Toby Hall / Jade Mamarbachi
         (gth media - Europe)
         +44-207-153-8039/8035
         toby@gth.co.uk
     
         David Owen (gth media - USA)
         david@gthmedia.com
     
     
     
     
     
SOURCE Electronic Game Card, Inc.

Investor Relations: Roger Holdom, Electronic Game Card, Inc., +44-207-451-2480,
     investorrelations@electronicgamecard.com or Yvonne L. Zappulla, Managing Director,
     Wall Street Consultants Corp., +1-212-681-4108, Yvonne@WallStreetIR.com. Press
     Relations: Toby Hall / Jade Mamarbachi, (gth media - Europe), +44-207-153-8039/8035,
     toby@gth.co.uk, David Owen (gth media - USA), david@gthmedia.com
     

A flurry of news is out (Updated) so I will truncate it for the high lights!

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NEW YORK and LONDON, Oct 5, 2006 (PrimeZone Media Network via COMTEX) -- Electronic Game Card, Inc. (EGMI) , the creator of the Electronic GameCard, today announced that it has developed two additional game software programs to be offered on its Electronic GameCard to lottery and gaming clients. The Company's extended 80 play Tic Tac Toe GameCard and Miami Dice can be played on a software simulator at http://www.electronicgamecard.com.

NEW YORK and LONDON, Oct 10, 2006 (PrimeZone Media Network via COMTEX) -- Electronic Game Card, Inc. (EGMI) , the creator of the Electronic GameCard, today reported that Aspers Group Limited has signed an agreement to use EGMI's Electronic GameCards for a promotion at its casino in Newcastle during the current fourth quarter.

NEW YORK and LONDON, Oct 11, 2006 (PrimeZone Media Network via COMTEX) -- Electronic Game Card, Inc. (EGMI) , the creator of the Electronic GameCard, today announced that it will be attending its first NASPL conference and trade show October 11-13, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Illinois.

NEW YORK and LONDON, Oct 26, 2006 (PrimeZone Media Network via COMTEX) -- Electronic Game Card, Inc. (EGMI) , the creator of the Electronic GameCard, today confirms that the Norwegian Association of the Disabled has signed an agreement to use Electronic GameCards in a promotion.


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Updating news as it comes to show there is activity in the company and that should spell growth in revenues as the products find their place in the industry!

************************** Change in Sentiment ***********************

   I see the current weak charting, the lack of clarity from emails to the company and no solid PR on new income streams other then promotionals in these latest few month to decide that my holdings are better served elseware!

  That is not to say the NASL convention for starters will not bring more solid clients or that the company is not expanding their state lottery positions. What it means is the delay in action or news will cost me investment dollars that could be working better for me with stock that I am covering which i believe have more current positive PR's and hints to more profitable returns.

  For that reason I am closing out my position in this company and handing this thread over to anyone that would like to keep track of the news releases and potentially new business that I am sure will come through!

I tend to be a bit more optimistic with EGMI over the long-term (i.e., 6mo-18mo).  Recently the US banned online gambling and this should cause a further migration to Vegas and Atlantic City locations as well as Indian Casinos.

The US Government has changed how wagers are administered for online gambling sites.  The US legislation: Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, has in effect shut-down the transfer, of money, from the gambler to participating Internet Online Gaming sites.  The enforcement covers a period from 2007-2011 and provides $2M dollars to the Dept of Justice for Investigative costs.  

By mandating that financial institutions and businesses refrain from transferring consumer money electronically (wire, credit card, debit card, electronic checks, and other forms) to online sites, the US Government is giving the green flag to brick and mortar gambling businesses.  

In effect, this news is favorable to EGMI who supplies the Electronic Game Cards to gambling establishments.

Therefore - I see a bright future for software based devices such as EGMI's Game Card JV with Scientific Gaming and International Game Technology's (IGT) Slot Machine software.

Disclosure:
Own shares in EGMI: Yes