UK ENTERTAINMENT GIANT RANK GOES ONLINE WITH ODDS ON FAVORITE ORBIS

Orbis (online technology software provider) supplies software to support the launch of Rank.com

London, UK -- March 07, 2002: Rank Interactive Gaming Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of leisure and entertainment giant The Rank Group Plc has chosen Orbis (an NDS Group plc company), the worlds leading provider of interactive betting technology to supply the software to support its entry into the online games market for the first time under the name of Rank.com.

Using Orbis OpenBet® Interactive Gambling system, the new Rank.com site offers users a choice of free-to-play and pay-to-play games including a mix of number games and fruit machine style wagers. The site also boasts the UKs largest potential jackpot online - 500,000 from a single game.

Damian Cope, Managing Director of Rank Interactive Gaming explains, As we move into an increasingly interactive society, The Rank Group which owns Mecca Bingo, Grosvenor Casinos and Hard Rock Café needs to continue delivering entertainment to its customers via every possible channel.

Damian adds, To ensure the smooth and secure operation of Rank.com, we have worked with the most established organizations in this industry. Partnering with Orbis guarantees that we are using the most robust and credible gambling platform (OpenBet®), providing us with outstanding flexibility, scalability and security."

Charles Malir, Marketing Director at Orbis comments: This partnership is a significant one for Orbis. Orbis OpenBet® already powers 75% of internet and interactive TV sports betting in the UK, Rank marks our first entry into the online gaming world and clearly demonstrates the flexibility of the OpenBet® solution."