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New chief exec at Chartwell Games Corp.

March 2, 2004

CALGARY, Canada -- Lee Richardson is the new chief executive of Chartwell Games Corp., wholly owned subsidiary of Chartwell Technology Inc., provider of gaming-software systems and entertainment content to the online and mobile gaming industry.

Richardson will oversee the European operations of Chartwell Games Corp. including sales, marketing and business development. He will also be responsible for enhancing the company's corporate presence and expansion in this strategic market, according to a news release.

Richardson holds an MBA from the University of Strathclyde (Glasgow), is a Fellow of the UK Chartered Institute of Marketing, and a member of the UK Academy of Marketing. He brings to Chartwell over 20 years of senior-level experience in national and international business-to-business and consumer markets including betting, gaming, and leisure.

Richardson has been chief operating officer of Coral Eurobet, managing director of Totalbet.com, managing director of Tote Direct, and marketing director of the British Horseracing Board. At Tote Direct, he managed a network of online betting terminals second in size only to the UK National Lottery.

Under Richardson's direction, Chartwell Games will increase its deployment of new gaming products and platforms including kiosks, multiplayer poker and bingo, mobile units and interactive TV.