NEW YORK and LONDON, May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Electronic Game Card, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: EGMI) , the creator of the Electronic GameCard(TM), today confirmed that Mecca Bingo, a subsidiary of The Rank Group Plc ("Rank"), has placed an order to use Electronic GameCards (TM) for a trial in selected Mecca venues.

Mecca Bingo is the UK's second-largest bingo club operator, with 103 bingo clubs across England, Scotland and Wales, catering to over 1.1 million active members. As the proliferation of bingo establishments matures, Mecca Bingo is strategically focused on gaining and retaining market share through its development of "best in class" products, service and operational standards.

A spokesperson for Electronic Game Card, Inc. said, "Our focus over the past nine months has been to deliver a perfected next generation product to meet the standards of an organization as highly regarded as Rank's Mecca Bingo. Today's order marks the first adoption of our Electronic GameCard(TM) into the large United Kingdom bingo club market. Our innovative GameCards are a cost efficient and highly effective promotional device for achieving the campaign revenue objectives for discretionary spending and increasing awareness and frequency of attendance among the UK's bingo player population."

About Electronic Game Card. Inc.

Electronic Game Card Inc., (BULLETIN BOARD: 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 extended play capability with "instant win" excitement. The "Electronic GameCard (TM)" can be programmed to suit a variety of gaming and promotion applications with over 21 software programs available for players enjoyment.

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 and distributors globally.

For further information, please visit http://www.electronicgamecard.com/ About Rank Group Plc

Rank Group Plc is a leading European gaming business, based in the UK and listed on the London Stock Exchange. The Group's principal activities are the operation of bingo clubs and casinos in the UK with complementary on-line gaming and bookmaking services.

For more information please visit: http://www.rank.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. 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.

CONTACT: Investor Relations, Yvonne L. Zappulla, Managing Director of
Wall Street Consultants Corp., +1-212-681-4108, Yvonne@WallStreetIR.com, for
Electronic Game Card, Inc.; or Roger Holdom of Electronic Game Card, Inc.,
+44-207-451-2480, Investor.relations@electronicgamecard.com

Web site: http://www.electronicgamecard.com/
http://www.rank.com/