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World Poker TourŪ Deals Twelve Million Hands of WPT Texas Hold 'Em 2 while Receiving Industry Accolades

Mobile Game Reaches Significant Milestones and Receives Recognition from Carriers for Connectivity and Innovation

San Francisco, CA – February 26, 2008

Hands-On Mobile, Inc., the world's leading developer of connected games and applications, today announced that World Poker Tour® (WPT) Texas Hold 'Em 2 has been recognized by top mobile operators for its innovations in connected gaming and celebrates several key milestones since launching in October 2007.

 

  • WPT® Texas Hold 'Em 2 was recognized in two categories by AT&T in its 'Best of 2007' awards: 'Best Card/Casino Game' and 'Best Multiplayer Game.'
  • WPT Texas Hold 'Em 2 was given the silver award for Top Mobile Poker in the 2007 Readers' Choice Awards by Gambling Online Magazine.
  • More than twelve million hands have been dealt to 140,000 unique users since launch
  • Over 7,000 millionaires and over 200 billionaires have been created since launch
  • The longest continuous gameplay session lasted 13 hours
  • WPT Texas Hold 'Em 2 players have sent over seven million chat messages

    "Today's poker enthusiast is constantly looking for new ways to connect with the game, whether they're at home, on the go, or sitting at the final table in the world's biggest tournament," said Steve Lipscomb, founder, president and chief executive officer, WPT Enterprises, Inc. "Our partnership with Hands-On Mobile has allowed us to extend our brand across multiple platforms and bring together new fans everyday."

    With industry-leading Web-to-wireless gameplay, WPT Texas Hold 'Em 2 poker fans can be truly mobile, playing on either their phones or their computers. Unique multiplayer features allow them to play live with other players at public tables, or create their own private tables to play with their friends or family. The game is available on all carriers and most mobile phones worldwide, including RIM and Windows Mobile devices, and is consistently a top seller across major carriers worldwide.

    "WPT Texas Hold 'Em 2 is our number one title of all time because of the innovative community features that bring players together in new and unique ways," said Michael Temkin, chief technology officer and EVP operations at Hands-On Mobile. "The fact that this game has been so successful for both WPT and our carrier partners is even more rewarding as we strive to release games and applications with wide consumer appeal and a community element at their core."

    To play the web version, visit www.WPTMobile.net. For more information, please visit www.HandsOn.com and www.WorldPokerTour.com or text the word POKER to 9-7-8-4-8.

    About Hands-On Mobile
    Hands-On Mobile, Inc. is a leading global publisher of mobile entertainment products. Established in 2001, with operations on four continents, Hands-On Mobile develops and distributes mobile content to more than 200 of the world's leading operators in 60 countries. Hands-On Mobile provides operators and their customers with the world's best entertainment brands and content. The company's diverse catalogue includes games, applications and personalization suites from top brands such as Activision, Billboard, CBS, LEGO, Marvel, NBA, NBC Universal, Paramount Pictures, and World Poker Tour. The Hands-On Mobile Developer Network (HDN) brings mobile development to the masses enabling developers to create and distribute mobile applications through Hands-On Mobile's core platform and ecosystem. Hands-On Mobile is a U.S. corporation with headquarters in San Francisco and offices in San Diego, California; London and Manchester, England; Krakow, Poland; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Shanghai and Beijing, China; and Seoul, Korea. For more information about Hands-On Mobile please visit www.HandsOn.com.

    About WPTE
    WPT Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:WPTE) is a company engaged in the creation of internationally branded entertainment and consumer products driven by the development, production, and marketing of televised programming based on gaming themes. WPTE is the creator of the World Poker Tour®, a television show based on a series of high-stakes poker tournaments that airs on the Travel Channel in the United States and is scheduled to begin broadcasting on GSN in early 2008. WPT is licensed for broadcast globally. WPTE also offers a real-money online gaming website, www.WorldPokerTour.com, which prohibits wagers from players in the U.S. and other restricted jurisdictions. WPTE currently licenses its brand to companies in the business of poker equipment and instruction, apparel, publishing, electronic and wireless entertainment, DVD/home entertainment, casino games, and giftware. The company is also engaged in the sale of corporate sponsorships. For show information, tools for improving poker play, and other WPT news, fans may log on to www.WorldPokerTour.com. WPT Enterprises, Inc. is a majority owned subsidiary of Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq:LACO). Photos and media information can be found online at: www.WorldPokerTour.com/media..