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MERIT ENTERTAINMENT SINGAPORE POLICE RAID AMUSEMENT CENTERS AND SEIZE MERIT COPIES

“I visited Singapore recently and was shocked at the number of Merit copies in bars, pubs, and shopping mall amusement centers,”

Bensalem, PA – Merit Entertainment announced today that Singapore Police, from the Intellectual Property Rights Bureau, raided two entertainment outlets in Singapore on July 12, 2006. They seized 23 copies of Merit Force video games and related documents and records.

The entertainment outlets were located in the Suntec City Mall and the Plaza Singapura. “The raids are just the start of our anti counterfeiting efforts in Singapore, and more actions will be taken in the near future,” promised Bob Fay, Merit’s Director of Government Relations. “I visited Singapore recently and was shocked at the number of Merit copies in bars, pubs, and shopping mall amusement centers,” stated Fay. “I personally feel bad for the citizens of Singapore, who are wasting their money on copies of our great product. They should have the right to play the real thing,” Fay added.

Fay conducted meetings with Singapore governmental agencies and the American Embassy on his recent trip. He was pleased that the authorities were committed to fighting piracy. Fay also praised the work of the Baker & McKenzie and its associated firm Wong & Leow LLC, which coordinated the initial investigations and raids on behalf of Merit.

“This action, along with recent actions in Hong Kong and South Africa, should demonstrate to individuals who manufacture, distribute or operate Merit copies, that Merit is committed to fighting piracy at all levels, and in any country where our intellectual property rights are being violated,” said Fay.

Merit President David Logan added, “Our anti-piracy program is achieving excellent success, and will continue. We are pleased with all the support we have been getting, in many countries, in arresting those who manufacture, distribute, or operate illegal copies.”

For more than 27 years, Merit has ensured long-term return on investment for operators by providing continually high-earning equipment along with updates and upgrades for its products. With an installed base of over 250,000 touch-screen games garnering nearly 4.6 billion plays per year, Merit Entertainment is the worldwide leader in touch-screen entertainment devices. Merit Entertainment products appear globally in a wide array of venues and appeal to an almost limitless demographic. Merit continues to expand its position in the industry with ever-increasing entertainment, content, and new games. The company maintains a Web site with all the latest information at www.meritind.com.



(July 26, 2006)