UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): December 22, 2003
LEGALPLAY ENTERTAINMENT INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Florida | 0-29219 | 98-0199508 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Suite 630, 1188 W. Georgia Street | V6E 4A2 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Issuer’s telephone number | (604) 689-5998 |
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) | (Zip Code) |
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes | X | No |
Item 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
No events to report.
Item 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
No events to report.
Item 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
No events to report.
Item 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANTS CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
No events to report.
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
LegalPlay Entertainment Inc. (OTCBB: LPLE) announced today it has successfully launched the PokerPass.com card room. The PokerPass.com card room is a traditional poker card room which will be marketed directly to European poker players but will not accept deposits from United States or Canadian citizens. At PokerPass.com, players will be able to participate in a number of promotions including a progressive bad beat jackpot, daily high hand bonuses and compete for seats at the World Poker Open and the World Poker Tour. PokerPass.com game play features Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Omaha Hi / Lo, 5 Card Stud, 7 Card Stud and 7 Card Stud Hi / Lo featuring traditional, single and multi table tournament formats. The PokerPass.com card room will immediately begin marketing to the European poker playing community and anticipates revenue to be generated through the earning of rake from each hand played.
Item 6. RESIGNATION OF REGISTRANTS DIRECTOR
No events to report.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
No events to report.
Item 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
No events to report.
Item 9. Regulation FD disclosure.
No events to report.
Item 10. Amendments to Registrant’s Code of Ethics, or Waiver of Provision of the Code of Ethics
No events to report.
Item 11. Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant’s Employee Benefit Plans
No events to report.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
No events to report.
Exhibits:
99.1
News Release issued by the Company on December 22, 2003
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LEGALPLAY ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
/s/ Mark Glusing |
Mark Glusing, President |
December 22, 2003 |
Date |
EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LEGALPLAY ENTERTAINMENT INC. ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF THE POKERPASS.COM CARD ROOM.
Vancouver, Canada, December 22, 2003 – LegalPlay Entertainment Inc. (OTCBB: LPLE) announced today it has successfully launched the PokerPass.com card room.
The PokerPass.com card room is a traditional poker card room which will be marketed directly to European poker players but will not accept deposits from United States or Canadian citizens.
At PokerPass.com, players will be able to participate in a number of promotions including a progressive bad beat jackpot, daily high hand bonuses and compete for seats at the World Poker Open and the World Poker Tour.
PokerPass.com game play features Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Omaha Hi / Lo, 5 Card Stud, 7 Card Stud and 7 Card Stud Hi / Lo featuring traditional, single and multi table tournament formats.
The PokerPass.com card room will immediately begin marketing to the European poker playing community and anticipates revenue to be generated through the earning of rake from each hand played.
About LegalPlay Entertainment Inc.
LegalPlay Entertainment Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, SkillPoker.com Inc. is the operator ofwww.SkillPoker.com, North America’s only legal online poker site. SkillPoker.com Inc. owns the patent pending SkillPoker technology which enables the operation of its own skill based online poker card rooms, with a focus on marketing to poker players in the United States, Canada and worldwide. SkillPoker.com Inc.’s poker card room is the only legal online system of gaming with all operations including the game servers located on North American soil.
Recently announced was the Company’s entry into the horse wagering market through the acquisition of a proprietary software system operated from www.DailyHorse.com.
LegalPlay Entertainment Inc. will seek additional legal gaming opportunities in the future in an effort to capitalize on the growth of the online gaming industry.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Mr. Mark Glusing
President
This press release may contain certain forward-looking information and statements concerning the company’s operations, performance and financial condition, including, in particular; the ability of the company to develop the software technology in connection with the patent; competition from other gaming companies to develop and market skill based gaming in North America; the ability of the company to successfully market online gaming sites that are for skill based gaming; the ability of the company to successfully market online gaming sites with a focus on horse racing, the ability of the company to successfully market online gaming sites with a focus on online poker in Europe. These statements are based upon a number of uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the company. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. This document is not intended to be and is not an advertisement for any securities of the company.
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For further information please contact:
LegalPlay Entertainment Inc.
Investor Relations
630 – 1188 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, B.C.
Canada, V6E 4A2
Tel: (604) 689-5998
Fax: (604) 689-8988
Email: Info@LegalPlay.com
Url:
www.SkillPoker.com andwww.LegalPlay.com andwww.DailyHorse.com andwww.PokerPass.com.
