Exhibit 99.1

                               [World Gaming Logo]
                       News Release for Immediate Release


PRESS RELEASE

WORLD GAMING PLC -- INTERNATIONAL I-GAMING SOFTWARE AND E-COMMERCE PIONEER
PROCEEDS WITH REORGANIZATION


STARNET BECOMES WORLD GAMING PLC, INCORPORATES IN UNITED KINGDOM

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001-- Starnet Communications
International Inc., a global pioneer in I-gaming technologies, has become World
Gaming plc (NASDAQ OTC: WGMGY), as part of the company's reorganization plans
first announced in October of 2000. World Gaming has been incorporated in the
United Kingdom, a jurisdiction that strongly supports the I-gaming industry, in
order to accelerate expansion into Europe and Asia.

"Today's announcement is only the first step in a corporate reorganization
focused on reasserting our position in the international I-gaming industry,"
said Michael Aymong, World Gaming's new Chief Executive Officer. "Today we are
not merely changing logos and stationery -- we are creating an entirely new
organization and culture committed to doing all of the things necessary to
ensure strong international growth and enhanced shareholder value."

In recent months, the company has taken a number of important steps to improve
performance: making reductions in operating costs, improving management and
reporting structures, and recruiting a new CEO with a track record of making
technology companies thrive in competitive, rapidly evolving markets.

"Management has made clear commitments to sound business practices and
leadership, a strong sales and customer focus, and accelerated product
development cycles and innovation," said Aymong. "In the coming weeks, we will
be announcing a number of key management appointments that will be important to
achieving our ambitious goals."

Aymong, a former senior executive with GT Group Telecom, Telus and MetroNet
Communications, took on the top job at World Gaming on April 9, 2001.

In connection with the reorganization, World Gaming has obtained United States
Securities and Exchange Commission registration of American Depositary Shares
evidenced by American Depositary Receipts ("ADR"s) for World Gaming plc. ADRs
are negotiable U.S. securities that represent a non-U.S. company's publicly
traded equity. Their prices are quoted in U.S. dollars and will settle in the
same manner U.S. shares do. The World Gaming ADRs will be traded on NASDAQ:OTC,
effective today, just as the Starnet Communications shares have been in the
past. In connection with the reorganization, each holder of shares of Starnet
will receive one ADR of World Gaming plc, in exchange for each share of Starnet
common stock. Stockholders may obtain further information from their broker.

About World Gaming plc

World Gaming plc is a pioneer and leader in I-gaming software and e-commerce
technologies. With offices in London, Vancouver, Gibraltar and Antigua, World
Gaming is an international developer, licensor and provider of the industry's
most comprehensive offering of online gaming products, including casino, sports
book and pari-mutuel betting.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995: The statements contained herein which are not historical fact are
forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the
forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, certain delays in
testing, evaluation and deployment of products, fraud occasioned upon licensees
of Starnet, regulation of the online gaming industry, and other risks detailed
from time to time in Starnet's




filings with the Securities & Exchange Commission. We assume no responsibility
for the accuracy and completeness of these statements and are under no duty to
update any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to conform these
statements to actual results. This is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of
an offer to purchase any securities.

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