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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

NTN COMMUNICATIONS RAISES $6.0 MILLION IN PUBLIC OFFERING

CARLSBAD, Calif.--April 14, 2000--

NTN Communications Inc. (AMEX:NTN), a leading interactive game content developer
and distributor, today announced that it is raising $6.0 million through the
underwritten sale of 2.0 million shares of NTN common stock pursuant to NTN's
existing shelf registration. The proceeds from the sale will enable the company
to effectively launch its new game portal, BUZZTIME.com and convert NTN
hospitality locations to the company's new DITV technology.

Starr Securities, Inc. and GunnAllen Financial, collectively, have agreed to
purchase the 2,000,000 shares of NTN common stock at a price of $3.00 per share.

This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an
offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in
which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration
or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.

Based in Carlsbad, NTN Communications is the parent corporation of two operating
divisions: BUZZTIME.com(TM) and NTN Network(R). BUZZTIME develops and
distributes sports and trivia games to a variety of interactive platforms,
including Buzztime.com(TM), NTN Network, America Online, AT&T Interactive
Television, Midway coin-operated games, QB1.com and ntn.com. The NTN Network,
NTN's hospitality business, operates its DITV interactive television network
that broadcasts BUZZTIME.com games to millions of consumers each month at
restaurants, sports bars and taverns.