CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PLAYANDWIN, INC.: We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our report dated June 7, 2000, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Playandwin, Inc. for the period from April 22, 1996 (inception) to February 29, 2000. /s/ Merdinger, Fruchter, Rosen & Corso, P.C. MERDINGER, FRUCHTER, ROSEN & CORSO, P.C. Certified Public Accountants New York, New York April 22, 2002