VirtGame Shareholders to Vote on Merger On August 8, 2005, VirtGame Corp., a provider of innovative software solutions to the regulated gaming industry, announced that it will convene a special meeting of Shareholders at 9:00 a.m., local time, on Tuesday, September 13, 2005. At the meeting, VirtGame Shareholders will be asked to approve the acquisition of VirtGame through a merger with Mikohn Gaming Corporation d/b/a Progressive Gaming International Corporation (Nasdaq: PGIC). The merger requires approval by the holders of VirtGame's common and preferred stock. VirtGame common stockholders will be allowed to vote by proxy or by attending the special meeting and voting in person. Proxy materials are being printed and will be mailed immediately. VirtGame's special meeting of Shareholders will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. local time at the Riviera Hotel & Casino located at 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas Nevada 89109 for investors preferring to vote in person on the approval and adoption of the VirtGame merger with Progressive. Shares of VirtGame common stock held in "Street Name" will not be voted by the stockholder's broker/dealer unless the stockholder instructs its broker as to how (s)he wants the vote recorded. Non-votes will not be counted in favor of the merger and will have the same effect as a vote against approval of the merger.
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