Empire Online Limited 06 December 2005 6th December 2005 Empire Online confirm commencement of legal proceedings Further to the announcement made by Empire Online on 21 November 2005, the directors of Empire Online confirm that that the Company has instituted legal proceedings against PartyGaming PLC (''PartyGaming'') in the High Court of Gibraltar. The Company seeks substantial damages and injunctive relief from PartyGaming. In addition, Empire Online and WPC Productions, Inc, a subsidiary of PartyGaming are presently engaged in confidential arbitration proceedings. Shareholders will be kept informed of proceedings as appropriate. For further information: Empire Online Limited +357 (2) 5 847 700 Noam Lanir, Chief Executive Officer Citigate Dewe Rogerson +44 (0) 20 7638 9571 Simon Rigby Nicola Smith This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange