Chimera Launches 2 More Casino Games Platform.Business Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 2004 Chimera Technology Corp. ("Chimera") (Pink Sheets: CNOC CNOC Cartoon Network Orbit Ctoons (website) CNOC Commission on Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry CNOC China National Oil Corporation CNOC Commander, Naval Oceanography Command CNOC Chief Nursing Officers Council ) (http://www.chimeratechnology.com) today announced the addition of roulette and Caribbean poker to the existing casino games platform. Rigorous testing of the new games has been completed and Chimera technicians have reported that they both performed flawlessly. The new games will help to round out the already exciting array of casino games that exist in the Chimera offering. In addition to roulette and Caribbean poker, Chimera already offers other favorites such as blackjack blackjack, one of the world's most widely played gambling card games; also known as twenty-one or vingt-et-un. Despite contesting claims between the French and Italians, its origins are unknown. , craps craps: see dice. craps Gambling game in which each player in turn throws two dice, attempting to roll a winning combination. The term derives from a Louisiana French word, crabs, which means “losing throw. , baccarat baccarat (bä`kərä', băk`–, Fr. bäkärä`), French card game formerly widely played in European casinos but now supplanted in popularity by chemin de fer. , video poker Video poker is a casino game based on five-card draw poker. It is played on a computerized console which is a similar size to a slot machine. History Video poker first became commercially viable when it became economical to combine a television-like monitor with a and slots machines. About Roulette Roulette is one of the oldest and most popular casino games in the world. It is also one of the simplest to play. American roulette is the modern game of roulette found in most casinos, especially those in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . The game of roulette consists of a wheel with 37 stops, and a ball that can land with equal chance in any of those stops. Players make wagers by placing chips in the betting areas of the roulette table. After all bets are placed, the ball is spun and eventually lands on a number. Wagers placed on the winning number or on groups that include the winning number are paid a multiple of the bet. The house collects all other wagers. About Caribbean Poker At the start of a game, you place your bet on the "ante." You will receive five cards faced up. The dealer will also receive five cards, of which one is faced up and four are faced down. Now you can either play out the hand that you are dealt, or "fold" and give up your "ante" bet. If you decide to play the game, you'll have to place another bet (double the amount of your initial "ante"). The dealer must have at least one ace or one king to play out his hand. If he does not have this, you get paid your "ante" but not your "bet." If the dealer has at least an ace or a king, but your hand is higher than the dealer's, you get paid both your "ante" and your "bet." The "ante" is paid even money, but the "bet" is paid according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. your hand of cards. If the dealer has a higher hand of cards, you will lose both your "ante" and your "bet." If both hands are equal, it's a "tie." Chimera President Ken Chua stated, "These two new games are another proud accomplishment delivered by the Chimera team and demonstrate our desire to remain a leading provider of online casino Online casinos, also known as virtual casinos or internet casinos, are online versions of traditional ("brick and mortar") casinos. Online casinos enable gamblers to play and wager on casino games through the Internet. games. We are now confident that our complement of online casino games is complete and that our array of games will cater to the tastes of any online gambler. This is yet another small victory for Chimera, which will inevitably lead to great success for everyone involved with Chimera." In addition, the casino games platform will include two modes of play: "PLAY FOR FUN" and money wagering. PLAY FOR FUN will give individuals the opportunity to experience the various games without having to actually wager any money. This "free" feature will invariably in·var·i·a·ble adj. Not changing or subject to change; constant. in·var i·a·bil help to acquire new paying customers. As these individuals become more familiar with the games, statistically, a percentage of them will be "converted" into new "money wagering" clientele. Access to the new casino games platform can be obtained through Chimera's first licensee, 724SportsBook (www.724SportsBook.com). In order to PLAY FOR FUN, you may either go direct using the URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. http://216.194.164.103/betCasino003/default.htm or you can enter www.724SportsBook.com and click on the "724Casino" logo at the bottom and then click on "PLAY FOR FUN." This press release is available on the company's official online investor relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. site for investor commentary, feedback and questions. Investors are asked to visit http://www.agoracom.com and view the "Chimera Technology" Investor Discussion and Contact Forum. Alternatively, investors can e-mail AGORA Investor Relations directly at CNOC@Agoracom.com. About Chimera Technology Corp. (http://www.chimeratechnology.com) Chimera Technology Corp. is a Nevada-based I-gaming software and e-commerce services company competing in the over $6 billion annual online gaming See gaming. marketplace, projected to be over $10 billion by 2004 according to Computer Almanac almanac, originally, a calendar with notations of astronomical and other data. Almanacs have been known in simple form almost since the invention of writing, for they served to record religious feasts, seasonal changes, and the like. Industry. The company is an international developer, licensor, and provider of online gaming products, including online bingo, casino, sports book, and pari-mutuel betting. Chimera Technology Corp. has successfully developed a supreme multiplayer online Internet bingo technology, a second-generation, world-class pari-mutuel sports books wagering platform and a full line of online Internet casino games suite. In addition, the company has developed its state-of-the-art "BIRDS EYE" System, a complete back office management system that operates the entire e-commerce transactions, gaming Web sites, accounting system and licensees' management/reporting platform that is second to none, giving Chimera an opportunity to establish a leadership position in this enormous market. To obtain further information on Chimera Technology Corp., please visit Internet Web sites: http://www.chimeratechnology.com and http://www.724Bingo.com. The above statements in regard to Chimera, which are not purely historical, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995, including Chimera's beliefs, expectations, hopes or intentions regarding the future. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and are based on information available to the parties as of such date. It is important to note that the actual outcome and the actual results could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties, such as technological, legislative, corporate, financial and marketplace changes. |
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