CGTV Canada Wins with Bell ExpressVu

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Casino and Gaming Television Canada (CGTV) has a new carriage deal with Bell ExpressVu.

"We're ecstatic that CGTV is available to a national audience on Bell ExpressVu," says Mark Rubinstein, President, Insight Sports Networks. "CGTV serves one of the fastest growing entertainment categories in Canada, and we're excited to work with Bell ExpressVu moving forward to make entertaining interactive initiatives available to viewers."

CGTV is available on channel 274.

CGTV is the first and only television network in North America celebrating the casino and gaming lifestyle, from around the corner to around the world. Informative and entertaining, CGTV is the one place on television where viewers can explore the casino and gaming experience first hand. From the best in local and international casinos, to local lottery retailers, to the living rooms of players everywhere, CGTV is a place to watch and learn the games that people love to play.

CGTV showcases the glitz and glamour of the casino industry, taking viewers inside the gaming entertainment experience. CGTV delivers the inside track on lotteries, sports wagering and fantasy sports leagues.

CGTV Canada is a partnership between the Kilmer Group, Len Stuart and Associates and the Debono Group. The network is operated by Insight Sports Ltd. The network's website is www.CGTVCanada.com.

The partners of CGTV Canada have investments in various sports, entertainment and gaming operations across North America. These include: Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors and the Air Canada Centre), NHL Network, The Score, Insight Sports, Boardwalk Gaming and Entertainment (the largest licensed operator of Charitable Gaming Centres in Canada), Bingo King (the largest gaming ticket permutation printer in North America), the Royal City Star Casino in British Columbia, the Second City comedy clubs across North America and SCTV Television.

About Boardwalk Gaming and Entertainment Inc.

Boardwalk Gaming and Entertainment is a partnership of Kilmer Group subsidiary Penbingo and Len Stuart. Boardwalk and its partners are the largest owner/operators of

charitable gaming centres in Canada with 25 facilities in Ontario and four in British Columbia. Boardwalk Gaming and Entertainment is the owner of Boardwalk Media. Boardwalk Media has four unique operating divisions: a leading secured gaming private network broadcast and production company that links pay to play gaming facilities across North America for various state and provincial governments; Virtual Private Advertising Networks in retail stores, restaurants and bingo centres via satellite or Internet Protocol (IP); a full service television production and distribution centre fully equipped with master control, edit facilities and production studio; and specialty gaming style promotions for various retail and entertainment based companies. The Boardwalk group of companies employ over 1000 full and part-time staff.

About Insight Sports Ltd.

Insight Sports Ltd. is a leading sports media and entertainment company. Insight Sports operates three specialty television networks: CGTV, Casino and Gaming Television; GOLTV Canada, a 24-hour soccer network; and WFN: World Fishing Network, North America's only network devoted entirely to fishing. The company also holds a significant interest in the NHL Network, a 24-hour hockey channel. Insight Sports creates and distributes sports and entertainment content across multiple platforms, including broadcast television, DVD, on-line, mobile, in-arena and video on-demand.

Based in Toronto, the principal shareholders of Insight Sports include Larry Tanenbaum (Kilmer Enterprises Inc., a subsidiary of Kilmer Van Nostrand), MWI & Partners, a private equity fund, and IMG, a global force in athlete representation. Visit Insight Sports on-line at w.InsightSports.com.

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