ST. JOHNS--1 Jun--PRNewswire-AsiaNet/InfoQuest SPORTSBETTING.COM, a recognized leader in Internet sports wagering, launches the $500,000 Quest for the Cup -- a free prediction contest on the 2006 World Cup. The $500,000 Quest for the Cup allows the members and visitors of SPORTSBETTING.COM the chance to win the following cash prizes. * US $500,000 for 64 games correctly predicted * US $50,000 for 60 - 63 games correctly predicted * US $5,000 for 55-59 games correctly predicted In addition, SPORTSBETTING.COM will award prizes to top scorers which include a Philips 42 inch plasma television, Sony DVD Handycam camcorder, an Apple iPod Nano, and 6 - $100 betting accounts. Prospective contestants can play the $500,000 Quest for the Cup by visiting http://www.sportsbetting.com and completing the free entry. During the 2002 World Cup, Russell Arnet of Prince Albert, British Columbia, Canada, bested thousands of other contestants. He was thrilled to receive a Toshiba 50 inch HDTV projection television for obtaining the highest score. SPORTSBETTING.COM offers live odds and accepts real money bets on all 2006 World Cup games. SPORTSBETTING.COM guarantees fast and secure betting transactions and offers various deposit options for customer convenience. The minimum sports wager is US $5 and the maximum depending on the sport is US$1,100 to US$5,500. SPORTSBETTING.COM offers free contests daily. It is owned by Interactive Systems Inc, a subsidiary of London Stock Exchange AIM listed World Gaming Plc (symbol: WGP), and is licensed and regulated by the government of Antigua to accept Internet casino and sportsbook wagers from an international audience. The company receives and pays millions of dollars in wagers weekly on major sporting events from around the world. SPORTSBETTING.COM employs state of the art hardware and software solutions developed by leaders in e-commerce to provide online sports betting and casino gambling in a simple and secure environment. They also offer a wide range ofthe latest sports news, schedules, stats, standings and scores. Enquires: College Hill, Jamie Ramsay, Tel: +44(0)20-7457-2020 SOURCE: International Systems Inc. / World Gaming CONTACT: College Hill, Jamie Ramsay, Tel: +44(0)20-7457-2020 Web site: http://www.sportsbetting.com --Distributed by AsiaNet ( www.asianetnews.net )--