And because of
sheer determination, The Little Blue Engine made it to the other side, making
all the boys and girls very happy.233
tania@grand . With the launch of
"Time to Play!," parents will find favorite kid-tested toys such as Breyer
horses , Schleich figurines, Klutz books, Only Hearts Club dolls and Science
Wiz kits.com. Photos and media information can
be found online at: www.

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"
Henry Hu, CEO of Grand Toys/Asian World, added "Grand Toys/Asian World is
excited to partner with Universal on these key properties and will deliver top
quality goods to the consumer market.5 million copies since 1963.

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The new
collection features toys that encourage creative expression and imaginative
play and are sure to excite little prodigies everywhere.
"Playtime is a crucial part of every child's development," said Keri
Jones, vice president, Target.worldpokertour.) contains statements that are forward-looking, such
as statements relating to the expansion of WPT's brand licensing, the
development of new television and film projects , the development of
WPT corporate sponsors and other business development activities, as
well as statements regarding other capital spending, financing sources
and the effects of competition .com
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"We are confident in Grand Toy/Asian World's ability to develop and
distribute a wide variety of high-quality toys that will build off of the
strength and staying power of these two celebrated storybook properties," said
Cynthia Modders, senior vice president of sales and retail development at
Universal Studios Consumer Products Group.grand.
Target is committed to providing guests with great design through innovative
products, in-store experiences and community partnerships. Certain information
included in this press release (as well as information included in
oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by WPT
Enterprises , Inc.

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After much chugging and puffing The Little Blue Engine climbed up the hill all
the while repeating her courageous I Think I Can(TM) refrain.
Having written and illustrated more than 100 books, Maurice Sendak has won
almost every important prize in children's literature, including the Caldecott
Medal, the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the American Library Association's
Laura Ingalls Wilder Award and the first Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for
Literature, which promotes children's literature and honors writers whose work
focuses on the rights of children., Limited is a subsidiary of Grand Toys
International Limited (Nasdaq: GRIN).com
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Target Launches 'Time to Play!' Specialty Toy Boutique

Older children will be captivated by activity-oriented books and kits that
will turn them into yo-yo wizards, knitting goddesses and queen of the cat's
cradle. Even
aspiring musicians are included in the playtime fun with a wide array of
musical instruments, including tambourines, bongos, drums and shakers.

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689.com, guests enjoy a fun and
convenient shopping experience with access to thousands of unique and highly
differentiated items. Brandgenuity
agency services include strategic licensing planning, prospecting,
negotiation, licensee management and program administration.media.

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"We are confident that retailers
will embrace these classic and timeless products that uphold the integrity and
long-term brand appeal that has been built over the past few decades.

Grand Toys/Asian World joins Universal's roster of licensees, including:

The Little Engine That Could (TM)
* Leap Frog -- interactive book and audio cartridges
* Masterpieces -- puzzles, learning games and board games
* Rail Events -- 4-year national train tour with 12 stand-alone exhibits
including costume characters, reading events, interactive kids
adventures, caboose and trolley rides
* Springs Industries -- infant and toddler bedding and room dicor
* Unique Industries -- party supplies

Where the Wild Things Are
* Demco, Inc. Books in The Little Engine That Could
(TM) series are available from Penguin in more than 35 titles, making the
story of the brave Little Blue Engine accessible to readers of all ages. Along
the way, The Little Blue Engine puffed and chugged her way into the hearts of
millions of children and adults, becoming an American icon. A passionate advocate for
children, Maurice Sendak 's stories explore, in honest terms, how children deal
with their fears and emotions through fantasy .worldpokertour.

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About Where the Wild Things Are
When Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are was first published in
1963, children everywhere embraced the story of Max, an imaginative boy who
"let the wild rumpus start!" More than 40 years later, Max's monstrously
magical adventures continue to delight and captivate readers of all ages.99
to $79. is a majority owned subsidiary of Lakes
Entertainment, Inc.

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Grand's
goal is to become a leading manufacturer, distributor and marketer of toy and
related products throughout the world."
Within "Time to Play!," Target also introduces its own line of high-
quality toys, PlayWonder.

Business Editors/Casino/Gambling Writers/World Poker Tour
Enterprises (WPTE) announced today that it has signed six new license
agreements for the WORLD POKER TOUR(TM) (WPT) as part of a
comprehensive brand licensing program. "With Father's Day around the corner we have lined up some very
compelling alternatives to the traditional shirt and tie that poker
Dads everywhere are going to love.

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Products for the two properties are expected to hit
shelves in September 2005.777.
Children also can practice creative storytelling with classic toys, such
as collectible Breyer horses and dolls from the Only Hearts Club.com

About Target
Minneapolis-based Target serves guests at 1,397 stores in 47 states
nationwide by delivering today's best retail trends at affordable prices. For show information, tools for improving poker play, and
other WPT news, fans may log on to www. The company
is also engaged in the sale of corporate sponsorships.

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, Limited, a subsidiary of Grand Toys International Limited
(Nasdaq: GRIN ), as the master toy licensee for two children's literary
properties represented by Universal, The Little Engine That Could and Where
the Wild Things Are.
Additional information can be sourced on Grand at http://www.

About Universal Studios Consumer Products Group
Universal Studios Consumer Products Group (USCPG) is responsible for
global licensing and retail strategies as well as building brand recognition
of the extensive catalogue of NBC Universal properties. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric,
with 20% controlled by Vivendi Universal.
Parents , kids and gift givers alike are encouraged to explore "Time to
Play!" regularly to experience new products.

World Poker Tour Announces Six New Licensing Partners; Manufacturers to Bring WPT-Branded Merchandise to Market Beginning This Father's Day

For more information on World Poker Tour
licenses, contact Brandgenuity at 212-925-0730 or email
info@brand-genuity. The company is located at 430 West 14th
Street, Suite 403, New York, NY 10014. WPT Enterprises
currently licenses its brand to companies in the business of poker
equipment and instruction, apparel, publishing, electronic and
wireless entertainment, DVD/home entertainment, casino games, and
giftware.

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-- candy novelty items, wooden frames, waste paper baskets,
letters, puzzles, blocks and nightlights

About The Little Engine That Could
The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper, the evergreen children 's
classic published by Penguin Young Readers Group, continues to be an
inspirational and entertaining American story passed down from generation to
generation from parents to children. Sales
for The Little Engine That Could series exceed 20 million copies. Grand's strategy is to grow by expanding its proprietary
products, adding licenses and by acquiring complementary companies. Clarke
Grand Toys International Limited
514. For more information, visit http://www. Since
opening its first store in 1962, Target has partnered with nonprofit
organizations, guests and team members to help meet community needs. WPTE is the creator of
the WORLD POKER TOUR(R), a television show based on a series of
high-stakes poker tournaments that airs on the Travel Channel in the
United States and more than 60 markets globally.

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a
"safe harbor" for forward-looking statements.

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-- posters, stickers and pencils
* Hot Buttered Elves -- wall decor
* Kelly Toy -- plush characters, puppets, beanie key chains and pillows
* Leap Frog -- learning software
* MJC -- men's and boy's boxers, loungewear and neckwear
* Peaceable Kingdom Press -- greeting cards and calendars
* Springs Industries -- infant and toddler bedding and room decor
* Stargate Apparel -- children's sleepwear, sportswear and swimwear
* Wink Inc. Grand, through its U.
Until now, parents who wished to make their children's playtime both fun
and educational had to search out specialty toy stores.

Contacts: Paula Thornton-Greear
Target
(612) 696-3400

Carla Nikitaidis
Kaplow Communications
(212) 221-1713

WPT Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WPTE) is a company engaged in the
creation of internationally branded entertainment and consumer
products driven by the development, production, and marketing of
televised programming based on gaming themes. Such forward-looking information
involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly
affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly , such
results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking
statements made by or on behalf of WPT.

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As the master toy licensee for The Little Engine That Could and Where the
Wild Things Are, Grand Toys/Asian World will develop and distribute a line of
infant and preschool toys including matching and memory games; role play toys
such as dress-up sets and accessories; arts and crafts items such as silly
string, dough playsets, colored pencils and stickers and wooden toys including
trains sets and puzzles. Grand's operating subsidiaries have been in continuous operation
for up to 44 years. will make a full line of
novelties and collectibles for the passionate WPT poker fan including
magnets, memo pad magnets, magnetic bottle openers, buttons, stickers,
lapel pins , antenna toppers, key chains, coasters, Tee shakers, and
more.

About WPT Enterprises, Inc . These risks and uncertainties
include, but are not limited to, WPT's significant dependence on the
Travel Channel as a source of revenue; the potential that our
television programming will fail to maintain a sufficient audience;
the risk that competitors with greater financial resources or
marketplace presence might develop television programming that would
directly compete with WPT 's television programming; the risk that WPT
may not be able to protect its entertainment concepts , current and
future brands and other intellectual property rights; risks associated
with future expansion into new or complementary businesses; the
termination or impairment of WPT's relationships with key licensing
and strategic partners; and WPT's dependence on its senior management
team .

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New toy destination focuses on imaginative play and creative expression

MINNEAPOLIS, Target introduces a new toy
boutique, "Time to Play!," a destination filled with specialty toys to engage
the next generation of young musicians, scientists and artists in one
extraordinary place.

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became a
subsidiary of Grand Toys International Limited and the simultaneous
acquisition of Playwell International Limited. and
foreign operating subsidiaries, develops and supervises the out-sourced
manufacturing of toy and toy related products, and distributes them throughout
the world.com .

Contacts:
Natalie Zadeh Brian Reinert /Stefanie Acken
Universal Studios Consumer Products Group Bender/Helper Impact
818 . Whether visiting a
Target store or shopping online at Target. Target (NYSE: TGT) gives back more than $2 million a
week to its local communities through grants and special programs.

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Universal Studios Consumer Products Group Names Grand Toys/Asian World as Master Toy Licensee for Children's Literary Classics

Universal Studios Consumer Products Group is a unit of NBC Universal, one
of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development,
production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global
audience.685. "Time to Play!" offers our guests a broad
assortment of specialty toys in the convenience and value of a Target and
positions our toy department as the ultimate one-stop destination. PlayWonder includes
furniture, room decor, and coordinating toys as well as themed play
environments for children such as kitchenettes, playhouses and grocery
markets.
Hot Properties! Merchandising, Inc.
Pacific Direct will manufacture the ultimate conversation piece-a
Talking Bottle Opener that plays back unique WPT soundbites when the
opener touches the bottlecap-no bluffing!
Brandgenuity LLC, a New-York based licensing agency , assisted the
WPT in negotiating these agreements as part of its role as the
exclusive agency of record in the strategic development and execution
of the WPT licensing program. (NASDAQ:LACO) .
Brandgenuity's clients include LeapFrog(R), Verizon(R), Snapple(R),
Yoo-hoo(R), Mott's(R) and Meow Mix(R), among others.

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2180 ext. "Time to Play!" is located in the toy department of
every Target store and features an extensive selection of high-quality toys
from well-respected brands for children ages 18 months to 7 years. Young
children will be wowed by science projects and games such as Insta Worms, Test
Tube Wonders, Blizzard in a Bucket and the GeoSafari Talking Microscope.

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The Little Engine That Could
+
Where the Wild Things Are

Comprehensive Toy Line Based on Beloved Children 's Novels
Brings Classic Characters to Life

HONG KONG, Universal Studios Consumer
Products Group announced today its licensing agreement with Asian World
Enterprises Co.
The book's unforgettable theme of motivation and courage has become a
symbolic representation of healthy childhood development, encouraging children
to believe in themselves, demonstrate bravery and build self-confidence. Sendak also received the National Medal for
the Arts awarded by President Clinton in 1997 as well as the "Living Legend"
medal from the Library of Congress in 2000. 1 television
network, the fastest-growing Spanish-language network, a valuable portfolio of
news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant
television production operations, a leading television stations group, and
world-renowned theme parks.4918 212 . The collection features an assortment of
specialized products for children ages two to five years .99.
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One
of the 10 best-selling children's books of all time, Where the Wild Things Are
has sold more than 7.
"Consumer demand for WPT-branded merchandise has been very
gratifying," said Steven Lipscomb, CEO and Founder of the WORLD POKER
TOUR.
Frankford Candy a leading marketer of chocolate and non-chocolate
candies will make winning sweet with WPT-themed candies and gift sets
- now everyone can experience a belly -buster straight!
Zippo is putting on the heat with a series of World Poker Tour
lighters. The agency's four principals, Jay Asher, Adina
Avery-Grossman, Louis Drogin and Andrew Topkins, have more than 50
years of combined licensing and marketing experience.

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Lady Luck is sure to strike with one of these Zippo
lighters.

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The story follows the brave Little Blue Engine that stops to help stranded
dolls and toys to get to the children in the city by way of a mountain pass. Grand Toys International Limited
(Nasdaq: GRIN) is a Hong Kong company formed in August 2004 as a result of a
reorganization merger in which Grand Toys International , Inc.S.
Many of the "Time to Play!" toys are carefully created in small batches to
ensure superior quality as well as to inspire, stimulate and fascinate. Prices for toys range from $1."
The licensing partners being announced today are:
Shell Auto Expressions, the number one marketer of aftermarket
auto accessories, will rev up their fans all the way to fifth street
with a full line of WPT car accessories including air fresheners,
floor mats, seat covers, seat cushions, sun shades , steering wheel
covers and more!
MZ Berger, a leading timepiece, gifts, and accessories
manufacturer , will change gears with WPT digital poker-game-play wrist
watches, wall clocks, decorative table -top clocks and alarm clocks.

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About Grand Toys/Asian World
Asian World Enterprises Co.com
stefanie_acken@bhimpact.
For more information , review WPT's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.

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The Little Engine That Could (TM) is wholly owned and published by Penguin
Young Readers Group, a member of Penguin Group (USA), Inc and is represented
for licensing by the Universal Studio Consumer Products Group. 2003 marked the 40th
anniversary of this classic that has been translated into 16 different
languages , proving year after year to remain a timeless literary property. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi
Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates the No. With four designs , one is sure to be your ace in the hole. WPT
Enterprises, Inc.com/media

About Brandgenuity LLC

Brandgenuity LLC, an independent trademark licensing agency based
in New York, provides turnkey licensing services to owners of famous
trademarks.worldpokertour.