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Chairman and CEO of NetPlay Martin Higginson has bought 2m shares in the Interactive TV gaming group.

Higginson acquired the shares at 25p each for a total cost of £500,000.

NetPlay said Higginson, through his investment vehicle, Hindley Investments Limited, also has an interest in a further 10.2m shares in group. His total represents 17.75%.

Also today, non-executive director Andrew Lapping bought 250,000 shares at a price of 25p per share. He now holds 1.25m shares or 1.8%.

Last week the group said pre-tax profit came to £1.7m for the year ended 31 December compared to £1.79m previously. Turnover was also down at £12.6m from £13.2m in 2005.

Top Director Buys

Netplay TV (NPT)
Director name: Mr Martin Higginson
Amount purchased: 2,000,000 @ 25.00p
Value: £500,000

Kirkland Lake Gold (KGI)
Director name: Mr George A Milton
Amount purchased: 20,000 @ 568.97p
Value: £113,794

Netplay TV (NPT)
Director name: Mr Andrew Christopher Lapping
Amount purchased: 250,000 @ 25.00p
Value: £62,500

Greene King (GNK)
Director name: Mr Ian Durant
Amount purchased: 2,800 @ 1,061.54p
Value: £29,723

Parity Group (PTY)
Director name: Mr Philip E Swinstead
Amount purchased: 50,000 @ 57.50p
Value: £28,750

Parity Group (PTY)
Director name: Mr Philip E Swinstead
Amount purchased: 50,000 @ 57.00p
Value: £28,500

Citel (CITE)
Director name: Mr Michael Robinson
Amount purchased: 50,000 @ 55.00p
Value: £27,500

Abbot Group (ABG)
Director name: Mr lsla M Smith
Amount purchased: 10,000 @ 269.00p
Value: £26,900

Freeplay Energy (FRE)
Director name: Mr Peter Porteous
Amount purchased: 100,000 @ 15.25p
Value: £15,250
Top Director Sells

Anglo American (AAL)
Director name: Mr Rene Medori
Amount sold: 8,298 @ 2,646.00p
Value: £219,565

Pilat Media Global (PGB)
Director name: Mr Ron Bar Lev
Amount sold: 80,000 @ 76.00p
Value: £60,800

Pilat Media Global (PGB)
Director name: Mr Martin Blair
Amount sold: 80,000 @ 76.00p
Value: £60,800

First Choice (FCD)
Director name: Mr Peter James Long
Amount sold: 14,212 @ 284.50p
Value: £40,433