1 billion and a per capita GDP of $6,200.

Thunderbird is developing approximately 6 to 8 projects designed
to secure the maximum number of impact points possible , while at the
same time remain within our profit expectations. It will have 85 video gaming positions .

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Jack R.

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Company: Net Cristal -- 14, avenue de l'Opera 75001 Paris
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Founded in 1952, BAC has about $1. More information can be found
online at www.

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International Thunderbird Gaming Corporation is an owner and
manager of international gaming facilities.

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The
entertainment center includes our second Pirates Bar + Restaurant
that overlooks the casino floor of 160 state-of-the -art slot
machines, 121 table positions as well as a VIP room catering to
high-end players. The Panama
operations have employed a strategy of diversification throughout the
country. The operations in Panama City have been able to maintain
revenue streams in the face of quite formidable competition . This is certainly reflected in its
member structure in which approximately 140 of its more than 320
market participants come from abroad.com

The transaction,
which requires regulatory approvals, is expected to close in the next
few months.

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Thunderbird Update

Located on the edge of Metro Manila, the property offers a scenic
lake view that is a perfect getaway for both local Filipinos and
Asians seeking an urban resort retreat with luxury hotel,
international-caliber golf, fine dining and thematic gaming
experience. While both properties will be a factor in
future market conditions, results show that El Panama Fiesta Casino
has maintained its position as the leader in the market. The Company's four casinos outside Panama City continue to
show good growth year over year, a trend that has been consistent for
5 years. All statements, other
than statements of historical fact, included herein, including
without limitation, statements regarding potential revenue and future
plans and objectives of the Company are forward-looking statements
that involve risk and uncertainties .24-7pressrelease.----GE Consumer
Finance, one of the largest consumer lending businesses in North
America, today announced that it would acquire a 49. (BAC), a privately held retail bank and
credit card issuer based in Panama City, Panama.

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Additional information
about the Company is available on its World Wide Web site at
www.7
billion in consumer credit card loans, mortgages, and auto, small
business, corporate and commercial loans; and has over 8,000
employees. "We're excited about the bank's prospects for future growth. GE Consumer Finance, based in Stamford, Conn.

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Costa Rica's economy is stable, diverse and relatively free of the
country risks inherent in other developing markets . We fully expect to
win $30-$50 million in gaming revenues and an additional $10-$15
million in non-gaming revenues. We expect most of the gaming revenues
to come on-line between Q3 and Q4 of 2006 .com
Chicline.

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The Fiesta Casino
at the Presidente Hotel is continuing to show great progress . Negotiations are pending, but indications are that
financing will be attainable given the value of the licenses and the
relative low risk of the Chilean market.

NAFTA: The Company continues to await the decision of the
arbitration tribunal concerning its claim against the government of
Mexico for the closure of its Skill Game operations. Guide pages complete the directory,
and offer visitors a presentation of the major centers of tourism in the
capital: quartiers, monuments, museums , etc.ge.

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The Casino, unlike any other in
the Philippines, will be a part of a hotel and golf resort complex.

Nicaragua: The Fiesta Casino and Pharaoh's Casino in Managua have
shown impressive results over the past several months. The Company is
planning to open a third casino in May 2005 located at the Camino
Real hotel at the airport in Managua.

Listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange: The Company has been
pleased with the progress that has been accomplished with the listing
on the Canadian Network Quotation; however, in order to allow the
Company's European shareholders to have greater access to purchasing
and selling the Company's shares, the Company is now pursuing a
listing with the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The Frankfurt Stock
Exchange is one of the world 's largest trading centers for
securities..

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The San Jose area has a population of 3. It is the largest of the 8 German stock exchanges. Mitchell, President and CEO

Cautionary Notice: This release contains certain forward-looking
statements within the meaning of section 21E of the United States
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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----International
Thunderbird Gaming Corporation (CNQ:ITGC. Crown Casino in
the Intercontinental Hotel opened its expansion in December
introducing 150 new slots.com, a premier web
directory specializing in tourism information for Paris. These sites are organized
under 8 principle categories, which are divided into sub-categories:

-- Travel: Preparing your trip to Paris
-- Practical Information: Facts, basic information
-- Lodging: Parisian hotels, hostels.24-7pressrelease. The new partnership between GE Consumer Finance
and BAC will enable the two companies to deliver enhanced consumer
credit products to the growing Central American financial services
market.

About GE Consumer Finance

With more than $151 billion in assets, GE Consumer Finance, a unit
of General Electric Company, is a leading provider of credit services
to consumers, retailers and auto dealers in 41 countries around the
world.

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The Company has agreed to
terms with a local partner who has a license to operate 5 slot
parlors with up to 80 machines at each location. There are plans
to open 3 additional facilities this year .com and prepare your next visit
to the City of Lights easily and without stress.com is
a bilingual French and English directory with links to thousands of useful
websites for Paris-bound tourists the world over."
"BAC has a strong and respected management team, and they have
built a solid financial services business in Central America," said
Glen Wakeman, president and CEO for GE Consumer Finance in Latin
America. For more
information, visit the company's Web site at www.com

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Thunderbird is currently structuring its financing for these
projects.

Guatemala: The Company's expansion plans in Guatemala are
underway. The Company hopes to obtain
approval of its listing in late April 2005.
Chicline.. Net Cristal is a Parisian organization, located on the Avenue de
l'Opera, in Paris' 1st Arrondissement. Begor,
president and CEO, GE Consumer Finance-Americas.

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Chile: The Chilean Casino Law was approved on January 7, 2005.
Are you searching the Internet for information about visiting Paris? Are
the results of generalized search engines and online directories not what
you're looking for? It's time to discover Chicline.com's mission is to offer readers from around the world immediate
access to websites devoted to tourism, shopping, and leisure activities in
Paris and its surrounding areas.

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Philippines: The Company expects its Fiesta Casino Manila to have
a grand opening on April 12, 2005. The casino will open with 154
slot machines and 49 table positions. It will open a video lotteria parlor in April, 2005 in
Matzatenango. It is also
negotiating with a Canadian firm for similar representation .), or by key words.
"We believe the combination of GE Consumer Finance's broad global
experience and BAC's established position in Central America will
allow us to accelerate growth opportunities for both of us in this
strategically important emerging market," said Mark W. BAC's Credomatic subsidiary is a leading debit and credit
card issuer in the region.
Ernesto Castegnaro, BAC president and CEO, added, "We look forward
to immediately starting work with GE Consumer Finance on this exciting
new chapter in BAC's growth and development.

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Under the law, bidding is expected to take place between July and
August of this year, and we hope to have results between Q4 of this
year and Q1 2006. The Frankfurt Stock Exchange is an
international trading center.com directory and its powerful search engine allow visitors
to select web sites according to locations in Paris (quartiers,
Arrondissements , etc.com
Press Contact: media@chicline.

Business Editors

STAMFORD, Conn.

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The Majestic Casino
recently opened with approximately 478 slot machines.
Deutsche Borse AG operates the Frankfurt Stock Exchange which is an
entity under public law. There can be no assurances that
such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results could
differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. PARIS, Chicline.com is a brand name and service of Net Cristal, a web solutions
provider specializing in tourism, and a consulting firm focusing on Internet
strategies .com/attachments/006516/chicline_home.99 percent stake
in BAC International Bank Inc.
This partnership is a great opportunity to add our global perspective
and know-how to the local communities served by BAC.

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POWAY, Calif. This is compared
to Panama, Thunderbird's flagship market, which has a population of
2.9 million, a GDP of $18.

More information on our projects and financing will be disclosed
over the next two months. "This new partnership
will help us expand our business in Central America, and we're excited
to be able to work with a team as successful and respected as BAC.

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Winning
bids are those that maximize economic and tourism impact.com. The Company moved its corporate offices to
a new location just north of San Diego, California.
Modeled after major online directories and search engines, Chicline.

About Chicline.chicline.geconsumerfinance .

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Honduras: The Company is advancing its development efforts in
Honduras with a plan to open and operate a slot parlor business in
various locations throughout the country. We expect to
publicly announce all of our proposed locations in June 2005, as
required under the new Chilean law. To support this effort
the Company has retained two experienced public relations firms to
educate the European markets concerning the Company. With products and services ranging from
aircraft engines, power generation , water processing and security
technology to medical imaging, business and consumer financing, media
content and advanced materials, GE serves customers in more than 100
countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide.

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U) announces the following
update in the Company's operations and business development:

Costa Rica: The Company recently held its grand opening of the
Fiesta Casino Costa Rica at the Garden Court Hotel adjacent to the
San Jose International Airport and on the Hampton Hotel Property.9 million,
a GDP of $32 billion and a per capita GDP of $8,300.

Panama: Operations in Panama continue to be a leader in the
market, despite the opening of large competitors.U)

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BAC is one of the largest banks in Central America and has been
operating in the region for over 50 years.9 billion in deposits; $1."
Credit Suisse First Boston advised BAC in the deal.

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The law allows for 17 casino licenses, each of
which will have market exclusivity within a 70 km radius.
Markets in which we are heavily focused include, but are not limited
to, Rancagua, Concepcion, Antofagasta and Talca. However,
two additional large Casinos will be opening in the same market area
as the El Panama.


International Thunderbird Gaming Corporation (CNQ:ITGC.com, Premier Internet Directory
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Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from the Company's forward-looking statements include
competitive pressures, unfavorable changes in regulatory structures,
and general risks associated with business , all of which are
disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the
Company's documents filed from time-to-time with the CNQ and other
regulatory authorities.

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GE Consumer Finance to Acquire 49.99 Percent Interest in BAC International Bank Inc.; BAC is a Leading Credit Card Issuer in Central America

"By combining with one of the world leading financial services
companies, and one of the world's most respected brands, we believe we
can expand our offerings of products and services to consumers across
Central America," said BAC Chairman Carlos Pellas. (USA), offers a
range of financial products, including private label credit cards,
personal loans , bank cards, auto loans and leases, mortgages,
corporate travel and purchasing cards, debt consolidation and home
equity loans and credit insurance.

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The trademarked "Video
Suerte" will be a welcomed addition to the Company's base of
businesses throughout Central America.

In relation to the specifics of our projects, the Company is
engaged in an intense "bid preparation period" for our final bids. In this capacity, it ensures the smooth
functioning of exchange trading. As thousands of web
surfers already have, come discover Chicline., reservations
-- Restaurants: Restaurants , cafes, bars, reservations
-- Sightseeing: Sites, museums, and monuments
-- Shopping: A wide selection of shops and boutiques
-- Gourmet: A wide selection of food and spirits boutiques for the
gourmet
-- Leisure Activities: Outings and shows, things to do night and day

The Chicline.com Homepage (Image):
http://www. BAC has 178 branches in
countries including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras,
Nicaragua and Panama.com

About GE

GE (NYSE: GE) is Imagination at Work -- a diversified technology,
media and financial services company focused on solving some of the
world's toughest problems.

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