Chartwell Technology Inc. CWH

ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. SELECTS CHARTWELL TECHNOLOGY

Chartwell Technology Inc. CWH.V

Calgary, Canada August 21, 2001, Chartwell Technology Inc. (CDNX: CWH) is very pleased to announce that it has been selected as the online games supplier of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. ( Nasdaq: ISLE ) Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. owns and operates 14 riverboat, dockside and land-based casinos at 13 locations and is the 7th largest publicly traded gaming company in the United States.

Chartwell has been selected to develop the Isle of Capri "Play for Fun" virtual casino (www.isleofcapricasino.com) as part of their corporate web presence and overall Internet strategy. The Isle of Capri customer loyalty program is built around its iGold program. Chartwell's suite of games will be available to all current and new iGold members, offering loyalty points for monthly prizes redeemable at any of their many properties. In addition the online casino will provide a forum for regular updates on property news and coming attractions, bringing the unique Isle of Capri Caribbean brand to the Internet.

"Our development agreement with Isle of Capri allows us to further demonstrate the promotional value of our software and our web development capabilities with a very unique gaming company." states Darold H. Parken, President and CEO of Chartwell. "Licensing our technology to a leading land based operator such as Isle of Capri, Casino Inc. is another significant achievement for our Company and provides a further endorsement of our software. We are delighted to partner with this industry leader and look forward to a long and profitable relationship."

Isle of Capri have recently enjoyed rapid growth and success among the Land based operators in the United States, this attributable to aggressive target marketing of the Isle of Capri brand and Caribbean theme. They are committed to building a complete entertainment experience for existing and potential customers through excitement, quality, service, value and fun. Chartwell is committed to delivering these same characteristics in the Isle of Capri Play for Fun Online Casino.

John M. Gallaway, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. said, "The Isle places a high value on the use of cutting-edge technology in our industry, and Chartwell was able to develop a web program that matched our expectations. They have extensive knowledge in developing diverse and player-friendly programs, which is exactly what we want our customers to experience when visiting our iGold site."

About Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., with its unique "Isle of Capri" brand, has quickly grown to be one of the 10-largest publicly held gaming companies in the United States. The first gaming company to open in Mississippi in 1992, Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. currently owns and operates riverboat, dockside and land-based casinos at 13 locations in Mississippi, Louisiana, Colorado, Iowa, Missouri and Nevada. The company also operates Pompano Park Harness Racing Track in Pompano Beach, Fla., and through a joint venture, the Enchanted Capri cruise ship, which features an Isle of Capri Casino, sailing from New Orleans.

Chartwell Technology Inc. specializes in the development of leading edge games and entertainment content for Internet and Intranet deployment by operators of interactive websites and virtual communities. Chartwell's software products and games are designed for deployment in gaming, entertainment, advertising and promotional applications.

Chartwell invites you to preview and play our games at: www.chartwelltechnology.com.

The Canadian Venture Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the information contained herein.

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" including management's beliefs, expectations or projections related to the Company's business prospects, capital raising and secondary markets for the Company's securities. Actual results could differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements. You are cautioned against placing undue reliance on the forward-looking statements.