HeadsUp Entertainment International Inc. announced that John Tipton has joined the company's Strategic Advisory Board and has also been retained as lead gaming counsel for the US market. John is currently reviewing, guiding and counselling negotiations on 3 major contracts for the Company and through his vast network of clients and contacts looks to help build HeadsUp into a major player in the rapidly accelerating gaming sector. He created and directed the Colorado Division of Gaming, which included licensing, taxation and regulatory functions. He was also the chief negotiator for the State of Colorado on the Indian gaming compacts with the two federally recognized Indian tribes located in Colorado. Mr. Tipton was the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Revenue and was responsible for all tax matters in Colorado, the Division of Motor Vehicles, the operation and regulation of the Colorado Lottery, the Colorado Division of Racing and the Colorado Liquor Division.