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Exhibit 99.1


Empire Global Corp. Engages Merriman Capital as Capital Markets Advisor

San Francisco, CA & New York, NY - September 24, 2015.  Merriman Capital, Inc.
("Merriman"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB:MERR),
and Empire Global Corp. (OTCQB: EMGL) ("Empire" or the "Company") are pleased to
announce that Merriman has been engaged to act as capital market advisor and
placement agent to assist Empire in its evaluation and financing of acquisitions
of licensed on-line and off-line gaming companies.

Empire, a publicly traded company that provides legal and regulated online and
offline gaming and wagering to its customers throughout Italy, has recently
announced a number of business developments and potential acquisitions in Italy
and other jurisdictions where Merriman's resources will significantly assist and
guide the Company through due diligence, valuations, financing options, and
other functions. Merriman's Capital Market Advisory Group is working with Empire
to drive successful capital market interactions. Merriman's advisory clients
benefit from traditional brokerage services, as well as support from Merriman's
corporate finance, communications, investor relations, and strategic resources.

"The engagement of Merriman signals confidence in Empire's business plan and
will create long-term value for our shareholders," stated Michele Ciavarella,
Chairman and CEO of Empire Global Corp. "We are very pleased to have engaged
Merriman, a leading full service investment bank with a strong record of success
and experience in the gaming space, to provide us with advice and guidance
through the evaluation of several potential acquisitions."

About Merriman Capital

Merriman Capital, Inc. is a full service investment bank and Broker-Dealer that
facilitates efficient capital formation through a proprietary digital network,
and offers Capital Markets Advisory and comprehensive Corporate Brokerage
services for public and private companies. The firm also provides equity and
options execution services for sophisticated investors and differentiated
research for high growth companies. Merriman Capital, Inc. is a wholly owned
brokerage subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB:MERR) and is a leading
advisory firm for publicly traded, high-growth companies.

Digital Capital Network, powered by Merriman Capital, is a capital marketplace
that enables highly targeted and more efficient execution of transactions.
Please visit our website for more information on how you can be a part of our
Digital Capital Network: http://www.digitalcapitalnetwork.com

Merriman Capital, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer and member of The Financial
Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) http://www.finra.org/ and the Securities
Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) http://www.sipc.org/.

About Empire

Empire Global Corp., together with its wholly owned subsidiary, Multigioco Srl,
provides online gaming services mainly consisting of online and offline wagering
through our licensed gaming website www.newgioco.it as well as neighbourhood
betting shops situated throughout Italy.

Empire Global Corp. is a company focused on developing world-class products and
services in the regulated global online gambling industry with specialization in
the online sports betting vertical. Our vision is to develop our business
through strategic mergers and acquisitions and reorganization of existing
licensed operators in geographically diversified jurisdictions. We seek to
create long-term value for our investors and positive economic influence with
the companies and the communities we invest in through our commitment to
responsible gaming and the clients we serve. Additional information is available
on our corporate website at www.emglcorp.com.

This Press Release contains certain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The company has
tried, whenever possible, to identify these forward-looking statements using
words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "forecast,"
"plans," "intends,' "potential" and similar expressions. These statements
reflect the Company's current beliefs and are based upon currently available
information. Accordingly, such forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause the Company's
actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those
expressed in or implied by such statements.

Factors which may cause such differences include the Company's ability to
complete additional acquisitions, expand our distribution, increase our client
base and other risks disclosed in the Company's SEC filings. The Company
undertakes no obligation to update or advise in the event of any change,
addition or alteration to the information covered in this press release,
including such forward-looking statements.

AT MERRIMAN CAPITAL:
Gary Abbott
415-248-5639 / gabbott@merrimanco.com

INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT:
Andrew Barwicki
516-662-9461 / andrew@barwicki.co