FORM 6-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer


Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of August 2005

Commission File Number 000-30224


CRYPTOLOGIC INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

1867 Yonge Street, 7th Floor
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M4S 1Y5
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F

  Form 20-F      Form 40-F   X  

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  Yes        No    X  

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

  CRYPTOLOGIC INC.


Date:   August 2, 2005
                                                           
Lewis N. Rose
President and Chief Executive Officer




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Symbol: TSX: CRY; NASDAQ: CRYP; LSE: CRP



CRYPTOLOGIC DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

August 2, 2005 (Toronto, ON) – CryptoLogic Inc., a leading software developer to the global Internet gaming market, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared the company’s quarterly dividend of US$0.05 per common share. The dividend will be paid on September 15, 2005 to shareholders of record as at September 8, 2005.


About CryptoLogic® (www.cryptologic.com)
Focused on integrity and innovation, CryptoLogic Inc. is the world’s leading, blue-chip public developer and supplier of Internet gaming software. Its leadership in regulatory compliance makes it one of the very few companies with gaming software that is certified to strict standards similar to land-based gaming. WagerLogic Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CryptoLogic, is responsible for the licensing of its gaming software and services to customers worldwide. For information on WagerLogic®, visit www.wagerlogic.com.

CryptoLogic’s common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol: CRY), on the Nasdaq National Market (symbol: CRYP), and on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (symbol: CRP).

For more information, please contact:
      At CryptoLogic, (416) 545-1455
      Nancy Chan-Palmateer, Director of Communications
At Argyle Rowland Communications, (416) 968-7311
(media only)
Dan Tisch, ext. 223/ dtich@argylerowland.com
Karen Passmore, ext. 228/ kpassmore@argylerowland.com

CRYPTOLOGIC FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT DISCLAIMER:
Statements in this press release which are not historical are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, risks associated with the Company’s financial condition and prospects, legal risks associated with Internet gaming and risks of governmental legislation and regulation, risks associated with market acceptance and technological changes, risks associated with dependence on licensees and key licensees, risks relating to international operations, risks associated with competition and other risks detailed in the Company’s filings with securities regulatory authorities. These risks may cause results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.



TEL (416) 545-1455 FAX (416) 545-1454
1867 YONGE STREET, 7TH FLOOR, TORONTO, CANADA M4S 1Y5