S-Network Global Gaming Index(SM) Returned -15.29 Percent Through March

The S-Network Global Gaming IndexSM (Bloomberg ticker: WAGR) returned -4.94 percent in March and returned -15.29 percent in the three months ending March 31, 2008.*

The Index is comprised of a basket of the securities of 65 companies from around the world that are engaged in the gaming industry including casinos and resorts, equipment and technologies, sports and race wagering, online gaming and horse racing. The Index, launched on December 10, 2007 includes many companies of global prominence including International Game Technology, MGM Mirage and Las Vegas Sands Corp. (representing 10.6%, 6.2% and 6.4% of the Index as of March 31, 2008).

Market VectorsGaming ETF (Amex: BJK) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Index. BJK generally holds all of the securities that comprise the Index in proportion to their weighting in the Index.

*Past performance does not guarantee future results. The Indexs return does not represent the performance of any fund. The Index charges no fees, including management fees or brokerage expenses, and no such fees or expenses were deducted from the performance shown. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index.

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About the S-Network Global Gaming IndexSM

Performance information presented for the Index covering the period prior to December 10, 2007 is based on hypothetical, back-tested data. Prior to that date, the Index was not calculated in real time by an independent calculation agent. Hypothetical, back-tested performance has inherent limitations and is not indicative of future results. No representation is being made that any investment will achieve performance similar to that shown.

The Index is intended to give investors an efficient way to track the performance of equity securities of selected companies engaged in the gaming industry. It is calculated using a modified market capitalization weighting methodology. The Index is weighted based on the market capitalization of each of the component stocks, modified to conform to various asset diversification requirements, which are applied in conjunction with the scheduled quarterly adjustments to the Index. The value of the Index is disseminated every 15 seconds between the hours of approximately 9:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time. The Index is a total return index.

The S-Network Global Gaming IndexSM, a trademark of Stowe Global Gaming Indexes LLC, is licensed for use by Van Eck Associates Corporation in connection with BJK. Stowe Global Gaming Indexes LLC does not sponsor or endorse BJK and makes no warranty or representation as to the accuracy and/or completeness of the Index or results to be obtained by any person from use of the Index in connection with trading BJK.

Fund shares are not individually redeemable and will be issued and redeemed at their NAV only through certain authorized broker-dealers in large, specified blocks of shares called creation units and otherwise can be bought and sold only through exchange trading. Creation units are issued and redeemed principally in kind.

Market Vectors Gaming ETF is subject to various risks including those associated with making investments in companies engaged in the gaming business such as competitive pressures, changes in government regulation, world events and economic conditions. Additional risks include legislative changes, high correlation within the industry and changes in consumer taste. Because of their narrow focus, sector investments tend to be more volatile than investments that diversify across many sectors and companies.

Investors may call 1.888.MKT.VCTR or visit www.vaneck.com/bjk for a free prospectus. They should consider the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of Market Vectors-Gaming ETF carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about BJK. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

About Van Eck Global

Founded in 1955, Van Eck Associates Corporation was among the first U.S. money managers helping investors achieve greater diversification through global investing. Today, the firm continues the 50+ year tradition by offering global investment choices in hard assets, emerging markets, precious metals including gold, and other specialized asset classes.

Including BJK, Van Eck offers nine equity ETFs under the Market Vectors brand name: Agribusiness, Coal, Environmental Services, Gaming, Global Alternative Energy, Gold Miners, Nuclear Energy, Russia and Steel.

Van Eck also offers a number of mutual funds. Van Ecks mutual funds are sold nationwide through retail brokers, financial planners and investment advisors. Designed for investors seeking innovative choices for portfolio diversification, they are often categorized in asset classes having returns with low correlations to those of more traditional U.S. equity and fixed income investments.

Van Eck also offers separate accounts, alternative investments and the Worldwide Insurance Trust Funds, a series of investment choices within the variable annuity contracts and variable life policies of widely known and highly regarded insurers.

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