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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1

                       AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     This Amendment to Employment Agreement (the "Amendment") is made this 23rd
day of July, 1997, by and between The Score Board, Inc., a New Jersey
corporation with offices at 1951 Old Cuthbert Road, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
08034 (the "Corporation"), and Kenneth Goldin, an individual residing at 22 East
Holly Oak, Voorhees, New Jersey 08043 (the "Employee").  All capitalized terms
not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the
Employment Agreement (as hereinafter defined).

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

     WHEREAS, Corporation and Employee are parties to a certain Employment
Agreement dated November 5, 1996 (the "Employment Agreement"); and

     WHEREAS, Corporation and Employee wish to amend the Employment agreement in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual agreements
herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
legal sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto,
intending to be legally bound hereby, agree to amend the Employment Agreement as
follows:

     1.   Paragraph 2 - Term.  Paragraph 2 of the Employment Agreement is hereby
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amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

          "2.  Term.  The term of employment of Employee under this Agreement
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          shall commence on November 1, 1996, and shall continue, unless
          terminated in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 5 or 6
          hereof, through February 19, 1998."

          2.   Paragraph 3(a) - Office and Duties.  Paragraph 3(a) of the
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Employment Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
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          "(a) During the term hereof, Employee shall serve as Chairman and
          Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation.  Subject to any
          restrictions set forth in the By-Laws of the Corporation or which may
          be imposed from time to time by the Board of Directors of the
          Corporation, Employee shall perform such duties as are customary for
          an officer holding such position in a public company in the United
          States and such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to
          him by the Board of Directors of the Corporation. Employee shall have
          direct reporting responsibilities to the Board of Directors only.
          Employee shall perform his duties hereunder in a professional manner,
          shall use his best efforts to perform such duties in conformity with
          all applicable laws, rules and regulations of federal, state and local
          jurisdictions and shall perform such duties in a manner which will
          faithfully and diligently further the business and interests of the
          Corporation.  By way of clarification and without any implication to
          the contrary, the Corporation shall not be entitled to terminate this
          Agreement upon a breach by Employee of the terms of this Paragraph
          3(a) unless such breach constitutes a "termination for cause" under
          Section 6(a) hereof."

     3.   Paragraphs 4(a) and 4(b) - Compensation.  Paragraphs 4(a) and 4(b) of
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the Employment Agreement are hereby amended and restated in their entirety as
follows:

          "(a) Salary.  A base salary for such services at the annual rate of
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          $375,000 through February 28, 1997, and at the annual rate of $250,000
          thereafter, payable in bimonthly installments.

          (b) Bonus.  The Corporation may, from time to time, pay Employee such
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          bonuses as the Board of Directors may determine, but there is no
          agreement regarding any such bonuses and the existence and amounts of
          which shall be within the Board of Director's sole discretion."

          4.   Paragraph 6(a) - Termination of Employment.  The second sentence
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of Paragraph 6(a) of the Employment Agreement is amended to read as follows:
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          "Termination for cause" shall mean discharge by the Corporation by
          reason of any of the following (occurring at any time after the date
          of this Agreement):"

and Paragraph 6(a)(ii) of the Employment Agreement is hereby amended and
restated in its entirety as follows:

          "(ii) Dishonesty or willful misconduct which adversely affects the
          reputation or business activities of the Corporation, substance abuse
          for which Employee fails to undertake and maintain treatment within 15
          days after being requested by the Corporation, or misappropriation of
          assets."

          5.   Paragraph 6(b) - Termination of Employment Without Cause.
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Paragraph 6(b) of the Employment Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its
entirety as follows:

          "(b)  The Corporation may terminate the Employee without cause at any
          time.  In the event of any termination of Employee without cause prior
          to February 19, 1998, unless Employee shall provide the Company with
          written notice (a "Covenant Termination Notice") within five (5)
          business days after the effective date of such termination that he
          wishes the restrictions contained in Section 7(a) to terminate
          immediately, (i) the Corporation shall pay or provide to Employee (in
          addition to the salary, bonus and other compensation to which Employee
          shall be entitled or shall have earned pursuant to Paragraph 4 hereof
          through the date of such termination and any  benefits referred to in
          Paragraph 4 hereof in which Employee has a vested right under the
          terms and conditions of the plan or program pursuant to which such
          benefits were granted), (A) the base salary then in effect pursuant to
          the provisions of Paragraph 4(a)  hereof through February 19, 1998,
          payable in bimonthly installments and (B) the medical and health
          insurance coverage pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 4(c)
          through February 19, 1998, (ii) any partially vested options to
          purchase the Corporation's Common Stock granted to Employee by the
          Corporation will become vested and the expiration date of such options
          shall be based upon the date of expiration of each individual option
          grant and (iii) the restrictions contained in Paragraph 7(a) shall
          only be applicable through February 19, 1998.  In the event the
          Corporation shall terminate the Employee without cause prior to
          February 19, 1998 and Employee delivers a Covenant Termination Notice
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          to the Corporation within the five (5) business day period following
          the effective date of such termination, Employee shall only be
          entitled to (x) such salary, bonus and other compensation to which
          Employee shall be entitled or shall have earned pursuant to Paragraph
          4 hereof through the date of such termination and (y) any benefits
          referred to in Paragraph 4 hereof in which Employee has a vested right
          under the terms and conditions of the plan or program pursuant to
          which such benefits were granted and the Corporation shall not be
          obligated to pay or provide to Employee any compensation or other
          benefits after the effective date of such termination.  Upon
          termination of this Agreement on February 19, 1998 in accordance with
          the terms hereof or at any time thereafter (if the term of this
          Agreement is extended), all obligations of the Corporation and
          Employee under this Agreement will cease as of the date of such
          termination, except Employee's obligations under Paragraph 7 will
          survive and Employee shall be entitled to all accrued salary, bonuses
          and other compensation hereunder which relate to the period prior to
          February 19, 1998."

     6.   Paragraph 7(a) - Restrictive Covenants.  The first paragraph of
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Paragraph 7(a) of the Employment Agreement is hereby amended and restated  in
its entirety as follows:

          "(a)  Employee agrees, as a condition to the Corporation agreeing to
          employ Employee and to the performance by the Corporation of its
          obligations hereunder, particularly its obligations under Paragraph 4
          hereof, that until the later of the termination of this Agreement
          (including any renewals and extensions hereof) and February 19, 1998,
          Employee shall not, without the prior written approval of the Board of
          Directors of the Corporation, directly or indirectly through any other
          person, firm or corporation, whether individually or in conjunction
          with any other person, or as an employee, agent, consultant,
          representative, partner or holder of any interest in any other person,
          firm, corporation or other association:"

          7.   Other Items.  All other terms of the Employment Agreement remain
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in full force and effect and the terms thereof, as hereby amended, may not be
changed, waived or terminated except in writing signed by the parties hereto.
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          IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties have caused this amendment to be duly
executed and delivered as of the date first written above.



                              THE SCORE BOARD, INC.


                              By:     /s/  John F. White
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                                    Name:   John F. White
                                    Title:  President


                                     /s/   Kenneth Goldin
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                                    Kenneth Goldin