CONSULTANT AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT,  made as of Nov. 1, 1999, by and between  VentureTech,  Inc., an
Idaho  corporation  with its mailing  address at PO Box 3255,  Reston,  Virginia
20195-1255 (hereinafter referred to as "VTEH") and Silk Road Communications Inc.
of  223  Parkside  Drive,  Port  Moody,   British  Columbia,   Canada  V3H  4Z8,
(hereinafter  referred  to  as  the  "CONSULTANT").   In  consideration  of  the
compensation  hereinafter  agreed to be made and the  covenants  and  agreements
herein contained, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows:

                                    ARTICLE 1
                             Independent Contractor

The CONSULTANT shall be deemed at all times to be an independent  contractor and
the  CONSULTANT  is not for any  purposes  an  employee or agent of VTEH and the
CONSULTANT agrees not to make any representation to the contrary. The CONSULTANT
understands  and agrees that as an  independent  contractor he does not have any
authority to sign  contracts,  notes,  obligations,  to make any purchases or to
acquire or dispose of any property on behalf of VTEH unless  otherwise  directed
in writing by an officer of VTEH.

                                    ARTICLE 2
                        Character and Extent of Services

The  CONSULTANT  shall provide  consulting  services in  connection  with VTEH's
business and technical  strategies.  The services to be performed shall include,
but not be limited to the following:

Research  relevant  third  party  technologies.  Evaluate  and test third  party
technologies.
Perform  comparative  analysis of competing third party gaming systems.  Conduct
technical  due  diligence on third party  technologies.  Maintain and update web
site contents for VTEH.
Operate VTEH central web server and e-mail server.  Research emerging e-commerce
and Internet  security  protocols.  Assist  marketing  in product and  strategic
planning.
Internet connection administration (e.g. domain registration, payment, tracking,
etc.) Attend off-site  visits and trade  conferences.  Monitor message  bulletin
board  threads  as they  relate  to VTEH.  Provide  technical  guidance  to VTEH
management.

                                    ARTICLE 3
                              Period of Performance

This  Agreement  and the  services  hereunder  shall  commence as of the date of
execution and continue for a period of one year unless  otherwise  terminated by
either party with fifteen (15) days written  notice.  The period of  performance
may be extended by the mutual consent of the parties.

                                    ARTICLE 4
                                  Compensation

In full  monetary  consideration  for  this  Agreement  and the  services  to be
performed by the CONSULTANT hereinunder, VTEH will pay the CONSULTANT the sum of
$  6,000.00  US per month  payable  in two $  3,000.00  installments  per month.
Reasonable travel, living and other incidental expenses shall be reimbursed with
the prior approval of VTEH.

                                    ARTICLE 5
                              Payment and Invoicing

CONSULTANT   shall  submit  invoices  to  VTEH  together  with  such  supporting
documentation as VTEH may reasonably require. Invoices shall be submitted to the
Chief Operating Officer. Terms of payment to CONSULTANT are payable upon receipt
of invoice.



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                                    ARTICLE 6
                          Assignment and Subcontracting

CONSULTANT's  obligations  authorized under this Agreement are not assignable or
transferable and CONSULTANT agrees not to subcontract any of the work authorized
hereunder without prior written approval of VTEH.

                                    ARTICLE 7
                                   Publication

Publication of information directly derived from work performed or data obtained
in connection with services rendered under this Agreement must first be approved
in writing by VTEH.

                                    ARTICLE 8
                                     Patents

The CONSULTANT shall furnish VTEH with complete  information on any invention or
discovery made or conceived by the CONSULTANT in the course of, or in connection
with,  or under the terms of this  Agreement.  VTEH shall have the sole power to
determine the  disposition of the title to and the rights under any  application
or patent  that may  result.  The  judgment  of VTEH on these  matters  shall be
accepted as final and the CONSULTANT  agrees that she will execute all documents
and do all  things  necessary  or  proper  to carry  out the  judgment  of VTEH,
including  compliance  with VTEH's  request for  conformance to its policies and
procedures pertaining to the filing of foreign patent applications.

                                    ARTICLE 9
                            Ownership of Work product

All technical  data,  evaluations,  reports and other work product of CONSULTANT
hereunder  shall become the property of VTEH and shall be delivered to VTEH upon
completion of services authorized hereunder.  The CONSULTANT hereby releases any
and all claim,  right or interest including any claim, right or interest arising
out of or  recognized  under  Title 17 of the United  States  Code  relating  to
copyrights,  which  the  undersigned  has or  may  have,  now or in the  future,
relating to such work product.

                                   ARTICLE 10
                               Legal Requirements

CONSULTANT shall secure all licenses or permits required by law and shall comply
with all ordinances,  laws,  rules,  and regulations  pertaining to his services
hereunder.

                                   ARTICLE 11
                             Guarantees and Warranty

CONSULTANT warrants and guarantees that the work performed hereunder shall be in
accordance with generally accepted professional standards.

                                   ARTICLE 12
                             Proprietary Information

CONSULTANT  shall  not,  either  during  or after  the  term of this  Agreement,
disclose to any third party any confidential information relative to the work of
the business of VTEH and/or any affiliated corporations, without written consent
of VTEH.  VTEH  representatives  shall at all times have  access to the work for
purposes of inspecting same and determining  that the work is being performed in
accordance with the terms of the Agreement.

                                   ARTICLE 13
                                     Waiver

The  failure  of VTEH to insist on  strict  performance  of any of the terms and
conditions  hereof shall not constitute a waiver of any other  provisions or any
default to the  CONSULTANT.  The terms and  conditions of this  Agreement  shall
survive the period herein stated.





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                                   ARTICLE 14
                                     Notices

Any notice or other  communication  required or  permitted  to be given by or in
connection with this Agreement shall be deemed duly given if and when delivered,
in person, to the person whom such notice is directed,  or if and when deposited
in the U.S.  certified or registered  mail,  postage  prepaid and return receipt
requested,  or delivered to a recognized  private courier service,  fee prepaid,
and  addressed  to the party to which such notice is directed at the address set
forth  below for such  party,  or at such  other  address as such party may have
designated in a writing given to the other parties hereto in like manner.

  To: VTEH                                    To: Silk Road Communications Inc.:
  Attn: Chief Financial Officer               Attn: Victor Jung
  VentureTech, Inc.                           223 Parkside drive
  P.O. Box 3255                               Port Moody, British Columbia
  Reston, VA 20195                            Canada  V3H 4Z8

                                   ARTICLE 15
                                  Governing Law

This  Agreement  shall be  governed  by and  construed  in  accordance  with the
substantive laws of the state of Virginia, USA.

                                   ARTICLE 16
                        Entire Agreements and Amendments

This instrument  constitutes the entire  Agreement  between the PARTIES covering
the subject matter defined herein. No modifications or amendments shall be valid
unless stated in writing and signed by the PARTIES.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  THE PARTIES  hereto have caused this  Agreement to be duly
executed in their respective names:

FOR VentureTech, Inc.                             FOR Silk Road
                                                Communications Inc.

Agreement Executed By:                          Agreement Executed By:


William Baker                                   Victor Jung - President
Chief Financial Officer



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