Andrew Lapping, a non-executive director of Netplay TV has shown his faith in the interactive casino services provider after it posted a drop in earnings thanks to higher costs.The group also announced the departure of its chief executive officer and the appointment of an interim replacement.Lapping purchased 200,000 shares, while Northern Edge, a company of which he is a director, purchased a further 200,000 shares at the same average price of 10.86p.The director now holds 828,898, in addition to 646,237 shares in his self-inveted personal pension. Top Director BuysBankers Petroleum Ltd.(CDI) (BNK) Director name: Mr David FrenchAmount purchased: 28,500 @ 322.27p Value: £91,847Henderson EuroTrust (HNE) Director name: Mr David MarshAmount purchased: 4,073 @ 803.66p Value: £32,733Anglo Pacific Group (APF) Director name: Mr Mark PotterAmount purchased: 18,719 @ 162.00p Value: £30,325Volex (VLX) Director name: Mr Daren MorrisAmount purchased: 30,000 @ 88.40p Value: £26,520Gable Holdings Inc. (GAH) Director name: Mr Jost Pilgrim Amount purchased: 30,000 @ 74.00p Value: £22,200Netplay TV (NPT) Director name: Mr Andrew Christopher LappingAmount purchased: 200,000 @ 10.86p Value: £21,720Netplay TV (NPT) Director name: Mr Andrew Christopher LappingAmount purchased: 200,000 @ 10.86p Value: £21,720Bacit Limited (BACT) Director name: Mr Jonathan Paul MoultonAmount purchased: 17,559 @ 113.90p Value: £20,000Top Director SellsKingspan Group (KGP) Director name: Mr Russell ShielsAmount sold: 35,000 @ € 12.74 Value: € 445,900Ricardo (RCDO) Director name: Mr Mark GarrettAmount sold: 7,068 @ 634.70p Value: £44,861Centrica (CNA) Director name: Mr Jill SheddenAmount sold: 8,086 @ 323.51p Value: £26,159