EANS-Adhoc: bwin Interactive Entertainment AG - results for Q4 and financial year 2008

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quaterly report

16.04.2009

Vienna, 16 April 2009 bwin Interactive Entertainment AG - results for
Q4 and financial year 2008

Key financial indicators (pro forma consolidated)

(EUR million) Q408 Q407 YoY 2008 2007 YoY
Gross gaming revenues 117.7 102.2 15.1% 420.9 353.5 19.0%
Net gaming revenues 101.0 89.4 12.9% 364.5 312.6 16.6%
Total revenues 121.2 103.5 17.2% 425.4 359.3 18.4%
EBITDA (adjusted) 19.2 13.2 44.8% 65.2 62.9 3.6%
EBIT (adjusted) 6.5 -0.4 n.a. 15.2 13.3 14.6%
Result after tax (adjusted) 7.6 0.5 n.a. 15.1 10.2 47.7%

Highlights of 2008 business development:

Consolidation of market position as leading provider of online sports
betting world-wide supported by a strong brand Long-term
establishment of one of Europe´s largest poker networks Expansion of
product portfolio and significant growth of customer base Excellent
liquidity position

Financial year 2008 (pro forma consolidated):

Record gross gaming revenues: up 19% to EUR 420.9m (2007: EUR 353.5m)
Record net gaming revenues: up 16.6% to EUR 364.5m (2007: EUR 312.6m)
EBITDA (adjusted*): up 3.6% to EUR 65.2m (2007: EUR 62.9m)
Result after tax (adjusted*) of EUR 15.1m (2007: EUR 10.2m)

Q4 2008 (pro forma consolidated):

Record gross gaming revenues: up 15.1% to EUR 117.7m (Q4 2007: EUR
102.2m) Record net gaming revenues: up 12.9% to EUR 101.0m (Q4 2007:
EUR 89.4m) EBITDA (adjusted*): up 44.8% to EUR 19.2m (Q4 2007: EUR
13.2m) Result after tax (adjusted*) of EUR 7.6m (Q4 2007: EUR 0.5m)
Net cash position EUR 56.9m (Q4 2007: EUR 43.4m)

Outlook for 2009 highlights sound development of business:

Q1 2009 gross gaming revenues per day +12% on Q1 2008
2009 gross gaming revenues in the amount of EUR 430 to 445m
EBITDA (adjusted) for 2009 of at least EUR 100m
Dividend planned for financial year 2009

*excluding non-cash costs in connection with share-based remuneration
(IFRS 2) and balance from impairments and reversals.

The complete report on the results on the Q4 and financial year 2008
can be found online on the bwin investor relations website at
www.bwin.org, where it can also be downloaded in pdf format.

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Further inquiry note:

Investors:

Konrad Sveceny, Investor Relations

bwin Interactive Entertainment AG

Boersegasse 11, 1010 Vienna, Austria

Tel.: +43 (0) 50 858-20017

E-mail:investorrelations@bwin.org

http://www.bwin.org

Press:

Kevin O'Neal, Press Officer

bwin Interactive Entertainment AG

Boersegasse 11, 1010 Vienna, Austria

Tel.: +43 (0) 50 858-24010

E-mail:press@bwin.org

http://www.bwin.org

Branche: Casinos & Gambling
ISIN: AT0000767553
WKN: 936172
Index: ATX Prime, ATX
Börsen: Wiener Börse AG / official dealing