EANS-Adhoc: bwin Interactive Entertainment AG / Q4 and financial year 2010

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quarterly report

23.03.2011

Key financial indicators (pro forma consolidated, unaudited)

EUR million Q4 2010 Q4 2009 % YoY 2010 2009 % YoY
Gross gaming revenues 130.8 132.9 -1.6% 514.5 446.6 15.2%
Net gaming revenues 103.1 109.8 -6.1% 408 373 9.4%
Total revenues 115 125.4 -8.3% 457.2 433.8 5.4%
EBITDA (adjusted*) 20.9 34.3 -39.0% 72 102.2 -29.5%
EBIT 2.7 21.2 -87.3% 11.7 51.2 -77.2%
Result after tax 5.2 19.3 -73.0% 13.9 46.3 -69.9%

Development of business in Q4 2010 defined by forthcoming merger

• bwin established as one of the leading poker providers in France and a
top three player in Italy ahead of further product expansion in 2011
• Preparations for forthcoming regulation in a number of European markets
resulted in one-off expenditure for consulting and system development
• Continuing increase in turnover and customer volume in sports betting
segment
• Gross gaming revenues slightly down year-on-year due to lower sports
betting margin and intense competition in poker, but significant increase versus
Q3 2010
• EBITDA impacted by IT-related expenditure in preparation for merger with
PartyGaming and forthcoming regulation in Europe
• Reorganisation by product segments in preparation for the merger with
PartyGaming successfully completed
• Conclusion of merger scheduled for 31 March 2011

Current development of business above expectations coupled with reduction of
costs

• Average daily gross gaming revenues (1 January - 17 March 2011) up 10.5%
compared to Q4 2010 and up 6.2% compared to Q1 2010 to EUR 1.57 million
• Average daily net gaming revenues (1 January - 28 February 2011) up 5.2%
compared to Q4 2010 to EUR 1.18 million
• Expenses for services received (e.g. external software writing and
maintenance, consulting) for January and February 2011 down by approximately 15%
compared to the monthly average of Q4 2010

Q4 2010 (pro forma consolidated)

• Gross gaming revenues of EUR 130.8 million (Q4 2009: EUR 132.9 million)
• Record sports betting turnover of EUR 917.0 million (Q4 2009: EUR 786.4
million)
• Sports betting margin of 7.1% (Q4 2009: 8.5%)
• Net gaming revenues of EUR 103.1 million (Q4 2009: EUR 109.8 million)
• Active customers: 1,213,000 active and 305,000 new active real-money
customers (minus 2.5% and plus 2.4% respectively)
• EBITDA (adjusted*) of EUR 20.9 million (Q4 2009: EUR 34.3 million)
• Result after tax of EUR 5.2 million (Q4 2009: EUR 19.3 million)

Financial year 2010 (pro forma consolidated, including bwin e.K.)

• Gross gaming revenues up 15.2% to EUR 514.6 million (2009: EUR 446.6
million)
• Net gaming revenues up 9.4% to EUR 408.0 million (2009: EUR 373.0
million)
• Active customers: 2,606,000 active and 1,283,000 new active real-money
customers (plus 9.0% and plus 16.4% respectively)
• EBITDA (adjusted*) of EUR 72.0 million (2009: EUR 102.2 million)
• Result after tax of EUR 13.9 million (2009: EUR 46.3 million)

*Excluding non-cash expenses in connection with share-based payment
(IFRS 2) and one-off effects in connection with proposed merger.

The complete report for the fourth quarter and financial year 2010
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:
Matthias Winkler
bwin Interactive Entertainment AG
Boersegasse 11, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Tel.: +43 (0) 50 858-20067
E-mail:press@bwin.org
http://www.bwin.org

Branche: Casinos & Gambling
ISIN: AT0000767553
WKN: 936172
Index: ATX Prime
Börsen: Wien / official market