888 Holdings plc
14 September 2006

888 Holdings Public Limited Company

('888' or the 'Company')


Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2006





888, one of the world's most popular online gaming entertainment companies,
announces its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2006.


Financial Highlights


Profit before tax* up 88% to $48.0m (H1 2005: $25.6m)
Net Gaming Revenues ('NGR') up 32% to $163.5m (H1 2005: $123.7m)
Profit before tax* margin up to 29% (H1 2005: 21%)
Operating expenses % of NGR down to 25.6% (H1 2005: 28.0%)
Cost per acquisition** of US$165 (H1 2005: US$200)
Net cash generated from operating activities up 109% to $56.1m (H1 2005:
$26.8m)
Basic EPS* up 89% to 13.8c (H1 2005: 7.3c)
Interim dividend of 4.5c per share
Special dividend of 4.0c per share


* 2006 - excluding share benefit charges


** Excluding customers recruited on a revenue share basis.


Operational Highlights


Geographical expansion outside US - 48% of NGR from non-US territories
and 67% of new real money sign ups from non-US territories


Rapid growth in NGR in the UK up 61% and Continental Europe up 16%


Increased yields per member from Casino and Poker divisions


Continued technological innovation


Continued investment in the 888 brand through sports sponsorships
including two new football sponsorships with Sevilla FC and Toulouse FC in
addition to the World Snooker Championship and a third year with
Middlesbrough FC


Commenting, John Anderson, CEO of 888 said:


'These are excellent results and represent a record performance of profitable
growth. We have delivered on all our flotation goals.


Trading during the first 10 weeks of Q3 is in line with management expectations
and we are on track to achieve a satisfactory outcome for the full year.

As of 31 December 2006, I shall step down as CEO and take the role of
non-executive Director. The current COO, Gigi Levy will succeed me as CEO.
Gigi is an excellent, experienced individual who is more than capable of taking
on this challenge.

I am proud to have led 888, since 2000, through its formative years into the
success it is today. Over the past six years, 888 has been a pioneer in the
online gaming industry.'



An audio replay of the presentation to analysts will be available from the
investor relations section of 888's website (
http://www.888holdingsplc.com

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Online gaming group 888 Holdings said revenue increased 7% to $200.1m in the first half-year to end-June (H1 2012: $186.4m).

B2C Revenue increased 8% to $177.0m (H1 2012: $163.6m).

Adjusted EBITDA increased 7% to $38.6m (H1 2012: $36.0m).

Adjusted EBITDA margin was maintained at 19.3% (H1 2012: 19.3%).

PAT increased 205% to $32.1m (H1 2012: $15.7m).

Adjusted EPS increased 37% to 9.9 cents per share (H1 2012: 7.2 cents).

Interim dividend is 3.0 cents per ordinary share (H1 2012: 2.5 cents).

888 said it was a strong performance driven by Casino and Poker:

o Poker up to number four in global PokerScout rankings

o Excellent Casino performance driven by CRM activity

· Agreement with Kambi Sports Solutions to develop 888sport

· Mobile now fastest growing channel across all products representing 17% of UK revenue

· Excellent success in Spain and Italy with further growth opportunities

· JV agreement signed in March with Avenue Capital Group creating the All American Poker Network (AAPN) to launch comprehensive B2C gaming offering in US market upon regulation

· Approval as Interactive Gaming Service provider by the Nevada Gaming Commission

Recent Developments

· Agreement signed in August with Caesars Interactive Entertainment (CIE) through the Group's All American Poker Network (AAPN) joint venture with Avenue Capital allowing 888 to offer own-branded Poker and Casino products in New Jersey, subject to required regulatory approvals

Brian Mattingley, CEO of 888, commented: 'I am delighted to report another set of excellent results. Record revenue for the first half has been driven by the continued strength of our core Casino and Poker products and our ability to maximize revenue through our exceptional platforms and best-in-class marketing systems.

'We are making good progress in new markets with tremendous success in Spain and Italy where we see further opportunities for growth. These experiences have given us further confidence in our ability to capitalize on the exciting US opportunity which continues to develop and we believe our strategy and partnerships ensure that we are well positioned to maximize market share as that market becomes regulated.'

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888 will announce its key performance indicators for the third quarter on Wednesday 16th October 2013.

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Online gaming group 888 said group revenue in the third quarter was $94m (Q3 2012: $92m), an increase of 2% year on year.

· Revenue B2C at US$83 million (Q3 2012: US$80 million), an increase of 3% year on year

· Revenue B2C Casino at US$45 million (Q3 2012: US$38 million), an increase of 19% year on year driven by regulated markets, mobile and product offering

· Revenue B2C Poker at US$22 million (Q3 2012: US$22 million), an increase of 0.4% year on year reflecting further market share gains and advancing to number 3 in the global poker rankings

· Group revenue during the first three quarters of 2013 at US$294 million (2012: US$278 million), an increase of 6% year on year

· Revenue B2C during the first three quarters of 2013 at US$260 million (2012: US$244 million), an increase of 6% year on year

· Number of active customers B2C Casino and Poker at 498,000 (Q3 2012: 454,000), a 10% increase year on year

· As at 30 September 2013, 888 had 14.9 million Casino, Poker and Sport real money registered customer accounts, representing an increase of 19% since 30 September 2012

Brian Mattingley, CEO, said: 'I am pleased to report another strong performance with Group revenues up year on year primarily driven by Casino. We continue to build customer numbers and take market share, reflecting our strong product offer, excellent platforms and marketing systems.

'This quarter has seen further progress in newly regulated global markets. In the US, the launch of the World Series of Poker in Nevada marked the start of our first regulated real money offer in the US and through our AAPN joint venture we have also entered into a partnership with Wynn Interactive for the development and deployment of Wynn's online offering in New Jersey, Nevada and additional states, as they become regulated.

'Trading is in line with the Board's expectations and we remain confident in the outcome for the year.' Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Grants 888 and AAPN Transactional Waiver
888 Atlantic Limited and AAPN New Jersey, LLC have been granted a transactional waiver by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) and are authorised to act as online casino gaming services providers to Caesars Interactive Entertainment New Jersey, LLC. Both companies will continue to work with the DGE through the ongoing approval process for their applications as gaming related casino service industry enterprise licensees.

Brian Mattingley, Chief Executive Officer of 888 said:
"The award of our license approval to operate as an internet gaming services provider in the State of New Jersey alongside Caesars Interactive is another milestone for 888. New Jersey is an important market as we continue to re-launch the brand in the US market.

As an industry leader in global gaming regulation, this is testament to our US strategy as we continue to work closely with regulators. We look forward to further expansion with our strategic partners in the US."

888 Confirms Full Launch of 888 Brands In New Jersey
888's CEO Brain Mattingley commented:"Following our recent successful launches in Nevada and Delaware, full operational approval from the DGE for our casino and poker products in New Jersey marks our latest milestone in our US venture.

This is a remarkable achievement for 888, which further strengthens our position in the U.S. as the only gaming provider live in all three regulated states."

StockMarketWire.com
Optimal Payments has extended its existing partnership with 888 Holdings to offer an integrated suite of payment processing services for the licensed U.S. online gaming market.

Under the partnership Optimal Payments' services were offered as a pre-integrated solution for the 888.com brand and all other licensed operators who used the 888 platform in the U.S. gaming market.

The Optimal Payments solution included payment, gateway and digital wallet services specifically designed to meet the stringent requirements of U.S. state gaming regulators, and was already live and processing for licensed operators.

888 has agreements in place with operators in Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware.

Pre-Close Trading Update
888 today reports on trading prior to entering the closed period in respect of its preliminary results for the year ending 31 December 2013.

The trends reported at the time of the Q3 KPIs and IMS announced on 16th October 2013 have continued. 888 remains confident of meeting management expectations for full year adjusted EBITDA*.

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Online gaming group 888 will announce its key performance indicators for the fourth quarter of 2013 on 30 January 2014.

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888 is today publishing its Interim Management Statement for the period from 1 October 2013 to the date of this announcement, incorporating the Group's fourth quarter trading period from 1 October 2013 to 31 December 2013.

Q4 Highlights
· Group quarterly revenue reached an all time high of US$107 million (Q4 2012: US$97 million), an increase of 10% year on year and a 14% increase vs. Q3 2013 reflecting revenue increases in each of the Group's reporting segments compared to Q3 2013.

· Revenue B2C at US$93 million (Q4 2012: US$86 million), an increase of 8% year on year

· Revenue B2C Casino at US$51 million (Q4 2012: US$44 million), an increase of 15% year on year, supported by enhanced product offering, extended regulated markets proposition, advanced CRM initiatives and further mobile penetration

· Revenue B2C Poker at US$25 million (Q4 2012: US$24 million), an increase of 2% year on year reflecting further market share gains and advancing to number 2 in the global poker rankings**

· Successfully launched in regulated New Jersey and Delaware markets in November 2013


Full Year Highlights:
· Group revenue for full year 2013 at a record US$401 million (2012: US$376 million), an increase of 7% year on year

· Revenue B2C for full year 2013 at US$352 million (2012: US$330 million), an increase of 7% year on year

· Number of active customers B2C Casino and Poker at 602,000 (Q4 2012: 520,000), a 16% increase year on year

· As at 31 December 2013, 888 had 15.5 million Casino, Poker and Sport real money registered customer accounts, representing an increase of 19% since 31 December 2012

· Significant progress made in the US market through the Group's All American Poker Network (AAPN) joint venture with Avenue Capital making 888 the only online gaming provider live in all three regulated states:

· World Series of Poker (WSOP) brand, launched using 888's gaming platform and technology in Nevada in September;

· Launch of iGaming in Delaware in November with poker, casino table games and casino slots powered by 888;

* All percentages in this release are calculated without rounding

· 888casino and 888poker brands launched alongside WSOP brand in New Jersey in November.

Notice of Results
888 Holdings Plc, one of the world's most popular online gaming entertainment and solutions providers, will be announcing its full year results for the year ended 31 December 2013 on Tuesday 25th March 2014.

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Online gaming entertainment group 888 said revenue increased 7% to $401m in the year to end-December, while profit before tax increased 30% to $53m.

· B2C Revenue increased 7% to US$352m (2012: US$330m)

· Adjusted EBITDA increased 13% to US$76m (2012: US$67m)

· Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 18.9% (2012: 17.8%) · · Final dividend at 4.0 cents per ordinary share per policy (2012: 4.5 cents), and due to strong performance the Board is recommending an additional one-off dividend of 7.0 cents per share (2012: 2.0 cents), bringing the total dividend per share for the year to 14.0 cents per share (2012: 9.0 cents)

· Adjusted EPS increased 19% to 16.6 cents per share (2012: 13.2 cents)

· As at 31 December 2013, 888 had 15.5 million Casino, Poker and Sport real money registered customeraccounts, representing an increase of 19% from 31 December 2012

Operational Highlights

· Continued strong performance in core Casino and Poker products

· Improved 888Sport offering delivering positive results

· Further excellent progress in Spain

· Successful launch in regulated US states:

o World Series of Poker (WSOP) brand, powered by 888's gaming platform and technology, launched in Nevada in September 2013

o Launch of iGaming in Delaware in November 2013 with poker, casino table games and casino slots powered by 888

o 888casino and 888poker brands (through AAPN joint venture) launched alongside WSOP brand in New Jersey in November 2013

Recent Developments



· In February 2014, the states of Delaware and Nevada signed an interstate compact where-by poker liquidity can be pooled positioning 888 in an excellent position to gain from increased liquidity

· Average daily revenue for the year to date up more than 8% against the prior year

Brian Mattingley, CEO, commented:

"2013 was a very busy but also exceptionally rewarding year for 888. I am delighted to report that we have delivered record-breaking revenue and increased our profitability, driven by our strong brands, exceptional platforms and best-in-class marketing systems.

We delivered excellent progress in our core markets and built on momentum in Spain where we have quickly developed a market-leading position. Casino delivered another strong performance and we made further market share gains in Poker, advancing to number two in the PokerScout global rankings at the year end. We have also significantly strengthened our offering in Sport, which is delivering positive results. All of this was achieved whilst devoting significant energy and resources on preparing 888 for our successful launch in the regulated US market.

I am delighted with 888's achievements in 2013 which were made possible by the amazing hard work, dedication and talent of our team. I would like to take this opportunity to thank each of them for their fantastic efforts during the year.

We have started 2014 well, with average daily revenue up more than 8 per cent in the year to date, and look forward to the year ahead with continued confidence."

Interim Management Statement
Q1 2014 Key Performance Indicators and Interim Management Statement

888, one of the world's most popular online gaming entertainment and solutions providers, is today publishing its Interim Management Statement for the period from 1 January 2014 to the date of this announcement, incorporating the Group's first quarter trading period from 1 January 2014 to 31 March 2014.

Q1 Highlights

· Group quarterly revenue reached a record of US$114 million (Q1 2013: US$103 million), an increase of 11% year on year and a 7% increase compared to the strong Q4 2013

· Revenue B2C at US$98 million (Q1 2013: US$92 million), an increase of 7% year on year

· Revenue B2C Casino at US$54 million (Q1 2013: US$48 million), an increase of 14% year on year, leveraging strong customer acquisition in Q4 2013

· Revenue B2C Poker at US$25 million (Q1 2013: US$24 million), an increase of 4% year on year

· Revenue B2C Bingo at US$12 million (Q1 2013: US$12 million), an increase of 2% year on year and a 9% increase over Q4 2013

· Revenue B2B at US$16 million (Q1 2013: US$11 million), an increase of 43% compared to Q1 2013 and a 13% increase over Q4 2013 primarily driven by Bingo and our US operations

· Number of active customers B2C Casino and Poker at 682,000 (Q1 2013: 634,000), an increase of 7% compared to Q1 2013

· In February 2014, the states of Delaware and Nevada signed an interstate compact whereby poker liquidity can be pooled, strongly positioning 888 to gain from increased liquidity.

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Notice of Half Year Results
888 will announce its financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2014 on Wednesday 27th August 2014.

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Online gaming group 888 said during the first half-year it anticipates announcing EBITDA for the period significantly ahead of the prior year period.

Whilst the outcome for the full year will be dependent on the Company's trading during the second half, the Board continues to look forward with confidence.

888 will release its results for the first half on 27th August 2014.

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Online gaming group 888's revenue was $111m in the second quarter - an increase of 15% year on year.

B2C revenues were up 11% at US$95m and B2C Casino revenue was US$53m, an increase of 15% year on year, capitalising on best in class CRM and back office technology.

B2C Poker revenue rose by 2% to US$23m, maintaining the group's no. 2 position in global liquidity rankings.

Chief executive Brian Mattingley said: "I am pleased to report that 888 has delivered another strong performance in the second quarter which, in combination with our very good start to the year, has once again resulted in record-breaking revenue for H1. This outcome has been driven by strong performances across both our B2C and B2B lines of business and is testament to our exceptional brands, technology, marketing and CRM systems. Whilst the outcome for the full year will be dependent on trading in the second half, we continue to look forward with confidence as we further develop the business."

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Online gaming entertainment and solutions provider 888's first half revenues rose by 13% to $225.1m but pre-tax profits fell by 4% to US$34.0m due to the impact of FX.

The group said its record performance was driven by strong growth across B2C and B2B lines of business and adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation rose byu 27% to $49.0m.

Chief executive Brian Mattingley said:

"888 has delivered another excellent set of results in what has again been a record-breaking period for the business. Revenue growth has been driven by strong performances across both our B2C and B2B lines of business which reflects our exceptional brands, technology, marketing and CRM systems as well as the passion of our highly skilled team.

"We have delivered growth across all key product verticals, with Casino the standout performer delivering another period of double-digit growth. We are delighted by the turnaround of our improved Bingo business and 888sport has delivered an outstanding performance by more than doubling revenue year on year reflecting the strength of our re-launched offer. Whilst the outcome for the full year will be dependent on trading in the second half we continue to look forward with confidence as we further develop the business."

888 also announced that Richard Kilsby intends to retire as Non-executive Chairman following the company's 2015 Annual General Meeting. At the same time, Brian Mattingley will step down as Chief Executive Officer, and will be appointed as Executive Chairman of the Board.