Interim report Q1 2010 - Revenues increased with 17 percent

First quarter

• Revenues increased with 17 percent to SEK 367.7 (315.5) million
• Operating income increased to SEK 84.2 (82.4) million, an increase of 2 percent
• Operating income has been charged with a cost of SEK 9.2 (revenue 5.6) million regarding currency revaluation of balance sheet items
• The effect from capitalizations and amortizations of capitalized development cost amounted to SEK 0.6 (7.8) million
• Income before tax amounts to SEK 84.6 (83.0) million
• Income for the period totalled SEK 80.2 (78.8) million, corresponding to SEK 2.04 (2.01) per share
• Cash by the end of the period were SEK 520.4 (436.8) million and the group still has no interest-bearing liabilities
• Customer deposit increased with 31 percent to SEK 964.9 (735.6)million
• Over one billion in Gross Turnover in Sportsbook, an increase of 89 percent
• Betsson has broadened both poker and casino offering

We give the players what they desire

"Betsson's investments in the Sportsbook have proved to be successful. The Sportsbook increase was 89 percent even on the highly competitive Swedish market. This clearly shows that Betsson gains market shares." says Pontus Lindwall, Betsson's President and CEO.

Presentation of quarterly report

Today, Tuesday 27 April, at 09.00 CET, Betsson's CEO Pontus Lindwall will present the Interim Report at Betsson's Office at Regeringsgatan 28 in Stockholm and through webcast at http://www.betssonab.com or http://storm.zoomvisionmamato.com/player/betsson/objects/4sn2gt8v/ or through phone at +46 (0)8 505 598 53 (Sweden) or +44 (0)20 3043 2436 (UK). The presentation will be in English and will be followed by a question and answer session.