Betsson appeals, the betting shop will remain open

Betsson has decided to appeal against the County Administrative Court’s ruling regarding the
betting shop to the Administrative Court of Appeal, as Betsson believes the shop complies with
EC-law. The betting shop at Götgatan 37 in Stockholm has now been open for six months, and
the outcome has been satisfactory.

On November 7th 2008 the County Administrative Court of Södermanland rejected both
Betsson’s appeal of the Lottery Inspection’s injunction and the request to obtain a preliminary
ruling from the EU-court. This was decided despite the fact that Swedish prosecutors and public
courts, including the Supreme Court and Svea High Court, have found the lottery act not to be
applicable until the Swedish gaming monopoly has been tried in the EU-court. Betsson is
convinced the shop is compliant with EC-law, thus the company has decided to appeal to the
Administrative Court of Appeal.

“We have to appeal given the juridical situation. As the state now risk claim for damages, the
Lottery Inspection and the Country Administrative Court gamble with stakes of the taxpayer’s
money.” said Pontus Lindwall, CEO Betsson.

The betting shop has now been open for six months.

“Since we are pleased with the outcome of the shop we have no intention to shut it down. In
addition to placed bets, which continuously have increased during the autumn, the shop gives
us a possibility to meet with our customers and give them a unique service. We already have a
number of regular customers who appreciate the possibility to place bets with better odds in a
physical environment.” said Lindwall.




For more information please contact:
Pontus Lindwall, President and CEO,
Tel: +46 (08) 506 403 10, +46 (0) 708 27 51 55, pontus@betsson.com