Authority for market purchase of company's own shares 888sport

The Board of Directors of 888sport Holdings plc announces that it proposes to obtain general authority from its shareholders to purchase its own shares.



The general authority to purchase its own shares is conditional on the approval of the Company's shareholders by special resolution, which will be proposed at the Company's next Annual General Meeting to be held on 20 May 2009.

The general authority will enable the Company, subject to certain limitations, to purchase shares in the market for cancellation. The proposals will be detailed in the Notice of Annual General Meeting which will be posted to shareholders.