Turkey Update sportingbet

On 29 May 2008 the Board became aware that the Turkish authorities had detained a number of people that it suspected of being linked to online gambling in Turkey.

Two of the individuals detained were employees of the Group who had been in the country on vacation. On 28 July 2008, one of the employees was released and returned to the UK. On 14 October 2008, the remaining employee was released, subject to certain travel restrictions, and pending further legal process.

Today, the remaining employee has presented his defence in court, following which the judge has removed the previously imposed travel restrictions. The legal process continues and a judgment is not expected until 2010 at the earliest.