888 Public : Holdings plc - Pre-Close Trading Update

16 December 2014                                                                          

888 Holdings Public Limited Company

("888" or "the Group")

Pre-Close Trading Update

888, one of the world's most popular online gaming entertainment and solutions providers, today reports on trading prior to entering the close period in respect of its preliminary results for the year ending 31 December 2014.

Since the announcement of 888's Q3 IMS and KPIs on 4 November 2014 the Group has continued to perform in line with management's expectations . 888 remains confident of meeting management expectations for full year adjusted EBITDA*.

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* Consistent with past practice.

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