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RNS Number : 2420Y

888 Holdings plc

20 December 2010

20 December 2010

888 Holdings Public Limited Company

('888' or 'the Company')

Statement re: Press Speculation

The Board of 888 Holdings plc notes the speculation in the weekend press and the Company can confirm that it is in the early stages of discussions in respect of a possible transaction involving Ladbrokes.

At this stage there can be no certainty that these discussions will result in a formal offer being made for the Company.

888 will make a further announcement if appropriate.

The company has 345,429,509 ordinary shares of 0.5 pence each in issue under the ISIN code GI000A0F6407.

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Contacts and enquiries

 
 888 
 Gigi Levi, Chief Executive Officer       +350 200 49800 
 Aviad Kobrine, Chief Financial Officer   +350 200 49800 
 
 M:Communications 
 Ann-marie Wilkinson/Andrew Benbow        +44 (0)20 7920 
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