Athens, Greece – February 24, 2003

Greek fixed-odds betting registered a turnover rise of more than 15% in 2002, which was another sales record year. With sales of betting products topping €1.5 billion for the year, Betting Company maintains its leading position in the fixed-odds betting and bookmaking business, worldwide.

 It’s worth mentioning that fixed-odds betting, launched in January 2000, has a share of well over 50% in the Greek gaming market (not including casino gambling).

 Betting Company, a member of the INTRALOT Group, is offering services for the organization and operation of O.P.A.P. (Greek Organization of Football Prognostics), Narodna Lutrija (Serbia) and Eurofootball’s (Bulgaria) fixed odds betting games.