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24/05/2016 07:07

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GVC Holdings PLC
24 May 2016
GVC Holdings PLC
("GVC" or the "Company" or the "Group")
Pre AGM trading update
GVC Holdings PLC (LSE:GVC),a leading e-gaming operator in both B2C and B2B markets, is pleased to announce the following trading update ahead of its Annual General Meeting which is being held today at 11.00 hours BST in the Isle of Man, the country of its incorporation.
Trading at the enlarged GVC Group continues its upward momentum since it acquired bwin.party on 1st February. Average Group pro forma revenues per day in Q2 are currently 11% higher than the corresponding period in Q2-2015; and 15% higher on a constant currency basis. 
Kenneth Alexander, CEO said: 
"I am delighted to be able to report a continuation of the strong trading performance previously announced at the time of our final results on April 25th. It is pleasing to see that our strategy to reinvigorate growth at bwin.party is delivering positive early results, which is in part a reflection of the high quality people within the enlarged Group. This, together with the transformational B2B deal with Betfred, that we announced yesterday, gives me confidence that we can deliver significant value to our shareholders. In addition, the plan to seek a transfer to the Premium Segment of the Official List is progressing and we anticipate making further announcements on this in due course."
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For further information:
GVC Holdings PLC

Kenneth Alexander, Chief Executive
Tel: +44 (0) 1624 652 559
Richard Cooper, Group Finance Director
Nick Batram, Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Strategy
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7337 0110
www.gvc-plc.com
Cenkos Securities plc 
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7397 8900
Mark Connelly, Jeremy Osler, Camilla Hume 

Media enquiries:
Bell Pottinger
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3772 2500
David Rydell, James Newman, Anna Legge, Laura Jaques 

About GVC Holdings PLC
GVC Holdings PLC isa leading e-gaming operator in both B2C and B2B markets. GVC has four main product verticals with a number of brands; Sports labels (bwin, sportingbet, gamebookers), Gaming labels (partypoker, partycasino, Foxy Bingo, Giocco Digitale, CasinoClub), B2B and non-core assets. GVC acquiredbwin.party digital entertainment plc on 1 February 2016.The Group is headquartered in the Isle of Man and has licences in over 14 countries.

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