bwin Interactive Entertainment AG First Quarter of 2007

VIENNA, May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — - Significant Improvement of Results for bwin - Now World’s Biggest Publicly Listed Online Gaming Provider - Gross Gaming Revenues of EUR 89.4 Million - Gross Revenue … via PR-inside.com

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Tue, May 15th, 2007

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