Boss Media Casino News 2006

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25.01.2006

Boss Media signs new agreement with Synot Lotto covering continued expansion on the Czech market

After the successful pilot project on the Czech market, Synot Lotto is continuing to broaden its investment in systems for centrally controlled gaming machines.

Accordingly, the pilot project is being carried out as planned with full-scale implementation in the coming year. Some 500 terminals will be installed during 2006, which will result in a total of 700 gaming machines by year-end.

The high-technology gaming machine is designed specifically for the Czech market. The centrally controlled slot and casino games are installed in gaming halls and pubs.

There are a total of about 45,000 mechanical slot machines in the Czech Republic. Most of these are expected to compete with new on-line terminals in the coming years. Synot has about one third of the total number of such machines on the Czech market.

"This is more than just a sign that the pilot project was a success," says Markus Holm, Vice President of Boss Media. "It is proof that there is continued high demand for Boss Media's leading IVT (Interactive Video Terminal) system. We provide high cost-efficiency, increased central control and sharply expanded player functions that is adapted to local markets - as a result of which we contribute significantly to strengthening the operator's business."

"Synot believes that the market in Czech Republic is nearly full when it comes to the older versions of gambling machines and that the future lays with the modern IVT machines. This is confirmed by the result from the recently finished IVT pilot project. The signing of the contract with Boss Media AB emphasizes Synot's position as one of the market leaders on the Czech market and also confirms Synot's strategy to lead the future development of the gambling business by bringing new independent gaming solutions to the Czech market, says Petr Mikoaka, Synot Lotto a.s."



Computerübersetzung

Beherrschen Sie neue Vereinbarung der Mittelzeichen mit anhaltender Expansion

Synot Lotto Bedeckung auf dem tschechischen Markt 2006-01-25 09:53 nach dem erfolgreichen Versuchsprojekt auf dem tschechischen Markt, Synot Lotto fortfährt, seine Investition in den Systemen für zentral gesteuerte Spielmaschinen zu erweitern. Dementsprechend wird das Versuchsprojekt wie vorgesehen mit maßstäblicher Implementierung im kommenden Jahr durchgeführt.

Ca. 500 Terminals werden während 2006 angebracht, das eine Gesamtmenge von 700 Spielmaschinen durch year-end ergibt. Die Hightechspielmaschine ist spezifisch für den tschechischen Markt bestimmt. Die zentral gesteuerten Schlitz- und casinospiele werden in Spielhallen und in Publikationen angebracht.

Es gibt eine Gesamtmenge von ungefähr 45.000 mechanischen Schlitzmaschinen in der tschechischen Republik. Die meisten diesen werden erwartet, um mit neuen on-line-Anschlüssn in den kommenden Jahren zu konkurrieren. Synot hat ungefähr Drittel der Gesamtzahl solchen Maschinen auf dem tschechischen Markt.

"dieses ist mehr als gerade ein Zeichen, daß das Versuchsprojekt ein Erfolg war," sagt Markus Holm, Vizepräsident der Chefmittel. "es ist Beweis, daß es anhaltende hohe Nachfrage nach führendem System IVT der Chefmittel (wechselwirkendes Videoterminal) gibt.

Wir stellen hohe Wirtschaftlichkeit, erhöhte zentrale Steuerung und scharf erweiterte Spielerfunktionen zur Verfügung, der lokalen Märkten angepaßt wird - resultierend aus, welchen wir beitragen erheblich zum Verstärken des Geschäfts des Operators.", "Synot glaubt, daß der Markt in der tschechischen Republik fast voll ist, wenn er zu den älteren Versionen der Spielenmaschinen kommt und daß die Zukunft mit den modernen IVT-Maschinen legt.

Dieses wird durch das Resultat vom vor kurzem fertigen IVT-Versuchsprojekt bestätigt. Das Unterzeichnen des Vertrages mit Chefmitteln AB hebt Position Synots hervor, während einer der Marktführer auf dem tschechischen Markt und auch Strategie Synots bestätigt, um die zukünftige Entwicklung des Spielengeschäfts, indem es neue unabhängige Spiellösungen zum tschechischen Markt zu führen holt, sagt Petr Mikoaka, Synot Lotto a.s.",

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10.Februar 2006

Year-end Report 2005 Boss Media AB (publ)

Full year 2005

Net sales increased by 15 percent to SEK 246 (213) million.
Royalty revenues increased by 55 percent to SEK 191.1 (123.2) million.
Profit after financial items was SEK 4.4 (77.6) million.
Net profit was SEK 8.1 (55.5) million.
Earnings per share were SEK 0.14 (0.97).
Non-recurring items had a negative effect of SEK 23.2 million (positive effect of SEK 10.5 million last year).
October-December 2005

Net sales increased by 36 percent to SEK 76 (56) million.
Royalty revenues amounted to 56.9 (37.0) million, an increase by 54 percent compared with the same period last year.
Profit after financial items was SEK -31.3 (16.4) million.
Non-recurring items had a negative effect of SEK 40.2 million.
Outlook for 2006

Net sales are expected to increase by 20 to 25 percent, which is in pace with the rest of the market.

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27.03.2006

Boss Media develops Swedish Games Corp.'s world unique Internet poker - more government-owned licensed gaming companies expected to follow suit

Swedish Games Corp. (Svenska Spel AB) is the first among government-owned licensed gaming companies worldwide with a poker site, which is being launched on March 30. Boss Media provided the development work and system delivery. The next step on the market is expected to be that many government-owned licensed gaming companies follow in Svenska Spel's footsteps and launch their own sites.

Svenska Spel first among 140 WLA operators
In total, there are about 140 WLA government-owned licensed gaming companies, so-called WLA (World Lottery Association) companies, worldwide. Svenska Spel is a pioneer among WLA operators in on-line gaming.

"Svenska Spel is the first government-owned licensed gaming company to launch Internet poker. There are more companies in the starting blocks and they are well aware of our role in the development of this poker site and how important it is that the system supplier is the right one," says Johan Berg, President of Boss Media.

Gaming responsibility a critical issue - Boss Media offers unique system
In November 2005, Svenska Spel received approval from the government to be the first Swedish gaming company to launch Internet poker. Since then, preparatory work has been under way at full speed. The aim during the entire development process was to create a world-class poker site in terms of entertainment and gaming responsibility.

"Gaming responsibility is a critical factor for the government-owned licensed gaming companies. Our solution is clearly more advanced that what is available on the market today. It creates greater security for the end-users as well as for the gaming company since they gain increased control of the gaming operations," says Johan Berg.

Platform for increased control and more selection possibilities
Boss Media's instant gaming platform, which was already being used by Svenska Spel, was selected as the base of the development work to ensure that the high demands could be met.

"It is a system that is easy to implement and which offers a high degree of control and many choices for the operator in the future. For example, it is easy to add new and change existing games and other programs that enhance the efficiency and security of the gaming operations. We are seeing great interest in this solution among the government-owned licensed gaming companies," says Johan Berg.

Contact: Johan Berg, President and CEO, Boss Media AB (publ), telephone: +46 (0)470 70 30 01

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28.03.2006

Boss Media invests in Chinese E-sport

Boss Media, a world leading gaming software supplier, acquires 20% in Hong Kong based e-sports provider Bele Ltd. Bele is delivering an online e-sport gaming service to gamers in China.

"This is of course a unique opportunity for Boss Media to invest in Bele who is in pole position to capture the fast growing Chinese e-sports market. This will build our experience and knowledge for the future about one of the worlds biggest consumer markets, but even more importantly, a way for us to establish invaluable contacts in China,", says Johan Berg, CEO of Boss Media AB.

Bele holds the exclusive E-Sport World Cup license (ESWC) for China, globally the most recognized E-Sport brand. There are today approximately 50 countries that participate in qualifications to the E-Sport World Cup Final. Bele will organize and run qualification events in 28 major Chinese cities.

"Through the commitment of Boss Media we now we have all the necessary experience to operate a gaming service that will have millions of subscribers" says Krister Nilsson, Chairman of Bele Ltd.

The main distribution channel for Bele's online tournament platform will be a selection of the +150,000 Internet cafes in China. The game servers, in the internet cafes, are connected to a central server that manages ranking, tournaments, loyalty schemes and sub....ion fees.

"If and when the Chinese market deregulates, access to Bele's infrastructure will enable our customers to quickly tap in to the Chinese market", says Markus Holm, CFO at Boss Media AB.

E-Sport is one of the world's fastest growing gaming disciplines. It mainly includes the gaming genres; strategy, shooting, racing and sports games like FIFA World Cup, Counter-Strike, Battlefield etc.

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31.03.2006

NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS IN BOSS MEDIA AB (PUBL) TO BE HELD ON THE 4th OF MAY 2006 IN VÄXJÖ

The shareholders in Boss Media AB (publ), 556400-0353, are hereby called to the annual general meeting of the shareholders to be held on May 4, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. in Filmstaden, address Oxtorget 10 in Växjö. Registration will begin at 2:15.

The Right to Participate in the Meeting

Shareholders wishing to participate in the shareholders' meeting are to:

- Be registered as owner in the printout of the share register that VPC AB generates as per Thursday, the 27th of April 2006 (see under heading nominee registered shares below), and

- Have given notice to the company of their intention to participate in the meeting at the address Boss Media AB, Box 3243, 350 53 Växjö, Sweden, via the company's internet home page www.bossmedia.se, by telephone 0470-70 30 00, by facsimile 0470-70 30 50 or by e-mail to bolagsstamma@bossmedia.se at the latest by Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at 4:00 p.m.

Nominee Registered Shares

Shareholders, whose shares are registered in the name of a nominee, in order to have the right to participate in the shareholders' meeting, must in addition temporarily re-register the shares in their own name in the share register held by VPC AB for the company. Shareholders wishing such a re-registration must notify the nominee as to this in due time prior to Thursday, April 27, 2006, by when such registration must be effected in order to be considered in the shareholder register for the shareholders' meeting which VPC AB generates as per the named day.

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19.April 2006

Boss Media and Betandwin renegotiate license agreement

Since 2004, Betandwin has been one of Boss Media's largest Internet casino customers and since 2005 also one of the largest customers in Boss Media's partner-based poker network. As a result of the new agreement between the companies, Betandwin is extending the Internet casino contract with Boss Media, initially to August 1, 2007.

As a consequence of Betandwin's acquisition of the Swedish gaming operator Ongame, Betandwin has further decided to focus on Ongame's poker platform as of June 2006. Currently, Betandwin Poker accounts for about 10 percent of Boss Media's total royalty revenues.

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02.Mai 2006

In connection with the publication of Boss Media's interim report for the period January -

March 2006, Boss Media extends invitation to telephone conference

Boss Media has the pleasure of extending an invitation to participate in a telephone conference on May 5, 2005, at 10.00 a.m. The President of Boss Media, Johan Berg, and CFO Markus Holm will be presenting the interim report and answering questions. The presentation will be held in Swedish. A telephone conference will be held in English at 11:00 a.m. Presentation material will be available at www.bossmedia.se prior to the start of the telephone conference.

The interim report will be published on May 4 and will also be made available on that date at the company's website, www.bossmedia.se.

To participate in the conference, please call +46 (0)8 505 201 10 not later than five minutes before the commencement of the conference to help ensure the conference begins at the correct time. Regardless of where you are calling from, it is necessary to dial the area code to be able to participate in the telephone conference.

A recorded version will be available for ten days following the conference at telephone number +46 (0)8 5052 0333, code 704011 (Swedish presentation) and code 704016 (English presentation).

For further information, please contact:
Markus Holm, Vice President and CFO, Boss Media AB (publ), telephone: +46 (0)470 70 30 06 or +46 (0)70 953 05 85, e-mail: markus.holm@bossmedia.se

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04.Mai 2006

Interim Report 1 January - 31 March 2006
2006-05-04 13:15

Net sales increased by 36 percent to SEK 75.5 (55.5) million.
Royalty revenues increased by 43 percent to SEK 60.7 (42.5) million.
Profit after financial items was SEK 11.8 (10.6) million. Changed accounting policies as of January 1, 2006 regarding hedge accounting affected the profit for the period negatively by SEK 3.6 million.
Net profit was SEK 7.5 (7.5) million.
Earnings per share were SEK 0.13 (0.13).

Gesamter Quartalsbericht: Boss Media Geschäftsbericht, 1.Quartal 2006



04.Mai 2006

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF BOSS MEDIA AB (PUBL) HELD MAY 4, 2006

The shareholders in Boss Media AB (publ) held the Annual General Meeting on May 4, 2005 in Växjö, Sweden.

Discharge from liability
The Meeting discharged the members of the Board and the President from liability for fiscal year 2005.

Fees
The fees to be paid to the Board of Directors were set at SEK 850,000 (preceding year: SEK 700,000), with SEK 250,000 to the Chairman of the Board and SEK 150,000 each to the other members of the Board. As in prior years, it was resolved that the fees to the auditors would be paid in accordance with generally accepted principles for fees to auditors in accordance with approved invoices.

Board of Directors
The Meeting decided to re-elect Björn Nordstrand, Thore Ohlsson, Per Thunander, Jan Westholm and Meg Tivéus. Björn Nordstrand was appointed Board Chairman.

Nomination Committee
The Meeting resolved in accordance with the proposal of the Nomination Committee that the Nomination Committee in advance of the next Annual General Meeting shall be appointed through the three largest shareholders in the company each appointing one representative, who together with the Board Chairman shall comprise the Nomination Committee.

New Articles of Association
The Meeting approved the new wording of the Company's Articles of Association as a consequence of the changes implemented in the new Swedish Companies Act.

Warrants program
The Meeting unanimously approved the Board's proposal for a new warrants program. The Meeting resolved to issue 2,000,000 warrants. These can be exercised during the period July 1, 2008 through December 31, 2009.
At full exercise of all issued warrants (2,000,000), the dilution effect would be about 3.4 percent.

Authorization to decide on new issues
The Meeting resolved to authorize the Board for the period until the next Annual General Meeting to decide on new issues of up to 7,500,000 shares. Such issues may be implemented with waiver of the shareholders' preferential rights and with payment through so-called capital contributed in kind (non-cash issue).

President's address
In his address, Boss Media's President, Johan Berg, commented on development during fiscal year 2005. He also provided a report on the prevailing market situation and the work with creating continued growth for the Boss Media Group. The President also reported on the Group's development during the first quarter of 2006 in accordance with the interim report that was released earlier in the day.



05.Mai 2006

Boss Media receives SEK 22.5 million in supplemental purchase payment for shares in Essnet Interactive

In conjunction with the business in the former partly owned Essnet Interactive AB being divided between the owners, Boss Media and EssNet AB agreed, among other points, on a supplemental purchase payment for Boss Media's shares in EssNet Interactive. The supplemental payment was based on the results of EssNet Interactive's deliveries to Norsk Tipping. However, the deliveries have been postponed on several occasions and it is currently uncertain if and when Norsk Tipping will order the gaming terminals on which the supplemental purchase consideration is based.

In conjunction with EssNet AB selling most of its assets and operations to Scientific Games in January 2006, negotiations were initiated with Boss Media about the possibility for EssNet to settle the supplemental purchase price already in 2006. These negotiations have resulted in an agreement in which Boss Media receives a supplemental purchase payment of SEK 22.5 million. The amount, to be paid in May 2006, is in principle a risk-weighted present value calculation of the maximum future amount of the supplemental purchase consideration. Combined with the SEK 25 million that Boss Media was paid for its shares in EssNet Interactive during 2005, Boss Media has received a total of SEK 47.5 million for its shares in Essnet Interactive.

Boss Media has also agreed with Essnet Interactive on the purchase of certain assets and discontinuation of certain undertakings between the parties, whereby Boss Media shall pay an amount of SEK 5 million to Essnet Interactive.

"We are highly pleased with the result of the negotiations," says Johan Berg, President of Boss Media. The supplemental purchase payment is linked to Norsk Tipping's possibilities to deliver gaming terminals, a transaction that increasing appears more uncertain as each day passes. Boss Media can now put this business in the past and focus on the future."

After completion of both of these agreements, Boss Media and EssNet no longer have any contractual commitments or demands between them.

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05.Mai 2006

Boss Media receives SEK 22.5 million in supplemental purchase payment for shares in Essnet Interactive

In conjunction with the business in the former partly owned Essnet Interactive AB being divided between the owners, Boss Media and EssNet AB agreed, among other points, on a supplemental purchase payment for Boss Media's shares in EssNet Interactive. The supplemental payment was based on the results of EssNet Interactive's deliveries to Norsk Tipping. However, the deliveries have been postponed on several occasions and it is currently uncertain if and when Norsk Tipping will order the gaming terminals on which the supplemental purchase consideration is based.

In conjunction with EssNet AB selling most of its assets and operations to Scientific Games in January 2006, negotiations were initiated with Boss Media about the possibility for EssNet to settle the supplemental purchase price already in 2006. These negotiations have resulted in an agreement in which Boss Media receives a supplemental purchase payment of SEK 22.5 million. The amount, to be paid in May 2006, is in principle a risk-weighted present value calculation of the maximum future amount of the supplemental purchase consideration. Combined with the SEK 25 million that Boss Media was paid for its shares in EssNet Interactive during 2005, Boss Media has received a total of SEK 47.5 million for its shares in Essnet Interactive.

Boss Media has also agreed with Essnet Interactive on the purchase of certain assets and discontinuation of certain undertakings between the parties, whereby Boss Media shall pay an amount of SEK 5 million to Essnet Interactive.

"We are highly pleased with the result of the negotiations," says Johan Berg, President of Boss Media. The supplemental purchase payment is linked to Norsk Tipping's possibilities to deliver gaming terminals, a transaction that increasing appears more uncertain as each day passes. Boss Media can now put this business in the past and focus on the future."

After completion of both of these agreements, Boss Media and EssNet no longer have any contractual commitments or demands between them.

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01.Juni 2006

Boss Media's partner-based poker network grows

Boss Media recently concluded agreements with two Cypress-based gaming operators Bashedeger and The BetArena. Both companies will go live with Boss Media's poker solution in August.

In addition to these customers, eight more operators have joined Boss Media's poker network to date this year: Hellenic Poker, Magic Number, Fun Time Bingo, EuroTelegroup, Maharaja Club, Mr Poker, Fortuno and BetClick. All of these operators will launch their poker offering not later than in the third quarter of this year.

"Succeeding with linking ten new operators to our poker network in the first months of the year demonstrates that Boss Media has a highly competitive poker offering," says Johan Berg, President and CEO of Boss Media.