The joint-stock company SAZKA is the largest operator of betting games, number and instant lotteries in the territory of the Czech Republic. In compliance with its mission SAZKA, a.s., maximises funds in support of public goods, primarily in the area of Czech sports and physical education. Nine sport-oriented civic associations comprise the company's shareholders: Czech Sports Association, Czech Sokol Organization, Czech Association Sport for All, Autoclub of The Czech Republic, Association of Technical Sports and Activities of the Czech Republic, Czech Olympic Commitee, Czech Shooting Federation, Association of Sport Unions and Clubs of the Czech Republic, Orel.
SAZKA, a.s. is a regular member of World Lottery Association (WLA) and European State Lotteries and Toto Association (EL).

SAZKA Launches its Loyalty Scheme for Lottery and Non-Lottery Services
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (November 5, 2009) - SAZKA, a.s. (SAZKA) has launched a new comprehensive loyalty scheme, entitled ‘SAZKA Club’ (Klub SAZKA). Unlike similar loyalty schemes in the Czech Republic and abroad, this one is designed for customers of lottery as well as non-lottery services, i.e. potentially for several million people..................Subscribers

SAZKA is the Czech Republic’s Most Valuable Brand
PRAQUE, Czech Republic (November 4, 2009) -The most expensive brand in the Czech Republic is SAZKA, as results from eurobrand2009, a study conducted by the European Brand Institute, which examined more than 3,000 business brands in 24 European countries and 16 sectors of economy...............Subscribers

Moody's Withdraws Sazka's Ba1.cz Rating
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (November 3, 2009) -- Moody's Investors Service has today withdrawn the Ba1.cz long-term national scale rating of Sazka, a.s. (Sazka) at the request of the issuer.............Subscribers

Press Information from the Meeting of SAZKA’s Board of Directors
PRAUGE (October 23, 2009) - At its today’s regular meeting, the Board of Directors of SAZKA, a.s., (SAZKA) also discussed the unfounded attacks by Mirek Topolánek, Chairman of the Civic Democratic Party (ODS), and Ondrej Liška, incumbent Chairman of the Green Party (SZ), on SAZKA.................Subscribers

CSSD Chairman Denies His Cabinet Asked the Counter-Intelligence Service to Follow Lottery Company
PRAGUE (October 20, 2009) -  As reported, CSSD Chairman and Former Prime Minister Jirí Paroubek yesterday denied that his cabinet had asked the counter-intelligence service BIS to follow the Sazka lottery company.......................Subscribers

SAZKA Statement - Denies False Information
PRAQUE, Czech Republic (October 16, 2009) -- SAZKA, a.s. denies false information according to which its shareholders are in talks with Penta Investments. Neither the majority owner, i.e. the Czech Sport Association...................Subscribers

Reaction of Joint-Stock Company SAZKA To Current Media Campaigns
PRAQUE, Czech Republic (October 16, 2009) -- Joint-stock company SAZKA, a.s. has gained information from credible sources according to which the current media campaigns taking place on the edge of competitive struggle, illegal activities and secret intelligence services are the results of financial groups’ attempts to artificially lower the value of obligations traded on the international financial markets with the view of their subsequent purchase.................Subscribers

BIS Says Lottery Company Sazka Influenced Posts at Czech Finance Ministry
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (October 16, 2009) - Representatives of the Sazka lottery company influenced the personal filling of posts at the Czech Finance Ministry, namely important posts linked to lotteries, server Aktualne.cz writes today, citing the counter-intelligence service (BIS) as its source.........................Subscribers

SAZKA’s Press Statement
PRAQUE, Czech Republic (October 16, 2009) -- SAZKA a.s. (SAZKA) clearly denies any association between the company and the developments in the political scene and political affairs in the Czech Republic..................Subscribers

Claim That BIS Report Indicates Activities of Sazka Company Threaten State Security
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (October 15, 2009) – A local media source said on its website today that lottery company Sazka maybe to blame for the lack of money in Czech sports.................Subscribers

SAZKA Lottery Company Reduces Subsidies, Czech Sport Clubs Face Financial Crisis
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (October 9, 2009) - The existence and operation of Czech sport and physical training clubs were threatened as sponsors have withdrawn their support amid the financial crisis................Subscribers

OCR Readers and PIN Pads at SAZKA Terminals
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (October 8, 2009) - SAZKA, a.s. has launched a project to equip its on-line terminals with OCR readers and PIN Pads...................Subscribers

PVU Messenger – A New Application to Send Messages within the Central Lottery System with Interactive Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs)
PRAQUE, Czech Republic (October 1, 2009) -- SAZKA, a.s. and Cyberview Technology CZ have developed a new application to send messages within the central lottery system with interactive video lottery terminals (VLTs), what is known as PVU Messenger. In the existing system, all communication between the provider and the operating personnel ....................Subscribers

The European Court of Justice Confirmed EU Countries’ Right to Ban the Activities of Cross-Border Internet Betting Operators - SAZKA, a.s
PRAQUE, Czech Republic (September 9, 2009) -- Yesterday, the European Court of Justice, based in Luxembourg, which is the highest court in Community law, issued its much awaited ruling that allowed national governments to ban gambling offered to their citizens via the Internet by operators established in other EU Member States..................Subscribers

Lottery Company’s Poll Reveals 27% Associate Wealth With Good Health
PRAQUE, Czech republic (August 28 2009) -- "Wealth" means mainly money and other material property for over one-quarter of Czechs, but almost the same share of people connect it with good health, according to a poll conducted................Subscribers

Semi-Annual Results of Sazka, a.s.
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (August 28, 2009) - According to unconsolidated data, the revenue of Sazka, as exceeded CZK 4.4 billion in the first half of 2009, increasing by 4.7% on year-on-year basis. The revenue from the principal business activities..................Subscribers

Czech Lottery Has Paid Out Winnings of More Than CZK 90 Billion
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (August 5, 2009) - The total amount of winnings that have been paid out by the joint-stock company SAZKA to bettors has exceeded CZK 90 billion...................Subscribers

The Number of New Millionaires Did Not Change in H1 2009 but Players Won Larger Amounts
PRAGUE, EU (July 9, 2009) - Thirty-eight players won more than CZK 1 million in some of the betting games and lotteries of SAZKA, a.s., in the first half of 2009, with 16 of them having won more than CZK 10 million...................Subscribers

Joint Press Statement by BESTSPORT, J&T BANKA and SAZKA, a.s.
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (July 2 2009) -- BESTSPORT, the owner and operator of the multipurpose O2 arena, and J&T BANKA have entered into Cooperation Agreement on a bill programme of up to CZK 1.3 billion, with SAZKA, a.s. acting as a guarantor.....................Subscribers

Regular General Meeting of SAZKA, a.s. - Report
PRAQUE, Czech Republic (May 27, 2009) -- The regular general meeting of SAZKA, a.s. (SAZKA), held in its registered offices today, discussed and approved the company’s business activities, asset value, and economic results for 2008........................Subscribers

Czech Lottery’s Sales and Profit Went Up in Q1 2009
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (May 7, 2009) -- SAZKA, a.s. (SAZKA) saw its revenues, as well as sales from its main business rise in the first quarter of 2009; its earnings also went up.................Subscribers

Czech Lottery Reports 2008 Financial and Economic Results
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (May 7, 2009) -- In 2008, SAZKA, a.s. (SAZKA) generated revenues of CZK 12.4 billion, with sales from betting and lottery activities, SAZKA’s main business, having reached CZK 8.1 billion, and earnings after tax were almost CZK 1.3 billion................Subscribers

New KITcash Service at SAZKA Terminals – Secure, Reliable and Discreet Internet Payments
PRAQUE, Czech Republic (May 5, 2009) – On  May 5, 2009 SAZKA, a.s. (SAZKA) will start to offer a new non-lottery service with trade name KITcash at its terminals, allowing secure, reliable and discreet payments for goods and services ordered over the Internet..................Subscribers

SAZKA Extends its Bet Offer Ahead of the Ice Hockey World Championship
PRAQUE, Czech Republic (April 28, 2009) -- SAZKA, a.s. has extended its offer and come up with numerous marketing and advertising campaigns ahead of the Ice Hockey World Championship..................Subscribers

Czech Lottery Eyes Foreign Partnership as Betting Market Faces Shake-Up
PRAQUE, Czech Republic (April 22, 2009) -- The general manager of Czech lottery and betting operator Sazka has told local media the firm is in talks to bring in a foreign partner to help Sazka gain ascendency in the Czech betting market as new results for rival Fortuna outshine Sazka’s own..............Subscribers

Moody’s Investors Service Changed SAZKA’s Long-Term Issuer Rating
PRAQUE, Czech Republic (April 3, 2009) -- SAZKA, a.s., (SAZKA) took note of the report by which Moody’s Investors Service changed SAZKA’s long-term issuer rating. In this context, SAZKA has appreciated that the report confirms the company’s sustainable business model with stable operating characteristics...............Subscribers

Czech Lottery Ups Sales By 5.3% to CZK 8.1bn Last Year
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (March 11, 2009) -- - The biggest Czech lottery firm Sazka raised sales from its main line of business by 5.3 percent year-on-year to Kc8.1bn last year, according to preliminary results in a press release presented to CTK Wednesday.....................Subscribers

Czech Government Does Not Support Senate’s Draft Lottery Law
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (February 22, 2009) -- The cabinet did not support the draft law on lottery proposed by the Senate which bans online and phone betting, the government's spokeswoman Jana Bartosova told CTK after the cabinet meeting today.
The bill is unsystematic, she said, adding the Finance Ministry is preparing a new law on lottery and betting.
SOURCE: CTK.

SAZKA Launched Internet Odds Bets
Prague, Czech Republic (January 13, 2009) -- SAZKA, a.s., launched odds betting over the Internet in early January. Under the new SAZKA TIP brand, the company currently offers all kinds of odds bets allowed by legislation..................Subscribers

Czech Ministry of Finance Permits Five Domestic Companies to Offer On-Line Odds Bets
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (December 23, 2008) -- On December 17,2008, the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic granted licences to operate Internet odds bets to five domestic companies. The licences, which come into force on 5 January 2009, have been granted to.................Subscribers

Lottery Operator Set to Enter Online Casino Market Ahead of Parliament Vote to Legalize Internet Gaming
CZECH REPUBLIC (December 11, 2008) -- In what will be an industry first for the Czech Republic, lottery operator, Sazka, will launch a fun-gaming casino as politicians seek to legalize Internet gambling. Time is at a premium and with fierce competition expected in the gambling sector Sazka is eager to get a firm foothold on the market, should the ban be overturned.................Subscribers

SAZKA Supports a Programme to Prevent Minors from Betting
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (November 12, 2008) -- The Association of Odds Betting Operators in the Czech Republic, a member of which is also SAZKA, a.s., has launched the Rubikon prevention project, focused against underage betting..............Subscribers

Fast-Draw Games in the SAZKA Portfolio
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (October 31, 2008) -- Half a year ago, in April 2008, SAZKA, a.s., launched new fast-draw games – Kostky (Dice) and Lucky Lines...............Subscribers

SAZKA Already Operates 1,100 StarPort Terminals
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (October 23, 2008) -- SAZKA, a.s., currently operates 1,100 terminals of the StarPort gaming system, which have been deployed in gambling rooms, restaurants, bars and other sales points.................Subscribers

Customers of Veolia Voda Česká Republika May Pay Their Water and Sewerage Charges at SAZKA Lottery Terminals
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (October 13, 2008) -- SAZKA, a.s., extends its offer of non-lottery services. From 13 October 2008, customers of the companies included in the Veolia Voda Česká republika group may pay their water and sewerage charges at more than 4,500 SAZKA terminals................Subscribers

Stakes Rise by Tens of Percents Due to SAZKA Club Loyalty Scheme with e-SAZKA Internet Portal
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (September 26, 2008) -- The e-SAZKA Internet portal, along with the SAZKA Club (Klub SAZKA) loyalty scheme, both of which were launched by the company in late January 2008, contributed to an increase in the amount of odds bets by..............Subscribers

SAZKA Launches an Internet Portal that Offers Casino Games
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (September 26, 2008) -- The SAZKA joint-stock company has launched new Internet portal www.casinosazka.cz, which offers casino games. In the initial stage, the portal offers the Roulette, Blackjack, Poker and Texas Hold’em Poker games in the “for fun” mode, i.e. without use of real money................Subscribers

Czech Lottery Profit Falls to CZK823m at End-June
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (September 24, 2008) - The largest Czech lottery company Sazka saw its H1 after-tax profit fall by CZK 43m yr/yr to CZK 823m and total revenues rose by more than CZK 220m to CZK 4.22bn...................Subscribers

Czechs Spent Record CZK 108.3bn on Betting, Lotteries in 2007
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (May 28, 2008) - Czechs spent a record Kc108.3bn on betting and lotteries last year, a year-on-year increase of more than.................Subscribers

SAZKA's Regular General Meeting
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (May 28, 2008) -- The regular general meeting of SAZKA, a.s. approved the Report on Business Activities and Assets including the Financial Statement for 2007.............Subscribers

Czech Lottery Operator Sazka’s Profit Down in 2007
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (May 28, 2008) - The largest Czech lottery company Sazka said Wednesday it made net profit worth Kc1.42bn in 2007, a drop from a record-high profit of Kc1.7bn a year earlier.............Subscribers

SAZKA’s Advertisements Win the Gold Medal at the Golden Award International Festival in Montreux, Switzerland
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (May 13, 2008) -- SAZKA’s Helicopter, Skyscraper and Forest spots won another international award – the Gold Medal in the Television Campaign category at the Golden Award of Montreux 2008 international advertising festival........................Subscribers

The Czech Advertising Council Adopts a Provision Eliminating the Advertisements for Lotteries, Bets and Other Similar Games Operated by Companies Not Licensed to Operate Those Activities by the Czech Ministry of Finance
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (May 6, 2008) -- Advertising Council, the national advertising self-regulatory association of media buyers, advertising agencies and media, at the initiative of SAZKA, a.s., and the Czech Association of Odds Betting Operators, has adopted an amendment to the Code of Advertising, pursuant to which “advertisements that promote lotteries and other similar games operated by entities that are not licensed thereto under applicable law of the Czech Republic” will be at variance with the Code. The provision primarily applies to businesses that operate lotteries and other similar games in the territory of the Czech Republic without a licence from the Ministry of Finance, and thus illegally................Subscribers

SAZKA Launches New Fast Games Including a World Novelty
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (April 10, 2008) -- SAZKA, a.s., is launching two new fast games, Kostky (Dice) and Lucky Lines.....................Read the full story at: Vol.43 No.3

Czech Betting Company Profits Up 83% in 2007
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (March 30, 2008) - Betting company Fortuna saw net profit jump by 83 percent to nearly Kc280m last year and its sales from betting grew by............Subscribers

SAZKA Launches New Internet Portal e-SAZKA for Odds Betting and the SAZKA Club Loyalty Scheme
No Handling Fee Charged for Bets Prepared on the e-SAZKA Internet Portal
CZECH REPUBLIC (January 28, 2008) -- The SAZKA joint-stock company launched new Internet portal e-SAZKA for odds betting and the SAZKA Club (Klub SAZKA) loyalty scheme today................Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.5

SAZKA is the Third Most Successful Firm in the Czech Republic
PRAGUE, Chez Republic (January 11, 2008) -- SAZKA is the third most successful firm in the Czech Republic.............Subscribers

Sazka Profit Down 15% at Kc1.17bn at end-Sept
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (October 26, 2007) -- Largest Czech lottery organiser and betting company Sazka has said it made net profit worth...............Subscribers

Advertisements of SAZKA Joint-Stock Company Score at Home and Abroad
CZECH REPUBLIC (October 22, 2007) -- At 14th International Festival of Advertisements Golden Drum, held on 14 - 19 October 2007 in the Slovenian resort Portorož, three advertising sports of SAZKA, a.s................Subscribers

SAZKA to Partner with the Ukrainian National Lottery
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (September 21, 2007) -- The SAZKA joint stock company has agreed on cooperation for the Ukrainian National Lottery..............Subscribers

Sazka Enters Ukrainian Lottery Market
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (September 21, 2007) -- The largest Czech lottery company Sazka a.s. has agreed on exclusive cooperation with the Ukrainian National Lottery (UNL) within its first attempt to expand abroad............Subscribers

Czech Lottery’s H1 Profit Down Despite Higher Revenue
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (August 30, 2007) - The largest Czech lottery and betting agency, Sazka, netted CZK 864 million in the first half of the year, down from CZK 1.11bn a year earlier.........Subscribers

SAZKA’s Total Scratch Ticket Sales Exceed CZK 6 Billion
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (July 25, 2007) -- The total sales of SAZKA, a.s., scratch tickets, which were launched in the Czech market in 1989 for the first time, have exceeded CZK 6 billion............Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.6

JUDr. Aleš Hušák, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of SAZKA, a.s., Celebrates his 50th Birthday
CZECH REPUBLIC (July 17, 2007) -- JUDr. Aleš Hušák (1957), Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of SAZKA, a.s., celebrates his 50th birthday in July this year.............Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.4

The Long-Term Rating of the Joint Stock Company SAZKA Is Up Along with Its Bond Rating
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (July 10, 2007) --  On July 9, 2007, Standard & Poor's moved up its long-term rating of SAZKA, a.s., from a "B" to a "B+" with a stable future outlook..........Subscribers

Warning -- Amendment to VAT Law for Lotteries Goes Against EU Legislation
CZECH REPUBLIC (June 6, 2007) -- The Czech sports associations could soon start receiving more money from its major source, lottery company Sazka, according to a published report........Subscribers

SAZKA Signs Europe's Code of Conduct on Sports Betting
CZECH REPUBLIC (June 7, 2007) -- The Sazka joint-stock company has signed the Code of Conduct on Sports Betting, elaborated at the European Lotteries (EL) association...........Read the full story at: Vol.39 No.12

Lottery News From the Czech Republic
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (June 7, 2007) - Deputy Finance Minister Eduard Janota said the upper house made it impossible for lottery companies including Sazka to claim a VAT refund as this exception...........Subscribers

SAZKA Announce Record-Breaking Economic Results in 2006 at Regular General Meeting
CZECH REPUBLIC (June 4, 2007) -- In the last year, SAZKA, a joint-stock company, made the largest net profit in its history. Revenues reached 10.3 billion CZK, of which sales from the core business, betting and lottery activities, amounted to 7.9 billion CZK. Compared to the previous year........Read the full story at: Vol.39 No.11

Lottery Company Ups Shareholders' Contributions to Over Kc920m in 2006
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (May 30, 2007) - Czech lottery organiser and betting company Sazka raised contributions to sports associations by dozens of percent on the year to more than Kc920m last year........Subscribers

Czech Lottery Sazka, a.s. Sees Net Profit Down 22% in Q1
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (May 16, 2007) – According to news sources Sazka, a.s. reported a net profit of Kc454.8m in the first quarter, compared with Kc583.2m a year earlier, which CTK said is a fall of 22 percent year-on-year...........Subscribers

SAZKA Shows Record-Breaking Earnings for 2006
Czech Republic (April 3, 2007) -- For 2006, the SAZKA joint stock company posted the highest after-tax earnings ever, nearly CZK 1.703 billion. Compared to 2005, earnings after tax were up by CZK 147.8 million, i.e. more than 9.5%.........Read the full story: Vol.39 No.2

Josef Tupý Celebrates 35 Years In The Betting And Lottery Industry
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (February 1, 2007) -- Early February 2007 saw the celebration of a remarkable job anniversary of Ing. Josef Tupý, the first Deputy Director General and the Director of the Autonomous Implementation and Conversion Project Management Department at SAZKA, a.s. .........Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.7

Sportka Celebrates Anniversary – Its 6,000th Draw!
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (February 1, 2007) -- Sportka, the oldest and the most popular number lottery in the Czech Republic, celebrated its anniversary – with the second draw of Wednesday’s drawing session, held on 31 January 2007, being Sportka’s 6,000th draw! ............Subscribers

Sazka Arena in the Black Multi-Purpose Arena Showed A Profit In 2006
CZECH REPUBLIC (January 18, 2007) – Joint-stock company BESTSPORT, the owner and operator of SAZKA ARENA, showed a profit last year, according to preliminary results.............Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.6

SAZKA Continues to Do Activities to Promote Responsible Gaming and Ethical Principles in the Betting and Lottery Industry
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (January 10, 2007) -- The joint-stock company SAZKA continues to do activities to promote responsible gaming and ethical principles in the betting and lottery industry............Subscribers

SAZKA Announce Preliminary Earnings for 2006
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (January 9, 2007) -- In 2006, joint-stock company SAZKA saw its net profit as well as revenues from betting and lottery activities rise, as results from a preliminary professional forecast ...........Subscribers

Lottery’s Net Profit Up by 8.4% Yr/Yr
CZECH REPUBLIC (November 7, 2006) -- After-tax earnings of joint-stock company SAZKA, a.s., for January to September 2006 were CZK 1.388 billion..............................Subscribers

Czech Lottery Ups Q3 Net to Record Kc1.4bn
PRAGUE Czech Republic (November 7, 2006) -- Czech betting and lottery company Sazka a.s. reportedly said today that it raised net profit by 8.4 percent year-on-year to a record-high Kc1.39 billion in January-September...........................Subscribers

SAZKA, a.s., the Oldest and the Biggest Lottery Company in the Czech Republic, Celebrates its 50th Anniversary
CZECH REPUBLIC (September 15, 2006) -- Joint-stock company SAZKA, a.s. (SAZKA) which started activities on 15 September 1956, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Over the half a century the company has transferred more than.........Read the full story at: Vol.36 No.13

Joint-Stock Company SAZKA Presents New Royal Game, a Complement to the Lucky 10 Number Lottery
CZECH REPUBLIC (September 13, 2006) -- Since Friday, 15 September 2006, the Royal Game (“Královská hra”) has been available as a complement to the number lottery Lucky 10................Read the full story at: Vol.36 No.13

Sazka Plans Cashback Services At Lottery Terminals
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (September 14, 2006) - Sazka, the biggest Czech lottery company, wants to enable cash withdrawals (cash-back) in the chain of its betting terminals as of next year, CEO Ales Husak said at a press conference..............................Subscribers

Czechs PC Spend on Legal Lottery And Betting Highest in Central Europe
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (September 12, 2006) – According to local media reports Czechs will spend almost CZK 10,000 per capita on legal lottery and betting this year, up from CZK 9,000 in 2005 and CZK 6,000 in 2000..............Subscribers

Sazka Maximizes Investment in Lottery Terminals; Expands Non-Lottery Activities
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (August 16, 2006) – Sazka, the largest lottery and betting company in the Czech Republic, is looking to maximize the investment in its lottery selling terminals........................Subscribers

Lottery Plans to Turn Selling Terminals Into ATMs with Expanded Non-Lottery Services
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (August 10, 2006) – Sazka a.s., the largest lottery operator in the Czech Republic plans to allow its clients to withdraw cash from several thousand lottery/betting terminals............................Subscribers

Half-Year Profit of Joint-Stock Company SAZKA Exceeds CZK 1 Billion for the First Time
CZECH REPUBLIC (August 3, 2006) -- SAZKA, a.s., showed a net profit of CZK 1.11 billion in the first half of 2006. The earnings after tax were up by more than 15.1% compared to CZK 965.5 million shown for the first half of 2005...........................Subscribers

Lottery Company’s Net Profit Grows 15% Year-on-Year
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (August 3, 2006) – Sazka, the largest lottery company in the Czech Republic, saw its net profit grow.............................Subscribers

SAZKA, a.s. Named One of the Czech Republic’s Most Successful Companies
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (August 4, 2006) -- Recognised Czech daily Mladá fronta DNES reported that joint-stock company SAZKA was third among the most successful companies active in the Czech Republic......................Read the full story at: Vol.36 No.6

SAZKA, a.s., Successfully Completes the Restructuring of Bonds Issued on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange
CZECH REPUBLIC (July 25, 2006) -- The joint stock company SAZKA completed successfully the subscription of bonds today, replacing the issue of May 2004 on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange...............................Subscribers

International Law Firm Advises on First High Yield Exchange Offer for Lottery Operator
LONDON, United Kingdom (July 13, 2006) - International law firm, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, has advised Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited on the first high yield bond exchange offer for a Czech issuer. The exchange offer saw SAZKA, the Czech national lottery operator, issue Euro ......................Subscribers

SAZKA, a.s., Terminals Accept Paying in Slips of ČEZ Group and Česká podnikatelská pojišťovna
CZECH REPUBLIC (July 11, 2006) -- Starting from July, people can pay for the services of the ČEZ Group power utility and the premium of the Česká podnikatelská pojišťovna, a.s., insurer using the appropriate paying in slips and invoices at SAZKA, a.s., terminals..............................Read the full story at: Vol.36 No.2

World Cup Betting Continues to Set Records
CZECH REPUBLIC (June 26, 2006) – Although Czech bookmakers had anticipated record turnovers during the World Cup, the reality has reportedly exceeded all expectations................................Subscribers

The ordinary General Meeting of SAZKA, a.s. Approved the Company’s Record Economic and Financial Results for 2005
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (May 24, 2006) -- The ordinary General Meeting of SAZKA, a.s., held today at the company’s registered office, discussed and approved the company’s record profit, financial and operating results for 2005............................Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.8

Deputies Reject Proposed VAT Refunding to Lottery Companies
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (April 26, 2006) - The Chamber of Deputies today reportedly rejected the proposal of Christian Democrat deputy Michaela Sojdrova that companies operating lotteries be able to ask............................Subscribers

Sazka, a.s. Releases Economic and Financial Results for 2005
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (March 30, 2006) -- All essential financial indicators of joint-stock company SAZKA, a.s., i.e. revenues including those from betting games and lotteries........................Subscribers

Lottery and Betting Company to Receive VAT Refund
PRAGUE,, Czech Republic (April 3, 20060) – Following Parliament’s March 14 vote to allow lottery company and betting agency Sazka AS to receive a value-added tax (VAT) refund from the government, Sazka has reportedly announced that.....................Subscribers

Lottery Company Lifts Net Profit on 10% Revenue Increase
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (March 30, 2006) - Net profit of lottery company Sazka ASgrew by CZK 230 million to CZK 1.56 billion last year, total revenues rose by over 10 percent to........................Subscribers

Position of SAZKA, a.s. to the Article Published in Hospodářské noviny (Lottery Insider, March 9, 2006)
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (March 24, 2006) -- Lottery Insider in its Daily Newsletter quoted from parts of an article extracted from a local news source.
re: Lottery Company Claims New VAT Deprives Shareholders of Millions.
Because the text in the mentioned daily stated numerous inexact and misleading data, SAZKA, a.s. believes that it has to declare the following position.................................Subscribers

Lottery Company Claims New VAT Deprives Shareholders of Millions
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (March 6, 2006) – Sazka a.s. the betting and lottery company owned by sporting associations, owes these associations........................Subscribers

SAZKA a.s. Presents a New Facility – Selling Module
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (January 16, 2006) -- SAZKA a.s., which early in 2006 put into operation a more advanced on-line system of lottery and non-lottery operations, has recently installed another new facility:....................Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.3

Czech Lottery Expects Record-High Net Profit for 2005
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (January 4, 2006) – Czech lottery company Sazka a.s. said today it expected net profits worth Kc1.6 billion for 2005, the highest in memory................................Subscribers

SAZKA Launches New, Updated On-line System for Lottery and Non-Lottery Services
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (January 5 2006) -- The joint-company SAZKA put into operation a new on-line system for lottery and non-lottery activities. The modernisation covers both................Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.1

Lottery’s Financial Problems Worry Sports Associations
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (December 21, 2005) – Czech sports associations are reportedly finding themselves short on money.  And, according to new sources the main culprit is the Sazka lottery company.........................Subscribers