10-02-2006 BetonSports anticipates full-year profits will be in line with market expectations

The US and Asian facing online sportsbook said in the final quarter of the year the key performance indicators of customer sign ups and deposits continued to be ahead of the comparative period in the prior year.

In particular, the number of bets placed, internet activity, cash deposited and betting volume on the Superbowl were all at record levels.

"However, with the Pittsburgh Steelers - the favourites - winning, the margin achieved was, disappointingly, neutral," BetonSports added in its trading update.