Press Release May 7, 2007

Mr. Uwe Christiansen of NSM-Löwen Entertainment GmbH resigned

Dr. Franz Wohlfahrt, CEO of Novomatic Group, today announced that Mr. Uwe Christiansen of NSM-Löwen Entertainment GmbH has resigned effective 30 April 2007.

Mr. Christiansen has acquired shares in the former Bergmann Automaten GmbH and will be managing shareholder of the company. Dr. Wohlfahrt added, “We wish Mr. Christiansen every success with his endeavours in the German slot industry.”

Dr. Wohlfahrt went on to express his appreciation also on behalf of Prof. Johann F. Graf, for Mr. Christiansen’s contributions to NSM-Löwen Entertainment GmbH and for his support for the Novomatic Group in general.

NSM-Löwen Entertainment GmbH will continue to be managed by the joint managing directors Mr. Christian Arras and Dr. Alfred Liebich.

Novomatic Group of Companies - www.novomatic.com - is an integrated global gaming company that, in addition to its extensive operational activities encompassing casinos, electronic gaming halls and sports betting outlets, specializes in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and sales of computerized gaming machines and advanced technology products.

Contact:
Max Lindenberg
Marketing & Business Development
AUSTRIAN GAMING INDUSTRIES GMBH
Tel.:       +43 2252 606 415
E-mail:  mlinden@novomatic.com