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1Merriman Curhan Ford Co. Investor Summit 2005
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reflected in such forward-looking statements are
based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no
assurance that actual results will not differ
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Such factors include, without limitation, the
following the timely development and market
acceptance of new products and technologies our
ability to secure financing on terms acceptable
to us our ability to control operating expenses
increased competition in the advance deposit
wagering business a decline in the public
acceptance of wagering wagering ceasing to be
approved in jurisdictions where Youbet currently
operates the limitation, conditioning or
suspension of any of Youbet's licenses increases
in or new taxes imposed on wagering revenues
loss or retirement of key executives and a
decline in the general economy. Viewers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on
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of the date of this presentation. Youbet does
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obligation, to publicly release the result of any
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statements to reflect the occurrence of
anticipated or unanticipated events or
circumstances after the date of such statements.
3Our Profile
- Youbet.com is the largest licensed and legal
online pari-mutuel horse racing site in the US - 35 current market share of the pari-mutuel
advanced deposit wagering segment continues to
grow - Provide 24-hour access to live racing content
from140 tracks around the world - Process more than one million dollars in daily
wagers
4Our Profile
- Exclusive relationships with ESPN.com and
CBS.Sportsline introduces Youbet.com to
attractive demographics - Customer base of 150,000 active/inactive users
- Ranked 1 for simulcasting live sports A/V over
the Internet - Ranked 48th of all gaming site web traffic
internationally - (Casino Citys 2005 Gaming Business Directory)
5 Our Present
Fan Bases among U.S. Population (18) Year 2004
Horseracing
Horseracing had the highest percent change among
all sports from 2003 to 2004
5.1
MLB
NFL
Fishing
2.4
College Basketball
2.0
1.9
1.5
Boxing
0.6
College Football
0.5
0.5
0.0
NASCAR
NBA
Source NTRA
Extreme Sports
-1.6
WNBA
-2.1
-2.4
-2.5
PGA
Figure Skating
-4.1
NHL
WTA
-5.4
UBETs fastest growing handle and customer
segment continues to be 21-30 year olds
6Our Present
Fan Bases among U.S. Population (18) Year 2004
- Horseracing ranked 9th out of 29 major sports
- First time horseracing has been ranked in Top 10
- Horseracing surpassed PGA, Boxing and NHL
- NTRA fan base 38
NFL
68
MLB
60
College Football
56
NBA
48
Figure Skating
47
46
44
43
College Basketball
38
Extreme Sports
37
36
36
33
NASCAR
32
32
Horseracing
Fishing
PGA
Boxing
NHL
WNBA
WTA
Source NTRA
7Our Present
Total Handle ( Millions)
8Our Present
9Our Potential
- Operating leverage - 25 of transactional
capacity currently utilized - Financial leverage - 90 fixed costs
10Our Potential
- Organic Growth
- ADW Channel Growth
- Market Share Growth
- Financial / Operating Leverage
- IRG Integration
- Player Rewards Program Deployment
11Our Potential
Industry Handle growth driven solely by ADW
channel CAGR 17
Projected CAGR, 05-08
17
ADW
-1
-1
0
Above data is based on a study conducted by the
Monitor Group
12Our Potential
2005 figures are for the six-month period ended
June 30th, 2005
Youbet.com has the largest ADW market share
13Our Potential
- Recently Acquired International Racing Group
(IRG) - IRG is a Curacao based licensed and regulated
pari-mutuel telephone wagering company - Targets high-volume customers with rebate
offerings - Processed nearly 12 million in handle during
first month following the acquisition - Yield on IRG handle was approximately 3
- Integration of operational synergies
- Accretive transaction
14Our Potential
- Player Rewards Program
- Targeting new customer acquisition, wallet share,
and player evolution - Maximizes player retention
- Strengthens relationships with existing track
partners through co-promotional programs - Competitive alternative to offshore and other
online sites - Further differentiates Youbets products/services
within the industry
15Our Potential
Other Growth Opportunities
- Domestic
- Related and accretive acquisitions
- Channel consolidation
- Diversification within the industry
- International
- Expand internationally and diversify through
additional offerings and/or partnerships - Cultivate international handicappers
- Pursue expanded international track offerings
16Regulatory Environment
- Legal in 41 of 53 U.S. jurisdictions
- Account wagering regulations have been proposed
in Nevada and could be approved as early as
September - Wine Case
- Recent Supreme Court ruling creates precedent for
fewer restrictions on interstate commerce - Kyl Bill
- Draft bill seeks to enhance restrictions on
internet gambling - Is unlikely to be introduced without exemption
for pari-mutuel horseracing - WTO
- As with Kyl draft no impact to business is
expected
17Financial Balance Sheet Highlights
Six Months ended June 30, (in millions, except
per share and percentage figures)
18Investment Merits
- 35 current industry market share and growing
- Primed for growth 25 capacity and 90 fixed
costs - Industry leading product offerings
- Actively pursuing growth opportunities through
accretive transactions - Remain confident in achieving current analyst
expectations for 2005 diluted EPS of 0.20