LONDON, December 4 /PRNewswire/ -- 888, one of the world's most popular online gamingentertainment companies, has issued its 2008 Corporate Responsibility Report.The Report is the first that 888 has produced, and builds on the Company'slong-standing commitment to corporate and social responsibility.

888 appointed Ruth Tanami as dedicated Director of ResponsibleGaming in 2006, and in recognition of the Company's CSR policies has been amember of the FTSE4Good since March 2008.

2008 saw 888 continue to progress initiatives across a diverserange of areas, with a comprehensive programme helping improve the Company'seconomic, social and environmental impacts. These are split into threesections in the Report - People, Planet and Play.

        Highlights    - Second annual charity event held, employees generating      $50,000 in donations    - Charitable cash donations and in-kind contributions totaled      $232,485 for charities in Antigua, Israel, Gibraltar and the       United Kingdom    - 13 % reduction in electricity consumption per square meter      of office space    - Participation in the United Nations Global Compact    - Commitment to responsible gaming further illustrated by      introduction of unique data mining system called "The Observer" in       order to identify and support problem gambler

Commenting on the Report, Gigi Levy, Chief Executive Officer, said:

"The publication of this Report emphasises the core importancethat ethical values have to 888's business. As well as being the right thingto do, conducting our business responsibly is fundamental to our futuresuccess. Managing social and environmental factors enhances our credibilitywith stakeholders, whilst our market-leading approach to player risk buildsrelationships with our customers, both in turn helping to support ourinternational business development."

To view the 2008 Corporate Responsibility Report in full, go to http://www.888responsible.com

        Contacts and enquiries:    888 Holdings Plc    Gigi Levy, Chief Executive Officer     +350-200-49-800    Aviad Kobrine, Chief Financial Officer +350-200-49-800