PITTSBURGH, PA, June 10 /PRNewswire/ - XpressBet, Inc. ("XpressBet"), today announced that the company processed record handle of $2.3 million on June 6th, Belmont Stakes Day.

Total XpressBet handle on Belmont Stakes Day was up 10.5% compared to the previous record year, established in 2008. In 2008, XpressBet was the fastest growing major Advance Deposit Wagering (ADW) service in the country, and recent growth noted continues that trend.

XpressBet customers also enjoyed free access to the annual Belmont Wagering Guide, which offered insights from racing experts including Mike Battaglia and Bob Neumeier of NBC; multiple online wagering platforms -XpressBet Classic and XpressBet Pro; as well as live operator assisted and automated phone wagering options.

"This growth further demonstrates that horse players continue to choose XpressBet as their preferred provider because of our superior no-fee product, easy funding, and outstanding customer service," said Ron Luniewski, President of XpressBet. "We're looking forward to a great summer with increased content, including offering Del Mar to our members online for the first time ever."

About XpressBet

XpressBet is a leading national Internet and telephone account wagering system and operates MagnaBet(TM) and Global Wagering Solutions internationally. XpressBet's product line, which includes internet, live tellers and voice recognition, enables its customers to play the over 140 racetracks from the comfort of the home or other locations. Through its internet platform, XpressBet offers two distinct products. XpressBet Pro allows customers to tailor their wagering experience via personalized screen views and customizable wagering preferences or Classic, delivering rock-solid reliability and satisfaction since 2002. With these products customers wager real-time into co-mingled track pools, view high quality live audio/video, see up-to-the-minute track information, access race replay libraries and watch simultaneous video feeds. XpressBet is owned by MEC, North America's largest owner and operator of horse racetracks, based on revenue.

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