Title: Investor Presentation
1Investor Presentation
September 2006
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following the timely development and market
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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
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in or new taxes imposed on wagering revenues
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3Youbets Profile
- Youbet.com offers players the ability to wager on
worldwide pari-mutuel horse racing content
through internet and telephone ADW (Advanced
Deposit Wagering) platforms - International Racing Group subsidiary offers
high end players the ability to wager on
pari-mutuel horse racing content through live
operators with rebate incentives - United Tote subsidiary is a leading supplier of
innovative totalizator systems, terminals and
other pari-mutuel wagering services, systems and
content - Pari-mutuel fantasy games will leverage our
customer data base and core competencies and
generate higher margins
4Domestic ADW Market Share Potential
Industry Handle growth driven solely by ADW
Channel CAGR 17
Projected CAGR, 05-08
Above data is based on a study conducted by the
Monitor Group
5Domestic ADW Market Share Potential
ADW Handle Reported by the Oregon Hub(1)
2005 U.S. Thoroughbred Handle
( in billions)
( in millions)
1,165
95 CAGR
884
830
424
80
(1) ORC Hub began reporting Xpressbet data in Q3
2005
6Youbet.com - Advanced Deposit Wagering
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Over 1,500,000,000 Wagered Safely Securely
7Youbets Business Model Key Drivers
Key Drivers - Handle
Key Initiatives
Youbets Business Model
Player Agents Youbet Advantage
Customer Acquisition, Retention Evolution
Handle 100
Strategic Marketing Youbet.net
- Track Pools 80
Spokesmen Endorsements Handicap Contests
Gross Revenue 20
- Track Fees - Licensing Fees -
Processing Fees - Total Fees 14
Players Trust
Product Offerings Differentiation
Game Content Wager Pad Pro
Youbet Mobile
- Net Revenue (Yield) 6
- Other Revenue 1
- Total Net Revenue 7
Content
Complete track portfolio Contract renewal
International expansion
- Operating Expense 5
Digital Rights Management High Quality AV
N -Tier System
Technology
EBITDA 2
8Leading ADW Offerings Integral to Success
Aug 2004
Sept 2004
Youbet Mobile - automated interactive voice
recognition system
Apr 2005
Cancel Wager - ability to cancel a wager made
prior to post
Dec 2005
Youbet Mobile wireless website
Youbet.net - Learn to Play website
Youbet Advantage
- Player Rewards Program
Apr 2006
July 2006
Wager Pad Pro - High performance wager processing
Higher quality streaming video product Fantasy
Game Deployment
Late 2006
2007
Integrated Solution
9New Strategic Marketing Initiatives
Customer Count (in thousands)
- Youbet.net
- Non-wagering educational site with full features
of Youbet.com - National advertising campaign on ESPN
- Entertains and educates novice handicappers while
familiarizing them with Youbets interface with
goal of migration to pay-for-play
Over 24,000 sign ups since the launch in April
Approximately 15 conversion rate from
Youbet.net to Youbet.com
10New Strategic Marketing Initiatives
- Youbet Advantage - Player Rewards Program
- Targets
- New customer acquisition
- Wallet share
- Player evolution
- Higher yields and player retention
- Enables co-promotional programs with track
partners - Offers transparent rewards
- Differentiates Youbets products services
11Focused Marketing to Attract New Customers
Target Audience
Marketing Mix
April 2002
Novice Player to Professional Handicappers
Jan 2004
Players at OTBs, On-Track, Online
Targeted Audience Shift
12New Strategic Marketing Initiatives
- Official account wagering provider for Louisana
Downs - Promotion of Louisiana Downs content to Youbets
customers through attractive player rewards
offerings and targeted marketing
- Handle performance exceeding industry growth rate
of approximately 17
Louisiana Downs Meet Results (YOY Handle in
thousands) For the first 63 days 50 YOY
increase in average daily handle 59 YOY
increase in handle per race card Youbet
Advantage Benefit 62 YOY increase on double
points day 25 YOY increase on non-double days
13Handle Performance Customer Deposits
Handle Performance (M) Year-over-Year handle
increase of 74 (YTD 05-06) 155M YOY handle
increase (YTD 05-06)
Revenue Performance
Year-over-Year revenue increase of 60 (YTD
05-06) 25M YOY revenue increase (YTD 05-06)
Total Customer Deposits 13 Increase in Total
Customer Deposits Year-over-Year (YTD 05-06) 78
of Total Deposits are returned to the horse
racing industry All deposits held in Youbets
Players Trust
SM
Handle information excluding United Tote
14Grow ADW Business
- Youbet Total Customer Count (thousands)
Customer Count
Over 180,000 Youbet.com active/inactive users
24,000 Youbet.net active users 25 Increase in
total customer count YTD (YTD 05-06) 28
Increase in total customers under 50 (YTD
05-06) 63 of total customers are under 50 61
CAGR for total customers under 50 (98-05)
58 CAGR (1998 2005) Total Customer Count
Handle
53 of total handle comes from customers Under 50
(2006 YTD)
Customer count includes both active inactive
users
15Recent Acquisitions
- International Racing Group (IRG) June 2005
Handle Performance following Acquisition
- Rebate provider licensed by Oregon Racing
Commission - Live operator / call center environment
- High end customer list
- Strategic integration - technology tote
operations - Computer Robotic Wagering Program Operating under
the supervision and review of Oregon Racing
Commission
NA
16IRG Business Model Key Drivers
17Recent Acquisitions
- United Tote February 2006
- The most innovative and advanced totalisator
system provider industry wide - offering secure,
expandable and reliable products services - Proprietary game development - fantasy sports
lottery style pari-mutuel games - Integrated Solution - strategic integration of
Youbets ADW platform and United Totes tote
services and on-track presence - International Presence - Argentina, Canada,
Ecuador, Korea, Jamaica, Mexico, Spain, and the
Philippines
18United Tote Key Initiatives
- Grow Core Tote Business
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- Spent last two years securing majority of current
business partners on long-term agreements - Transition from Commodity Based pricing to
Value Added pricing - Over next two years significant opportunity for
new business - 8 to 12 billion in annual wagers
processed - New proposals to
- Churchill Downs
- NYC OTB
- Nevada
- California
- International
19United Tote Business Model Key Drivers
United Totes Economic Model
Key Drivers
Key Initiatives
Contract Revenue 90
New Business Development
Penn Gaming Harrahs Chester Tioga
Charleston International
Equipment Sales 10
Gross Revenue 100
Innovative Product Offerings
Game Content F4 Deployment Pocket PC Wireless
Data Center Management
Data Center Consolidation
20Game Innovations
Fanta-Bet players compete for daily and jackpot
prizes as they use Fantasy Dollars to make
wagers on live racing in head-to-head competition
- First phase deployment late 2006
Stampede Bet provides lottery-style jackpots by
combining random and player-selected picks on
multiple races at multiple venues
Pari-mutuel Sports Betting provides pari-mutuel
wagering on any sporting event
Pari-mutuel Fantasy Games fantasy-style skill
based contest on unlimited content
Our proprietary games complement traditional
games while offering higher yields.
21Youbet/United Tote Integration Initiatives
- Integrated Solution - Single Account Portability
- Strategic integration of Tote, FastBet Card, ADW
platform and Youbet Advantage (Player Rewards
programs) - Increased customer tracking, acquisition and
loyalty - Strategic Relationships / Partnerships
- One-to-one marketing
22Second Quarter Performance
Year over Year Actual Performance
Quarter June 30th (in thousands, except earnings
per share and percentage figures)
3 Mo. Ended
3 Mo. Ended
Consolidated Statement of Operations
06/30/06
06/30/05
Variance
Handle
217,226
120,260
81
Revenue
39,590
23,482
69
Expenses (1)
35,742
21,995
63
Depreciation Amortization
1,730
318
444
Taxes Other Income (Net)
77
168
-54
Net income
2,195
1,337
64
Diluted Earnings per share
0.06
0.04
50
As of
As of
Consolidated Balance Sheet
06/30/06
12/31/05
Variance
Cash and cash equivalents
14,160
16,686
-15
Total Assets
94,536
40,829
132
Total Liabilities
57,660
17,944
221
Stockholders' Equity
36,876
22,885
61
(1) Expenses include Operating Costs, Contract
Cost Equipment Costs
23Historical Financial Results
( in millions except per share data)
Gross Revenue
Handle
CAGR 94 (2001-2005)
CAGR 50 (2001-2005)
Income from Operations
Net Cash from Operating Activities
24Investment Merits
- Record Q2 Revenue and Earnings Per Share
- 35 ADW market share
- Financial / Operating leverage
- Industry leading product offerings
- Poised to become only end-to-end provider in the
industry from the integration of recent
acquisitions - Continue to diversify sources of revenue through
accretive transactions