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31 Oct 2008 12:27



31 October 2008

TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: 

PartyGaming Plc 

2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s): 

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X ) 

An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) 

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) 

Other (please specify) : ( ) 

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation : 

Prudential plc group of companies

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) : 

Prudential plc

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 

28 October 2008

6. Date on which issuer notified: 

31 October 2008

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 

5%

8. Notified details: 

A: Voting rights attached to shares 

Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE 

GI000A0MV757

Situation previous to the triggering transaction 

Number of shares

Below 5%

Number of voting Rights 

Below 5%

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction 

Number of shares

Direct

20,352,861

Number of voting rights

Direct

20,352,861

Number of voting rights

Indirect

-

% of voting rights 

Direct

5.03%

% of voting rights 

Indirect

-

B: Financial Instruments 

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction 

Type of financial instrument

-

Expiration date

-

Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date

-

Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.

-

% of voting rights

-

Total (A+B) 

Number of voting rights

20,352,861 

% of voting rights 

5.03%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: 

Prudential plc (parent company)

Proxy Voting: 

10. Name of the proxy holder: 

-

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 

-

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 

-

13. Additional information: 

14. Contact name: 

Robert Hoskin - Company Secretary, PartyGaming Plc

15. Contact telephone number: 

+350 200 78700