Pursuant to the provisions of article 14 of L.3556/2007 and following a disclosure submitted by Capital Research and Management Company to OPAP on 24.03.2009, it is announced that Capital Research and Management Company - an investment management company - now holds a total of 42.705.785 shares (direct: 0, indirect:

42.705.785), namely 13,3874% over the total share capital of OPAP S.A. and the respective voting rights.

It is also noted that the 5.148% which corresponds to 16.421.040 shares and voting rights directly held by the Capital Income Builder company, is included in the grand total percentage holding (13,3874%).

The transaction date during which the 3% threshold was crossed, was March 23rd 2009.

According to the notification, the number of indirect shares held prior to March 23rd, were 42.512.781 namely 13,3269% over the total share capital of OPAP S.A. and the respective voting rights.

This announcement is published pursuant to the provisions of article 21 of L.3556/2007 and has been posted on the Athens Stock Exchange website (www.ase.gr) and on the company's website (www.opap.gr).