The figures of the first quarter 2009 were falling. And on the part of Bwin they are so good that the targets of this year have been revised upwards.

While the economic crisis touched all sectors, it seems that the world of games and online betting is not affected. In any case it is that what the leaders of Bwin should think.

The Austrian company has announced a rise of 12,5% for the first quarter 2009, passing from 104,6 to 117,6 million Euros.

Even better is that the share of profits is exploded and reached a figure of 72,9% (from 11 to 18,19 millions).

Because of the good health in this sector Bwin revised upwards his targets. After going from 350 to 420 million dollars at the end of the financial year 2008, Bwin hopes to reach the 450 million at the end of this year. Before a new boom expected in 2010 with the opening of the French market.