Exhibit 99.1

                 Euronet sells UK ATM network for $29.6 million
        Euronet sells UK subsidiary and retains ATM outsourcing contract


LEAWOOD, KANSAS, USA-Jan. 17, 2003-Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq: EEFT), a
leading electronic payments provider, announced that is has sold all of its
shares of Euronet Services (UK) Ltd., its UK subsidiary, to Bridgepoint Capital
Limited in a $29.6 million management buy-out. Bridgepoint is a leading
pan-European private equity firm based in London with investments in over 150
mid-market companies, and assets under management of over (euro)4 billion.

In conjunction with the sale of the ATM network, Euronet signed a 5-year ATM
outsourcing agreement with Bank Machine Limited, which is the new name under
which Euronet's former UK subsidiary will do business. Euronet will drive and
process the transactions from its previously owned 745 UK ATMs and any new ATMs
added to the network, subject to certain contractual terms.

Under the terms of the all-cash sale, Euronet will receive approximately $28
million in cash after taxes and certain working capital and other adjustments.
Euronet plans to use the proceeds to repay debt and/or invest in new business.
Based on Euronet Services (UK) Ltd.'s projected 2003 operating performance,
Euronet expects that this transaction will reduce the company's 2003
consolidated operating profit by approximately $3.0 million. The assumption of
Euronet's UK ATM capital leases by Bridgepoint will result in a reduction to
Euronet's 2003 interest expense of approximately $200,000, excluding any
additional benefits from other debt repayments.

"This transaction fits well within our long-term strategy of building our
outsourcing business and adds a significant amount of cash to our balance
sheet," said Michael J. Brown, Euronet Chairman and CEO. "As a pure-play
outsourcer for ATMs in the UK, Euronet will focus on locking in more outsourcing
contracts, and our goal is becoming the largest ATM outsourcer in Europe."

"We are excited about the growth opportunities for the UK ATM network," said
Andrew Burgess, Director, Bridgepoint Capital. "We expect the network to
increase to well in excess of 900 ATMs by the end of 2003."

Since it was formed in 1998, Euronet Services (UK) Ltd. has rolled out 745 ATMs
in convenient locations across the UK. All 22 of its current employees will
remain with Bank Machine Limited.

Euronet has operation centers and network switches in Europe and Asia. Each
center is built on Euronet's ITM software engine, which supports millions of
transactions per month from various touchpoints, such as ATMs, POS devices,
mobile devices and the Internet.

About Euronet Worldwide

Euronet Worldwide is an industry leader in providing secure electronic financial
transaction solutions. The company offers financial payment middleware,
financial network gateways, outsourcing and consulting services to financial
institutions and mobile operators. These solutions enable their customers to
access personal financial information and perform secure financial transactions
- - any time, any place. The company has processing centers located in the United
States, Europe and Asia, and owns and operates the largest independent ATM
network in Europe. With corporate headquarters in Leawood, Kansas, USA, and
European headquarters in Budapest, Hungary, Euronet serves more than 200 clients
in 60 countries. Visit our web site at www.euronetworldwide.com



About Bridgepoint

Bridgepoint Capital is a leading provider of private equity with a 25-year track
record of investing in businesses that will achieve long-term capital growth.
Bridgepoint provides private equity to established companies in a broad range of
sectors to fund buy-outs, buy-ins, growth and public-to-private transactions. We
make investments in middle market companies capitalized at up to (euro)400
million, generally making an equity investment in the range (euro)15 million to
(euro)100 million.

Any statements contained in this news release, which concern the Company's or
management's intentions, expectations, or are predictions of future performance,
are forward-looking statements. Euronet's actual results may vary materially
from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of a
number of factors, including: technological developments affecting the market
for the Company's products and services; foreign exchange fluctuations; and
changes in laws and regulations affecting the Company's business. These risks
and other risks are described in the Company's periodic filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to Euronet's Form
10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2002 and its Form 10-K for the year
ended Dec. 31, 2001. Copies of these filings may be obtained by contacting the
Company or the SEC.

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