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PokerTek Installs Ten Tables at Indiana Live! Casino in 100% PokerPro Room

Posted on: Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 08:00 CDT

MATTHEWS, N.C., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PokerTek, Inc., the industry pioneer and worldwide leader in automated poker, is pleased to announce the installation of ten PokerPro tables at Indiana Live! Casino in Shelbyville, near Indianapolis, Indiana.

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"Our poker playing guests will appreciate the amenities in our new state-of-the-art poker room," said Aaron Gomes, Vice President of Operations and Marketing for the Cordish Company, owners of Indiana Live! Casino. "We have a beautiful new venue, and the poker room is a key addition that would not be possible without the PokerPro system. We're proud of this new room, and excited to finally bring poker to the Indianapolis market."

"Players will find Texas Hold'em, Omaha and Seven Card Stud, cash games and tournaments," said Paul Cornish, Vice President of Slot Operations for Indiana Live! "Our poker room will provide players with the perfect environment to enjoy their poker games of choice."

"The new Indiana Live! Casino is a great location and showcase for PokerPro," said Chris Halligan, PokerTek's CEO. "We're excited to partner with Indiana Live! to bring poker to the Indianapolis region."

Indiana Live! Casino is located about 20 minutes south-east of downtown Indianapolis. The 233,000-square foot permanent location is next to Indiana Downs, and offers slots and electronic table games. The property also features restaurants such as Maker's Mark Steakhouse, Live Market and NASCAR Sports Grille.

About PokerTek:

PokerTek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTEK), headquartered in Matthews, NC, develops and markets products for the casino and amusement industries. PokerTek developed PokerPro automated poker tables and related software applications to increase casino revenue, reduce expenses and attract new players into poker rooms by offering interactive poker that is fast, fun and mistake-free. Heads-Up Challenge is a two-player table that allows bars and restaurant patrons to compete head-to-head in various games for amusement purposes, increases earnings for game operators and provides patrons unique and challenging on-site entertainment. Both products are installed worldwide. For more information, please visit the company's website at: www.PokerTek.com, or contact Tracy Egan at 704.849.0860 x106.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are made in accordance with the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements herein include, but are not limited to, the expected adoption of the PokerPro systems by casinos and other customers, the expected adoption of the Heads-Up Challenge product by bars, restaurants and other customers, and the expected acceptance of the PokerPro systems and Heads-Up Challenge product by players. Our actual results may differ materially from those implied in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including, but not limited to, the impact of global macroeconomic and credit conditions on our business and the business of our suppliers and customers, overall industry environment, customer acceptance of our products, delay in the introduction of new products, further approvals of regulatory authorities, adverse court rulings, production and/or quality control problems, the denial, suspension or revocation of permits or licenses by regulatory or governmental authorities, termination or non-renewal of customer contracts, competitive pressures, and our financial condition, including our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity to operate our business. These and other risks and uncertainties are described in more detail in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur, except as required by applicable laws, and you are urged to review and consider disclosures that we make in the reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission that discuss other factors germane to our business.

Contact: Tracy Egan 704.849.0860 x106

SOURCE PokerTek, Inc.

Source: PR Newswire

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