PokerTek installed in Panama casino

MATTHEWS, North Carolina -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- PokerTek (NASDAQ: PTEK) is pleased to announce the installation of PokerPro at Marriott Royal Casino, located in the heart of Panama City's hotel and banking district. This marks PokerTek's first installation in Panama, and is another successful installation performed by Aristocrat, PokerTek's global distributor for PokerPro.

"We are proud to be the first casino in Panama to offer this exciting product to our customers," said Jorge Montiel, Director of Table Games for Royal Casino. "We strive to offer our patrons the latest game offerings and technologies, and PokerPro fits that description perfectly."

"Royal Casino is a progressive property, and is well-suited for PokerPro," said Steve Parker, Group General Manager of Sales, Marketing and Research & Development at Aristocrat. "The level of ownership and excitement they've demonstrated during this project proves that they are eager to make PokerPro a success and introduce it to their guests."

The Marriott Royal installation adds this to Aristocrat's base of more than 25 tables installed internationally, and comes shortly after their successful introduction of PokerPro into the vibrant Macau gaming market.

"Aristocrat continues to perform well for us as a partner and we're very excited about the Marriott Royal," said Chris Halligan, PokerTek's Chief Executive Officer. "This is another example of Aristocrat finding the right kind of customer, and helping us introduce the excitement of automated poker into a new region."