PokerTek's PokerPro(TM) System Receives Regulatory Approval in California and the United Kingdom; Coast-to-Coast and Across the Pond, PokerPro(TM) Expands Presence.CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- PokerTek, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :PTEK PTEK Parents and Teachers of Explosive Kids ) has received regulatory approval to distribute PokerPro(TM) tables in both California and the United Kingdom. California hosts the largest concentration of poker tables A poker table is a table specifically designed for playing card games, usually poker. It is often covered with baize which is a type of felt, or speed cloth, a teflon-coated fabric that helps the cards slide easily across the surface. in the world. There are approximately 1,300 poker tables in operation in the state. These poker tables are currently installed in over 100 large card clubs, small card clubs and Native American Casinos American Casino is a current American reality television series. The show originally aired on the Discovery Channel, but in June 2005, it was moved to The Travel Channel. . Hollywood Park Hollywood Park may be several places:
Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Chu, President and Owner of Hollywood Park Casino in Inglewood, California. "Large card clubs and small card clubs alike will benefit from the PokerPro(TM) system," said Kermit Schayltz President of the Golden State Gaming Association and owner of Lucky Derby Casino, a card club in Citrus Heights, California Citrus Heights is a city in Sacramento County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 85,071. As of 2006, the city's total increased to 86,883. [2] It has two ZIP Codes: 95610 and 95621. . "The boom in poker has been tremendous for the small card clubs. However, the moratorium on new poker tables in California has limited our options for growth. The PokerPro(TM) table allows us to dramatically grow our business with current customers and attract an entirely new demographic of poker players." In addition to card clubs, California is the single largest Native American Gaming market in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . There are approximately 400 poker tables in operation in this market. The recent approval from the California Division of Gaming clears the way to install PokerPro(TM) tables in the California Native American gaming market. Across the globe, Aristocrat (PokerTek's exclusive distribution partner outside the U.S and Canada) is making great progress. Through Aristocrat's efforts, PokerPro(TM) has received regulatory approval from the British Gaming Commission for use in British Casino/Card Rooms. "With only 180 poker tables currently in operation in the U.K., we envision a huge growth opportunity for PokerPro(TM) especially considering the power of Aristocrat's sales and distribution," said Lou White. He continued, "I am confident that Aristocrat will soon bring forth similar announcements regarding other markets around the world." About PokerTek, Inc. PokerTek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTEK), headquartered in Charlotte, NC, develops and markets the PokerPro(TM) system, an electronic poker table that provides a fully automated poker room environment. The PokerPro(TM) system was developed to increase casino revenue by increasing hands per hour, while reducing labor costs within poker rooms. PokerTek's Intellectual Property currently consists of twenty-six patents pending covering various aspects of the PokerPro(TM) system. For more information please visit the company's website at www.pokertek.com or contact Becca Bernstein at 704.849.0860 x119. About Aristocrat Technologies Inc. Sydney, Australia-based Aristocrat Leisure Aristocrat Leisure Limited ASX: ALL is an Australian company, which has its administrative centre in the Sydney suburb of Lane Cove, although the majority of its research and development is done at its Rosebery site. Limited (ASX ASX See: Australian Stock Exchange : ALL) is a leading global provider of gaming solutions, primarily video slot machines, progressive systems and casino management systems that consistently outperform the competition. Aristocrat's products and services are available in over 55 countries around the world. For more information, please visit their website at www.aristocrat.com.au or contact Laura Olson at 704.270.1475. About The Hollywood Park Casino For more information and directions to the casino, please visit the company's website at www.playhpc.com About The Lucky Derby Casino For more information and directions to the casino, please visit the company's website at www.luckyderby.com |
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