MATTHEWS, N.C., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PokerTek,
Inc. (Nasdaq: PTEK) today announced the Company has renewed its
contract with Carnival Corporation & plc through December 2017.
"Carnival Corporation & plc has been a great business
partner over the past 6 years, and we are pleased to renew and
extend our relationship with the world's largest cruise operator,"
said Mark Roberson, PokerTek's Chief
Executive Officer.
"We look forward to providing passengers aboard Carnival Cruise
Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Costa Cruises,
Cunard and P&O Cruises with exceptional gaming experiences for
many years to come."
"We have enjoyed a fruitful business partnership with PokerTek
over the last several years and look forward to continuing to build
on this success," said Paul Jarvis,
Vice President of Casino Operations for Carnival Corporation &
plc.
About Carnival Corporation & plc:
Carnival
Corporation & plc is the largest cruise company in the world,
with a portfolio of cruise brands in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, comprised of Carnival Cruise Lines,
Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA Cruises,
Costa Cruises, Cunard, Ibero Cruises, P&O Cruises (Australia) and P&O Cruises (UK).
Together these brands operate 100 ships totaling 203,000 lower
berths.
About PokerTek, Inc.:
PokerTek, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEK)
(www.pokertek.com) is a licensed gaming company headquartered in
Matthews, NC that develops and
distributes electronic table games solutions for the gaming
industry. The company's products are installed worldwide, and
include PokerPro®, Blackjack Pro™ and EZ
Baccarat™. For more information, visit:
www.pokertek.com.
Contact:
Mark Roberson
Chief Executive Officer
PokerTek, Inc.
704.849.0860, x101
investorrelations@pokertek.com
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. 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.
SOURCE PokerTek, Inc.