KNBA Kinbasha Gaming International Inc (CE)

Kinbasha Gaming International, Inc. (OTCQX: KNBA), owner and operator of retail pachinko gaming centers nationally in Japan, today announced it has made the final payment as per its debt settlement agreement with ISO Debt Recovery K.K. in connection with debt owed to Tokyo Star Bank K.K., eliminating approximately $6 million in principal, interest and penalties. As per the agreement, payments from Kinbasha totaled approximately $737,000 through February 28, 2013, resulting in a net gain on settlement of approximately $5.2 million.

"This is a significant event which wipes out $6 million in debt," said Masatoshi Takahama, Chief Executive Officer of Kinbasha. "This demonstrates Kinbasha's ability to reduce its debt through negotiations with our lenders."

Since 2006, Kinbasha has worked with its lenders and in many cases has obtained forbearances and loan modifications that have allowed the company to effectively extend the maturity of its debt through interest only and/or reduced principal payments, generally negotiated on a six month or annual basis.

Mr. Takahama continued, "We look forward to continuing our debt settlement initiatives while simultaneously improving our financial position. As we continue to realize new operational milestones, we remain highly focused on improving our financial metrics on all fronts, and carrying forward with our expansion initiatives in Japan."

As Kinbasha continues to pay down its debt, management plans to obtain additional capital to build out and/or acquire pachinko parlor stores within greater metropolitan areas in Japan. Kinbasha plans to shift the company's strong branding, successful operations teams and proprietary analytics technology to areas where pachinko stores are more profitable, such as Tokyo, while continuing to streamline operations.

About Kinbasha Gaming International, Inc.

Based in Hitachi City, Japan, Kinbasha Gaming International, Inc. (OTCQX: KNBA) is a retail gaming company that operates 21 pachinko parlors in the Japanese prefectures of Ibaraki, Tokyo and Chiba. For more than 50 years, the company's retail gaming establishments have offered customers the opportunity to play the games of chance known as pachinko and pachislo. Pachinko is played on a device which resembles a vertical pinball machine and pachislo is played on a machine that resembles a western style slot machine. Pachinko and pachislo are collectively ranked as Japan's largest leisure activity. For more information on Kinbasha, please visit: www.kinbashainc.com

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