PokerTek Enters Into Contract With MSC Cruises, Third Largest Cruise Line in the World
September 11 2013 - 2:00PM
Marketwired
PokerTek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTEK) today announced the Company has
entered into a contract to supply its PokerProelectronic poker
tables to MSC Cruises.
"We are honored to have been selected by MSC to bring electronic
poker to its fleet. MSC, the third largest cruise line in the world
with 12 state-of-the-art ships, has an unparalleled reputation for
hospitality and design which is evident in the quality of the ships
and the onboard experience," said Mark Roberson, PokerTek's Chief
Executive Officer. "We are already working with the team at MSC and
planning initial installations on 8 ships in the coming
months."
"We pride ourselves on providing
passengers with the highest quality entertainment experience across
the MSC Cruises fleet," commented Sergio Porcasi, MSC Cruises
Corporate Casino Operations Manager. "We have a casino on every
ship and are always looking for ways to improve gaming on board.
PokerTek's passion for quality and service makes them an ideal
partner for MSC."
About MSC Cruises MSC Cruises is the
market leading cruise company in the Mediterranean, South Africa
and Brazil and operates across the globe. MSC Cruises sails
throughout the year in the Mediterranean and offers a wide range of
seasonal itineraries in southern Africa, northern Europe, the
Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean, the French Antilles, South America
and the United Arab Emirates. Its modern fleet comprises twelve
ships: Fantasia-class MSC Preziosa, MSCDivina, MSC Splendida and
MSC Fantasia; Musica-class MSC Magnifica, MSC Poesia, MSC
Orchestra, and MSC Musica; and Lirica-class MSC Sinfonia, MSC
Armonia, MSC Opera and MSC Lirica. MSC Cruises is the only company
in the world to receive the "7 Golden Pearls" award from the Bureau
Veritas in recognition of its high level of quality management and
environmental responsibility. MSC has also achieved ISO 9001 and
ISO 22000 certification for the quality and food safety of all
aspects of its catering, both on shore and on board. MSC Cruises
believes that global leadership brings increased responsibility
towards the physical and human environments in which it operates.
As such, a long term partnership with UNICEF was undertaken in 2009
to fund a community project aimed at providing disadvantaged
children in Brazil with a quality education. To date, MSC Cruises
has raised over two million euros for the initiative.
About PokerTek,
Inc.: PokerTek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTEK) 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.
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.
Contact: Mark Roberson Chief Executive Officer 704.849.0860, 101
investorrelations@pokertek.com
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