PokerTek Adds 100% PokerPro Room to Hoosier Park Racing and Casino

MATTHEWS, N.C., March 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PokerTek, Inc., the
industry pioneer and worldwide leader in automated poker, is pleased to
announce the opening of an all-PokerPro room at Hoosier Park Racing and Casino
in Anderson, Indiana just North of Indianapolis.

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"We are delighted to be able to bring poker to our guests in the form of
PokerPro," said Jason Newkirk, Director of Electronic Gaming at Hoosier Park.
"Area poker players will find that these tables combine the best attributes of
online and manual poker, including mistake-free play and more hands per hour
than manual tables. And we're spreading all of the most popular cash games and
tournaments, with limits and buy-ins to suit novice and experienced players."

The new poker room at Hoosier Park opened with four PokerPro tables on Friday,
March 20. "PokerPro is a great fit for Hoosier Park," said PokerTek's CEO
Chris Halligan. "And we're pleased to partner with such a great operator to
bring poker to the Indianapolis-area players."

Hoosier Park Racing and Casino features 2,000 of the newest and hottest slots
and the most e-table games in the Midwest. The property is open 24 hours a
day, offering high stakes slots, video poker and new multi-player electronic
blackjack, 3-card poker, live automated poker and roulette. Players can take a
break at the elevated Double R Bar, located directly off the casino floor, or
grab a quick bite to eat at Big Deli.

About PokerTek:
PokerTek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTEK), headquartered in Matthews, NC, develops and
markets products for the casino and amusement industries. PokerTek developed
PokerPro automated poker tables and related software applications to increase
casino revenue, reduce expenses and attract new players into poker rooms by
offering interactive poker that is fast, fun and mistake-free. Heads-Up
Challenge is a two-player table that allows bars and restaurant patrons to
compete head-to-head in various games for amusement purposes, increases
earnings for game operators and provides patrons unique and challenging
on-site entertainment. Both products are installed worldwide. For more
information, please visit the company's website at: www.PokerTek.com, or
contact Tracy Egan at 704.849.0860 x106.

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. The forward-looking
statements herein include, but are not limited to, the expected adoption of
the PokerPro systems by casinos and other customers, the expected adoption of
the Heads-Up Challenge product by bars, restaurants and other customers, and
the expected acceptance of the PokerPro systems and Heads-Up Challenge product
by players. 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: Tracy Egan
704.849.0860 x106

SOURCE PokerTek, Inc.

Tracy Egan of PokerTek, Inc., +1-704-849-0860 x106