Melco Divests Its IT Business in Macau

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Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:55am EDT 

HONG KONG, April 22, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melco International Development
Limited ("Melco" or the "Group") (HKSE:0200) today announced the disposal of its
indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Elixir International Limited, which is engaged
in sale of hardware and software in Macau and the provision of related
maintenance and consultancy services. The disposal is in line with the Group's
strategy of divesting non-core business and sharpening the business focus on
Gaming and Macau.

According to the agreement, Melco will sell the entire equity interest of Elixir
International Limited at a consideration of HK$371,029. In addition, Melco will
receive a HK$40 million loan repayment, which further enhances the Group's
liquidity and financial position.

Mr. Lawrence Ho, Group Chairman and CEO of Melco, said: "I believe this
transaction is at the best interest of the shareholders' value. Through the
disposal of non-core business, Melco can further streamline and focus its
businesses on the leisure and entertainment segment."

For the avoidance of doubt, the disposal has no effect on the Group's 39.5%
equity ownership in Elixir Gaming Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex:EGT), a provider
of electronic gaming machines on a participation basis in Pan-Asia.

For details, please refer to the announcement posted on the Stock Exchange
website and company website www.melco-group.com.

About Melco International Development Limited

Founded in 1910 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1927, Melco was
among the first one hundred companies established in the city. 2010 marks the
100th anniversary of Melco. Today, under the leadership of its Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer, Lawrence Ho, Melco is a dynamic New Generation Asian
leisure and entertainment company focused on Gaming and Macau. Its promising
performance and distinctive leadership in the industry are also well recognized
worldwide. Melco was recognized by FinanceAsia magazine as one of Hong Kong's
Best Managed Companies for the third year in 2009. It is also the first
entertainment company to receive the "Hong Kong Corporate Governance Excellence
Awards 2009" by the Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies and the Centre for
Corporate Governance and Financial Policy, Hong Kong Baptist University. For
more information about Melco, please visit www.melco-group.com.

CONTACT:  Melco International Development Limited
          Maggie Ma
          (852) 3151 3767
          Fax: (852) 3162 3579
          maggiema@melco-group.com

          Strategic Financial Relations Limited
          Mandy Go
            (852) 2864 4812
            mandy.go@sprg.com.hk
          Angela Ng
            (852) 2864 4855
            angela.ng@sprg.com.hk
          Sherman Yu
            (852) 2114 4956
            Fax:(852) 2804 2789
            sherman.yu@sprg.com.hk
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