PokerTek (PTEK) and Carnival Corporation & plc Enter into 5-Year Contract

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

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