MATTHEWS, N.C., Oct. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PokerTek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTEK) will exhibit its PokerPro® system at the SAGSE Trade Show in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 9,10, and 11, in conjunction with Sielcon.

Attendees should visit stand #417 to meet with PokerTek's sales team and see and hear about the latest technology in the gaming industry. PokerTek will present PokerPro at the show and provide detailed information about its latest electronic table game platform, ProCore.

"We believe that the opportunity to place our products in Argentina and throughout South America is very promising," said Raul Bouchot, Vice President of Business Development for PokerTek. "We are pleased to be showing PokerPro at SAGSE with Sielcon, a well known and established provider to the South American gaming industry."

PokerPro's Multi-Table Tournament functionality has improved radically with the Introduction of Tournaments Plus+. This new enhancement to the product gives players real-time information about all aspects of a tournament, and gives Operators unprecedented control and visibility over each detail of their Tournaments.

ProCore is a six-seat automated table game that offers the traditional game of blackjack and other game content. ProCore offers unrivaled game configurability and player interaction, and fits easily onto the gaming floor. The table offers TITO or Account Based gaming options, and is SAS compatible and player tracking ready.

About PokerTek, Inc.

PokerTek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTEK) is a licensed gaming company headquartered in Matthews, NC that develops and distributes electronic table game solutions for the gaming industry. The company's products are installed worldwide, and include PokerPro and ProCore. For more information, visit: www.PokerTek.com.

About Sielcon S.R.L.

Sielcon S.R.L. is a gaming company founded in 1988 which is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The company manufactures casino back end systems and Multi Player electronic roulette units for the gaming industry. The company's products are installed throughout Latin America. For more information, visit www.sielcon.net.

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 gaming properties and other customers and the expected acceptance of the PokerPro systems 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, 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 general economic conditions, and our financial condition. 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.

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