RENO, Nev., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GameTech International, Inc. ("GameTech" or the "Company") , a leading designer, developer and marketer of electronic bingo equipment and bingo systems, today announced that on Friday, September 14, GameTech received a purchase order to develop and place its server-based wireless gaming system and platform in five locations in Europe.

The gaming system will consist of the new GameTech Elite(TM) server-based operating system and Wi-Fi based applications. The GameTech Elite(TM) system will control gaming outcomes and manage all applications. The new GameTech Mini(TM), a portable gaming device, will allow the players to play in a virtual bingo environment linking all five sites to a common game and at the same time allowing the players access to traditional gaming content; such as Video Poker, Video Keno, and Video Reels.

GameTech expects to have the system installed prior to G2E and will be exploring the possibilities of expanding the applications throughout the year.

GameTech International, Inc. is in the business of designing, manufacturing, and marketing computerized bingo and gaming equipment, systems, and services. Under the GameTech(R) brand the Company provides electronic bingo systems and equipment. Under the Summit Gaming(TM) brand the Company provides video lottery terminals and slot machine gaming devices. The Company also provides other gaming related equipment and services. GameTech International, Inc. is an innovator in advanced wireless gaming applications and devices as well as software and content for traditional slot machine games. GameTech International, Inc. serves customers in 41 U. S. States, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, and the United Kingdom. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Reno, Nevada.

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are intended to be forward-looking statements subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such factors include risks associated with doing business internationally, risks associated with rapid technological change, and those disclosed in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. GameTech does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update our forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.