LAS VEGAS (October 24, 2016) – Taverns operated by Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) are the first Southern Nevada locations for StarBar video gaming devices, which contain a variety of table games. Through its wholly-owned PT’s Entertainment Group (PTEG), Golden Entertainment is the largest traditional tavern gaming operator in Nevada.

PTEG has a “first to market” arrangement with gaming equipment developer Interblock USA to place the bar top style games in the company’s PT’s, Sean Patrick’s and Sierra Gold locations. The video gaming devices were recently approved by the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission following a testing period at PTEG taverns.

“We learned during the field trial that PTEG guests have a real demand for a table game experience in our tavern locations,” said Jay Fennel, vice president of gaming development for Golden Entertainment. “Our deal with Interblock allows us to provide innovative gaming devices and a variety of realistic table game experiences to our guests.”

The StarBar games feature variations of video poker, as well as versions of blackjack, baccarat, roulette, craps, and keno. The machines also contain table game side wager opportunities and several video slot machine titles.
Players control which games they want to play through a touch-sensitive display technology. The games also contain multi-play functionality, where guests can easily play up to four games at once while quickly switching back and forth between contests.
The game’s display shows player actions, including wagers and winnings.

“Craps was the No. 1 game played on the StarBar machines by our guests during the field trial,” Fennel said.

“We are delighted with the success of Golden Entertainment’s 30-day field trial of StarBar, which demonstrated not only that demand exists for table games in a bar top format, but also that our product is uniquely positioned to meet this demand,” said Interblock CEO John Connelly. “The field trial gave us additional insights into making StarBar one of the most diversified table game products, and we look forward to a long and mutually advantageous partnership with Golden Entertainment.”

The StarBar machines can be found currently in eight PTEG tavern locations: PT’s Gold at 5630 South Hualapai Way; PT’s Gold at 10075 South Eastern Avenue; PT’s Gold at 6570 South Buffalo Drive; PT’s Pub at 4424 Spring Mountain Road; Sierra Gold at 2400 North Buffalo Drive; Sierra Gold at 6515 South Jones Boulevard; PT’s Gold at 1661 East Sunset Road; and PT’s Pub at 9050 West Post Road.

Fennel said the company is making plans to expand StarBar to other PTEG locations. Future plans call for bringing StarBar devices into Nevada locations under the umbrella of Golden Route Operations, the company’s distributed gaming arm.

About Interblock
Interblock® is a worldwide leading developer and supplier of luxury electronic table gaming products. Its multi-player gaming devices set industry standards and provide the ultimate in luxury interactive entertainment experiences. The Interblock brand is globally recognized for diamond quality gaming solutions and technical support in more than 166 jurisdictions. Interblock’s exclusive collection of fully and semi-automated electronic gaming tables and video gaming solutions provide casinos, arcades and gambling halls with superior product performance and their guests with an unforgettable gaming experience. For more information, visit www.interblockgaming.com or call +1 (702) 260-1384.

About Golden Entertainment, Inc.
Golden Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates gaming properties across two divisions – distributed gaming and resort and casino operations. Golden Entertainment operates more than 12,000 gaming devices and over 30 table games in Nevada, Maryland and Montana. The Company owns four casino properties, more than 50 taverns and operates approximately 980 distributed gaming locations in multiple jurisdictions. Golden Entertainment is focused on maximizing the value of its portfolio by leveraging its scale, leadership position, and proven management capabilities across its two divisions. For more information, visit www.goldenent.com.