"This agreement will eliminate some outstanding litigation and related future legal expenses as well as expand our table game intellectual property rights," stated David Lopez, interim CEO.
In a separate agreement, Shuffle Master acquired from Prime Table Games licenses to the "Three Card Poker" internet rights in the British Isles for us$ 1.5 million. The acquired internet rights include internet gambling and gambling via cell phones, in addition to certain social media uses such as play-for-fun applications on the internet.
"This acquisition will help us build a stronger international and internet presence with our best known and most successful brand, Three Card Poker," Lopez added.