PokerTek names new CEO

"As Acting CEO, Mark has taken charge of the company's strategy and led an impressive business turnaround over the past nine months," said Lyle Berman, Chairman of the Board of Directors.

"With Mark at the helm, we have a leader who brings a strong financial orientation along with the broad sales, marketing, operations and process disciplines necessary to effectively grow this business and create value. On behalf of the board of directors, I congratulate Mark on his accomplishments and look forward to his continued contributions to the company's success," added Berman.

"My goal as CEO is simple: to increase PokerTek's recurring revenues while controlling our expenses in order to drive profitable growth and shareholder value," said Mark Roberson. "I am excited about the opportunity to lead PokerTek."

Roberson joined PokerTek in October 2007 as the company’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and was appointed to the role of Acting Chief Executive Officer in May 2009. Bringing over 20 years of experience in operations and finance, Roberson is a CPA and received his Masters of Business Administration from Wake Forest University.