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Press Release

SOURCE: GameTech International, Inc.

GameTech Receives Certification for Class III Gaming Device

RENO, NV August 11, 2008 – GameTech International, Inc. (“GameTech®”) (Nasdaq: GMTC), a leading designer, developer and marketer of electronic bingo and gaming equipment, systems, and video lottery terminals through its Summit Gaming division, announced today receipt of GLI certification for their Gambler’s Edge KenoTM Class III video gaming product for the California Native American market.

“This certification represents a significant point in our company’s history.  Prior to today, we were a bingo, VLT, and wireless company, today we add Class III supplier to our banner of accomplishments.  This marks the first of numerous anticipated releases of other themes and products in this and other key jurisdictions, which positions our company for sustained future growth” stated GameTech’s President and CEO Jay Meilstrup. 

GameTech International, Inc. is in the business of designing, manufacturing, and marketing computerized bingo and gaming equipment, systems, and services.  Under the GameTech® brand the company provides electronic bingo systems and equipment, and is an innovator in advanced wireless gaming applications and devices.  Under the Summit Gaming ™ brand the Company provides video lottery terminal devices, Class III gaming machines, and related software and content.  GameTech International, Inc. serves customers in 43 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.  GameTech cautions that these statements are qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected by the forward-looking statements contained herein. Such factors include risks associated with doing business in a regulated industry, our ability to retain customers and secure new customers, 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.