13.03.2008 11:00:00

Multimedia Games Reports Installed Base of Player Terminals and Product Mix at February 29, 2008

Multimedia Games, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGAM) ("Multimedia”) today reported its total player terminal installed base and product mix as of February 29, 2008, and provided updates on the markets served by Multimedia. Installed Base / Product Mix Update: The table below sets forth Multimedia’s end-of-period, installed player terminal base by product line or market for the monthly periods ended February 29, 2008 and January 31, 2008. MonthEnded   ReelTimeBingo®   Legacy &Other(1)   TotalClass II& Other   Class IIIUnits(2)   MexicoElectronicBingoUnits   CharityUnits   TotalUnits 2/29/2008 2,988 590 3,578 4,656 3,835 2,469 14,538 1/31/2008 3,209 590 3,799 4,618 3,489 2,513 14,419 (1)   Includes 252 traditional electronic bingo games installed in certain international markets.   (2) "Class III Units” as of 2/29/2008 and 1/31/2008 include 50 units installed in Rhode Island. The balance of the unit totals for both periods reflect the placement of units pursuant to the approved gaming compact between Native American tribes, racetracks and the State of Oklahoma, including Multimedia’s and other vendors’ stand-alone games. The Company had units installed at 15 locations in Mexico as of February 29, 2008 and at 14 locations as of January 31, 2008. The new location opened on February 19, 2008 in Monterrey and the units at this location have generated hold per day well above the levels Multimedia’s games are achieving with other placements in the Mexico market. Multimedia had 313 Reel Time Bingo® units installed at the facilities of two California tribes at February 29, 2008 and 534 units at January 31, 2008. In February, California voters approved two referenda that allow four tribes to increase the number of Class III games they operate. As such, the Company expects the tribes to remove nearly all of its remaining Reel Time Bingo units in March 2008. The appropriate gaming laboratory for the California tribal gaming market is reviewing Multimedia’s Class III platform and the Company expects this platform and its initial game offering to be approved in late spring 2008 with initial placements occurring in early summer 2008. In Washington State, as previously disclosed, in FY 2008 to date Multimedia Games has entered into agreements for the sale of a total of 1,170 player terminals and ancillary products for aggregate revenue of approximately $14.1 million, $714,000 of which the Company recorded as revenue in Q1 FY’08 and approximately $13.4 million that the Company expects to recognize over the terms of the contracts. The Company expects that opportunities to provide new and replacement units as well as new systems and services in the market will continue going forward. Consistent with its goal of optimizing net gaming revenue, in Oklahoma Multimedia continues the strategic transition of its linked, standard sequence bingo games and server-based compact games installed base to one-touch, stand-alone offerings. The table below breaks out by product line Multimedia’s end-of-period, Oklahoma installed player terminal base at February 29, 2008 and January 31, 2007. In addition, as of February 29, 2008, Multimedia had placed approximately 179 proprietary stand-alone units at Oklahoma tribal gaming facilities. The Company will meaningfully increase its floor presence in Oklahoma in 2008 due in large part to the completion of a key customer’s expanded facility in southern Oklahoma. The initial phase of this expansion is expected to open in July 2008, at which time Multimedia expects to add 725 units to its installed base at the property. In September 2008 Multimedia expects to add 500 additional units as the second phase of this expansion is completed and then expects to add 175 units in November 2008 for an aggregate increase in the installed base at this property of 1,400 units over the next 8 months. MonthEnded   TotalClass IIUnits   Stand-AloneUnits   OtherCompactUnits(1)   TotalCompactUnits   TotalUnits 2/29/2008 1,589 4,418 188 4,606 6,195 1/31/2008 1,589 4,366 202 4,568 6,157 (1)   "Other Compact Units” represents server-based games. In the New York Lottery market, Multimedia provides the central determinant system for video lottery terminals ("VLTs”) at racetracks in the state, for which it receives 0.75% of the net gaming win for all units installed on the system. As of February 29, 2008, there were approximately 13,100 VLTs installed at racetracks in the state, consistent with levels reported at January 31, 2008. In February 2008, the New York Racing Association was granted a 25-year franchise to continue to operate the Aqueduct, Belmont Park and Saratoga facilities. The legislation that was passed includes bond financing for the addition of 4,500 VLTs to be installed at Aqueduct and allows the operation of a temporary VLT facility prior to the opening of the permanent facility at that site. The Company expects construction details and timetables for opening of the temporary and permanent VLT facilities at Aqueduct to be announced later this year. Bank Credit Facility: The outstanding balance as of February 29, 2008 of Multimedia’s $150 million bank credit facility was approximately $100 million, compared with $100 million at January 31, 2008. Since May 2007, Multimedia been funding its portion of the financing for a key customer’s expanded facility in southern Oklahoma and the Company secured placements for approximately 1,400 player terminals related to this funding (as noted above). Through February 29, 2008, Multimedia funded a total of $55 million related to its customer’s expanded facility, and at January 31, 2008 the Company had funded a total of $50 million. Upon completion of the funding, expected in May 2008, Multimedia’s total funding for this project will approximate $66 million. Pursuant to the agreement with its customer, Multimedia will be repaid from the facility’s operating profits in addition to Multimedia’s normal revenue share, with repayments commencing when the expanded facility opens. About the Company Multimedia Games is a leading developer and supplier of comprehensive systems, content, electronic games and player terminals for the Native American gaming market, as well as for the casino, charity and international bingo, video lottery, and sweepstakes markets. The Company's ongoing development and marketing efforts focus on gaming systems and products for use by Native American tribes throughout the United States, the commercial casino market, video lottery systems and other products for domestic and international lotteries, and products for charity and international bingo and emerging markets, including sweepstakes, promotional, amusement with prize, and coupon gaming opportunities. Additional information may be found at www.multimediagames.com. Cautionary Language This press release provides updated information concerning only certain aspects of our operations. In particular, we have provided an update on the number of player terminals placed through the end of February, 2008, the number of Reel Time Bingo units installed in California and our expectations regarding the impact of new regulations in California on our operations in the state; our agreements for the sale of player terminals in Washington State and the number of player terminals currently installed in the state; the status of our efforts in Oklahoma to convert linked, standard-sequence bingo games and server based compact games to stand-alone machines; the number of installed VLTs in New York State; and the status of borrowings under our bank credit facility. Investors are cautioned, however, that our operating results are determined by a number of factors not discussed in this release, including, without limitation, the average hold per day achieved by our machines, our economic arrangements with our customers, and regulatory and other developments which may be difficult to foresee. Accordingly, the information provided in this update may not be indicative of our operating results for this quarter or future quarters. This press release contains forward-looking statements based on Multimedia's current expectations. The word "expects," "will” and similar words and phrases as they relate to Multimedia are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the current views and assumptions of Multimedia, and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks that for regulatory, competitive or other reasons (i) all of the Company’s Reel Time Bingo units in California are removed before the end of March 2008 or thereafter, (ii) the Company is unsuccessful in placing Class III units in California on the schedule or in the amounts the Company expects, (iii) the Company does not realize the anticipated sales or placements of new or replacement units and sales of new systems and services in Washington State, (iv) the Company does not increase the number of placed units in Oklahoma on the schedule or in the amounts the Company expects and the key customer’s facility does not open on the anticipated schedule, (v) the anticipated increase in the number of VLT terminals in New York does not meet the Company’s expectations with respect to the number of additional terminals or the schedule of their installation, and (vi) the Company’s contract with the New York State Division of the Lottery is not renewed when it expires in 2010, or is earlier terminated by the New York State Division of the Lottery for convenience. Other important risks and uncertainties that may affect Multimedia's business and operations are detailed from time to time in the "Certain Risks" and "Risk Factors" sections and elsewhere in Multimedia's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Multimedia disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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