Poydras Gaming Finance Corp. Announces Video Poker Joint Venture in Louisiana

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VANCOUVER, July 17, 2014 /CNW/ - POYDRAS GAMING FINANCE CORP. (TSX-V: PYD) ("Poydras Gaming" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the formation of a joint venture ("JV") that will acquire video poker machines and related contracts in bars, restaurants and truck stops in Louisiana.  The Company is partnering with Southern Ace LLC, a Louisiana-based company in the formation of two entities, Poydras Gaming (LA) LLC and Poydras Gaming Devices LLC.

The Company will own a 90% interest in Poydras Gaming (LA) LLC which will own the contracts associated with the machines it acquires, and a 49% interest in Poydras Gaming Devices LLC, which will own the physical machines in compliance with Louisiana regulations that require video poker devices be majority owned by Louisiana residents.  Southern Ace LLC is a privately-held Louisiana LLC with a single owner.

"Our new platform positions us to move aggressively into the $600 million Louisiana video poker market," said Peter Macy, CEO of Poydras Gaming Finance Corp., "and we are already in active discussions regarding several attractive acquisitions."

The Louisiana video poker market consists of approximately 13,800 machines placed in restaurant, bars and truck stops and is legal on a parish by parish basis.  Up to three machines can be placed in licensed bars and restaurants and up to fifty can be placed in licensed truck stops.  Poydras intends to file for a license with the Louisiana State police as soon as practical and does not anticipate that the licensing process will hinder its ability to enter into definitive agreements to acquire assets or contracts.

For additional information please see the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com.

About Poydras Gaming Finance Corp:
Poydras Gaming is focused on leasing and financing gaming machines (such as slot machines) and related capital expenditures for existing casinos, new casino developments and gaming machine suppliers in the United States.  It currently owns or finances slot machines in Oklahoma and California.  Additional information about the Company can be found on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com.

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SOURCE: Poydras Gaming Finance Corp.

Peter Macy, CEO, Poydras Gaming Finance Corp., Phone: [phone], Email: [email protected]; For Investor Relations, please contact: Etienne Moshevich, Transcend Resource Group, Email: [email protected], Phone: [phone]