MGT Capital Investments Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts, WMS Gaming, Penn National Gaming and Aruze Gaming

HARRISON, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MGT Capital Investments, Inc. (NYSE-MKT: MGT.BC), announced today its majority-owned subsidiary, MGT Gaming, Inc. (“MGT Gaming”), has filed a lawsuit claiming patent infringement against multiple companies believed to be violating MGT Gaming’s United States Patent No. 7,892,088 (“the ‘088 Patent”) entitled "Gaming Device Having a Second Separate Bonusing Event." The ‘088 Patent is directed to a gaming system in which a second game played on an interactive sign is triggered once specific events occur in a first game.

“Gaming Device Having a Second Separate Bonusing Event.”

The lawsuit, which was filed today in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi (Jackson Division), alleges the defendants Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ GS: CZR), MGM Resorts International, Inc. (NYSE: MGM), WMS Gaming, Inc. - a subsidiary of WMS Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WMS), Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: PENN), and Aruze Gaming America, Inc. either manufacture, sell or lease gaming systems in violation of MGT Gaming’s patent rights, or operate casinos that offer gaming systems in violation of MGT Gaming’s patent rights.

The U. S. Patent and Trademark Office issued the ‘088 Patent in February 2011. The corresponding patent application was filed in October 2001. The entire right, title and interest in the ‘088 patent, and all filed continuation patents, is owned by MGT Gaming, including the right to recover for past damages for any infringement of the patent. For full patent details, please refer to the Company’s website at www.mgtci.com, or visit www.USPTO.gov.

The allegedly infringing products manufactured, distributed, used, sold and/or offered for sale by defendants include at least those identified under the trade names: "Pirate Battle," "Reel'em In Compete to Win," "Great and Powerful Oz," "Battleship," "Clue," and "Paradise Fishing."

In the Complaint, MGT Gaming is seeking preliminary and permanent injunctions against all defendants enjoining them from any continued acts of patent infringement, as well as to recover damages adequate to compensate for the infringement in an amount to be proven at trial, and to recover, in any event, a reasonable royalty from each defendant for its infringement, trebled, plus interest and costs as fixed by the court.

Robert A. Rowan, Esq. and Joseph S. Presta, Esq. from Nixon & Vanderhye P.C., a nationally recognized IP litigation law firm, are lead counsel for MGT Gaming. The Rowan and Presta trial team previously won one of the top 50 largest jury verdicts in 2007 against Progressive Gaming (formerly known as Mikohn Gaming) in a case tried in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.

Commenting on the announcement, Robert Ladd, CEO of MGT Capital Investments, Inc., stated, "We are pleased to see that the gaming industry has embraced our patented technology by embedding it in a number of very successful gaming systems. Moreover, it is gratifying to see that many casino patrons find enjoyment in playing theses casino games. However, we deserve fair compensation for their use of our patent. As the cornerstone of our long-term strategy to create shareholder value, we will vigorously enforce our intellectual property portfolio against infringement."

About MGT Capital Investments, Inc.

MGT and its subsidiaries are engaged in the business of acquiring and monetizing intellectual property rights. MGT Gaming, Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary, owns U. S. Patent No. 7,892,088 that relates to casino gaming systems. In November 2012, MGT Gaming filed a patent infringement suit against Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ GS: CZR), MGM Resorts International, Inc. (NYSE: MGM), WMS Gaming, Inc. - a subsidiary of WMS Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WMS), Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: PENN), and Aruze Gaming America, Inc. In addition, the Company owns a majority interest in Medicsight, Ltd, a medical technology company with patent ownership, as well as operations in imaging software and hardware devices. The company’s computer-aided detection software assists radiologists with detection of colorectal polyps, and has received regulatory approvals including CE Mark and U. S. FDA clearance.

About Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.

With more than 25 years of excellence, Nixon & Vanderhye P.C. is a uniquely structured law firm comprised of 37 highly skilled and experienced shareholders who provide top quality representation in all aspects of intellectual property law to a widely diverse client base ranging from single inventors to the world's leading companies. As an IP boutique, the firm does not compete based upon size, but rather on expertise and performance; the result of this focus is that N & V has established itself as one of the world's top intellectual property law firms for both patent prosecution and patent litigation. Among other recognition, peers and legal experts have named N & V as one of the top Washington D.C. area firms for handling complex patent litigation matters. More information can be found at www.nixonvan.com

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