[t]GPIC[/t] reports its fourth quarter and year end results:
  Gaming Partners International Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2008
  Monday March 30, 2009, 5:42 pm EDT 
  LAS VEGAS, March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gaming Partners International Corporation (Nasdaq: GPIC - News), the leading worldwide provider of casino currency and table gaming equipment, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008.
  For the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company reported revenues of $15.7 million, which were down 21% compared to revenues of $19.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2007. Gross profit for the quarter was $5.5 million, or 35% of revenues, compared to $6.8 million, or 34% of revenues, in the same period a year ago.
  Net income for the fourth quarter of 2008 was $1.8 million, or $0.22 per basic and diluted share, and up 100% compared to a net income of $0.9 million, or $0.11 per basic and diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2007.
  For the year ended December 31, 2008, revenues were $60.5 million, which were up 3% compared to revenues of $58.8 million in the year ended December 31, 2007. Gross profit for the year was $19.9 million, or 33% of revenues, compared to $17.5 million, or 30% of revenues, in 2007.
  Net income for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $4.5 million, or $0.55 per basic and diluted share, compared to $0.2 million, or $0.03 per basic and diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2007.
  As of December 31, 2008, the Company had cash and marketable securities of $13.1 million, compared to $9.4 million as of December 31, 2007.
  As of December 31, 2008, the Company had $38.8 million of stockholders' equity, compared to $35.1 million as of December 31, 2007.
  As of December 31, 2008, our backlog of unfilled orders, which are expected to be filled in 2009, was $13.0 million. Over $8.0 million of the backlog is for orders from two casinos in Asia that are expected to be delivered in the middle of the year, which the Company previously announced with its press release on January 16, 2009. At December 31, 2007, our backlog was $11.1 million.
  Commenting on the results, Gerard Charlier, President and CEO, said, "We are pleased with our fourth quarter and year end results for 2008, especially given the difficult economic environment. Our continuing efforts to reduce costs contributed to these results. The move of our Bud Jones chip production from Las Vegas to Mexico is improving operating margins and we have made staff reductions as well as other cost reductions. This past year was the Company's second best year in terms of both revenues and net income. However, the challenges facing the gaming industry will make 2009 a difficult year, especially in the first quarter. Nonetheless, we are positioning the company to meet the challenges we face and believe we can find success in the marketplace, such as the large orders we announced in January for the City of Dreams casino in Macau and the Newport City casino in Manila."
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                                        GPIC Contact:                                       David W. Grimes                                       702-598-2400                                       dgrimes@gpigaming.com
                 GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                              December 31,
                     (in thousands, except share amounts)
                                                         2008     2007                                                        ----     ----     ASSETS     Current Assets:       Cash and cash equivalents                       $5,547   $4,627       Marketable securities                            7,561    4,730       Accounts receivable, less allowance        for doubtful accounts of        $342 and $327, respectively                     5,422    5,811       Inventories                                      9,894   10,093       Prepaid expenses                                   431      487       Deferred income tax asset                          691      893       Other current assets                               790    1,459                                                          ---    -----           Total current assets                        30,336   28,100       Property and equipment, net                     14,158   15,596       Goodwill                                         1,599    1,680       Other intangibles, net                             783    1,023       Deferred income tax asset                        1,666    1,514       Long-term investments                              696      736       Other assets, net                                  311      660                                                          ---      ---           Total assets                               $49,549  $49,309                                                      =======  =======
      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY     Current Liabilities:       Current maturities of long-term debt              $523     $689       Accounts payable                                 2,613    2,964       Accrued liabilities                              3,066    4,418       Customer deposits                                1,432    2,715       Income taxes payable                               312       27       Other current liabilities                          459      406                                                          ---      ---           Total current liabilities                    8,405   11,219     Long-term debt, less current maturities            1,743    2,273     Deferred income tax liability                        585      455     Other liabilities                                      -      209                                                            -      ---           Total liabilities                           10,733   14,156                                                       ------   ------     Commitments and contingencies - see Note 10     Stockholders' Equity:       Preferred stock, authorized 10,000,000        shares, $.01 par value,        none issued and outstanding                        -        -       Common stock, authorized 30,000,000 shares,        $.01 par value,        8,103,401 and 8,103,401, respectively,        issued and outstanding                             81       81       Additional paid-in capital                      19,033   18,766       Treasury stock, at cost; 8,061 shares             (196)    (196)       Retained earnings                               17,312   12,825       Accumulated other comprehensive income           2,586    3,677                                                        -----    -----           Total stockholders' equity                  38,816   35,153                                                       ------   ------           Total liabilities and stockholders'            equity                                    $49,549  $49,309                                                      =======  =======
                   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                   GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS                                December 31,
                   (in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                                         2008     2007                                                        ----     ----     Revenues                                         $60,546  $58,821     Cost of revenues                                  40,671   41,355                                                       ------   ------       Gross profit                                    19,875   17,466
      Product development                                  201      419     Marketing and sales                                4,263    4,303     General and administrative                        10,071   11,882                                                       ------   ------       Operating income                                 5,340      862     Other income (expense)       Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions       268     (323)       Interest income                                    252      334       Interest expense                                  (137)    (190)       Other income, net                                  103      374                                                          ---      ---       Income before income taxes                       5,826    1,057     Income tax expense                                 1,339      817                                                        -----      ---       Net income                                      $4,487     $240                                                       ======     ====
      Earnings per share:       Basic                                            $0.55    $0.03                                                        =====    =====       Diluted                                          $0.55    $0.03                                                        =====    =====     Weighted-average shares of common stock      outstanding:       Basic                                            8,103    8,101                                                        =====    =====       Diluted                                          8,184    8,242                                                        =====    =====
                    See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
      Selected Quarterly Financial Information
                                              Year Ended December 31, 2008                                             ----------------------------                                        First   Second   Third  Fourth  Total                                        ------  -------  ------ ------- -----                                        (in thousands, except per share data)
      Net revenues                     $12,125  $18,856 $13,820 $15,745 $60,546     Gross profit                       3,659    6,333   4,420   5,463  19,875     Operating (loss) income             (396)   2,407   1,318   2,011   5,340     Net (loss) income                  $(412)  $1,850  $1,247  $1,802  $4,487                                        =====   ======  ======  ======  ======     Net (loss) income per share:       Basic                           $(0.05)   $0.23   $0.15   $0.22   $0.55                                       ======    =====   =====   =====   =====       Diluted                         $(0.05)   $0.23   $0.15   $0.22   $0.55                                       ======    =====   =====   =====   =====
                                              Year Ended December 31, 2007                                             ----------------------------                                        First   Second   Third  Fourth  Total                                        ------  -------  ------ ------- -----                                        (in thousands, except per share data)
      Net revenues                      $8,921  $14,779 $15,196 $19,925 $58,821     Gross profit                       1,441    4,470   4,708   6,847  17,466     Operating (loss) income           (2,373)     289     958   1,988     862     Net (loss) income                $(1,490)    $440    $387    $903    $240                                      =======     ====    ====    ====    ====     Net (loss) income per share:       Basic                           $(0.18)   $0.05   $0.05   $0.11   $0.03                                       ======    =====   =====   =====   =====       Diluted                         $(0.18)   $0.05   $0.05   $0.11   $0.03                                       ======    =====   =====   =====   =====
 
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