VendingData(TM) Corporation's Deck-Checker(TM) Receives Product Approval from Washington State Gaming Commission

VendingData(TM) Corporation's Deck-Checker(TM) Receives Product Approval from
Washington State Gaming Commission
Orders from 22 Washington State Casinos Initially Received 


LAS VEGAS, Feb. 13  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VendingData(TM) Corporation 
(BULLETIN BOARD: VNDC) , a manufacturer and distributor of products for the
gaming industry that are intended to increase customers' security, productivity
and profitability, today announced that its Deck-Checker(TM) has received
product approval from the Washington State Gaming Commission. VendingData(TM)
has already received purchase orders from 22 of approximately 50 potential
targeted casinos in the state of Washington.

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VendingData(TM)'s Deck-Checker(TM) is an automated playing card scanning machine
that ensures an accurate count, verifies that all of the cards are present and
confirms the integrity of the deck. Its integrated management system provides a
complete audit trail and saves staff time by expediting daily procedures.  The
list price for the Deck-Checker(TM) is $29,900.

Robert Pietrosanto, division president-sales of table game sales for
VendingData(TM), commented, "Our first systematic introduction of a product into
adefined market has been launched in the State of Washington.  Our initial
results have been highly encouraging. We have found that casinos with as few as
eight tables are finding that the Deck-Checker(TM) makes financial sense.  Even
smaller casinos note overall labor savings, improved card usage, and enhanced
card integrity.  As a result of our experience in the state of Washington, we
are highly confidently in our future sales pursuits as we enter other markets in
the country."

About VendingData(TM) Corporation

VendingData(TM) Corporation is a Las Vegas-based developer, manufacturer and
distributor of products for the gaming industry including the SecureDrop(R)
System, Deck-Checker(TM) and Random Ejection Shuffler(TM) line. The Company's
products are currently installed in casinos throughout the United States,
including Caesars Palace, Circus Circus, Harrah's Entertainment, Luxor, Oneida
Bingo & Casino and the Venetian.  International customers include casinos in
Argentina, China, Columbia, Korea, Malaysia, Peru, United Kingdom, and Uruguay.
Visit the VendingData Web site at http://www.vendingdata.com/.

This release contains forward-looking statements.  Such statements reflect and
are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from expectations.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from expectations include, but are not limited to, the following: 
changes in the level of consumer or commercial acceptance of the Company's
existing products and new products as introduced; competitive advances;
acceleration and/or deceleration of various product development and roll out
schedules; higher than expected manufacturing, service, selling, administrative,
product development and/or roll out costs; current and/or unanticipated future
litigation; regulatory and jurisdictional issues involving VendingData(TM)
Corporation or its products specifically, and for the gaming industry in
general; general and casino industry economic conditions; the financial health
of the Company's casino and distributor customers both nationally and
internationally;  compliance with foreign laws and regulations; and the risks
and factors described from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

For further information, please contact Jessica Neville, Vice President,
Marketing and Public Relations of VendingData(TM) Corporation, [phone]
x121, ; or Yvonne L. Zappulla, Managing Director of WallStreet Investor
Relations Corp., [phone], , for VendingData(TM) Corporation. 

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CONTACT: Jessica Neville, Vice President, Marketing and Public Relations

of VendingData(TM) Corporation, [phone] x121, ;

or Yvonne L. Zappulla, Managing Director of Wall Street Investor Relations

Corp., [phone], , for VendingData(TM)

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