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. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020325/LAM034LOGO ) 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, +1-702-733-7195 x121, ; or Yvonne L. Zappulla, Managing Director of WallStreet Investor Relations Corp., +1-212-681-4108, , for VendingData(TM) Corporation. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020325/LAM034LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Vending Data(TM) Corporation CONTACT: Jessica Neville, Vice President, Marketing and Public Relations of VendingData(TM) Corporation, +1-702-733-7195 x121, ; or Yvonne L. Zappulla, Managing Director of Wall Street Investor Relations Corp., +1-212-681-4108, , for VendingData(TM) Corporation Web site: http://www.vendingdata.com/

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