Pokermatic Files Antitrust Suit Against PokerTek

Pokermatic, Inc., the company behind the Lightning Poker automatic poker table, today announced that it has filed an action in federal court in Philadelphia against PokerTek, Inc. PokerTek manufactures the PokerPro, a computerized poker table that doesn't require dealers, chips or cards.

According to a press release by Lightning Poker, the company alleges that PokerTek has violated antitrust laws and has engaged in various acts of unfair competition, civil conspiracy, trade slander and defamation to Lightning Poker's customers.

The suit seeks treble damages, attorneys' fees, an injunction against further acts of antitrust and civil conspiracy, as well as a declaration that Lightning Poker's dealerless electronic poker table does not infringe a design patent owned by PokerTek.

We merely seek the right to compete fairly in the marketplace free from untrue comments to our customers that leads them to believe that the purchase or use of our product will result in some type of patent litigation," said Brian Haveson, Chairman of Lightning Poker. "We believe our innovative Lightning Poker product and strong intellectual property portfolio will enable us to gain a preeminent position in the marketplace."

A representative from PokerTek couldn't be reached for comment.

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