CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 19, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HeadsUp Entertainment International Inc. (Pinksheets:HDUP), operators of the Canadian Poker Tour, Canadian Poker Player Magazine and the Canadian Poker Player Television Network, is pleased to announce that its online marketing division will open on January 24, 2012 along with the global launch of PokerKing.com. This exclusive Canadian marketing agreement will enable HeadsUp to leverage its media and player database assets in an online environment including satellite events for its March Mania event at Tropicana Las Vegas and Poker Super Cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas in November.
The Company has been positioning itself in the poker marketplace to take advantage of the opportunities that are unfolding in the online gaming space and has invested heavily in building its assets for this launch. Management believes that this division will be the most profitable component of the organization and a major step forward in increasing shareholder value.
About HeadsUp Entertainment International Inc.
HeadsUp Entertainment International Inc. is a global media and entertainment company engaged in the creation of branded entertainment through the development, production and marketing of televised programming based on poker and other entertainment themes. For more information see the Company's website www.headsupentertainment.com.
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